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Students hanging out on the grass in front of Angell Hall

A bald man in a light blue button-down and glasses smiles at the camera.

Featured — 1/27/25

By Joanna Marsh

Coming into sports through the “side door” of real estate

It took some time for Taylor Traub (MS SM ‘11) to find his dream job. Honing his skills while working in real estate got him where he wanted to go.

News

How a physical therapist ended up teaching physical education in Myanmar

Aaron Saari (MVS ‘97)’s career and interests have taken him across the country and the globe, from Michigan and Oregon to Europe and Asia.

January 17, 2025

In conversation with...Caiden Baxter

The sport management graduate student and top-tier wheelchair tennis player shares what it’s been like to serve as a founding member of U-M’s adaptive sports program.

January 15, 2025

What it's like to work behind the scenes of the Olympics

As a games operations coordinator with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Emma Clapp (SM ‘24) gets an inside look at the biggest sporting events in the world.

December 19, 2024

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Movement Magazine

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Events

Feb03

Prospective Undergraduate Info Session

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Zoom

Feb07

Guest Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey Balzer

1:00pm - 2:00pm

SKB 2140

Feb07

Lunar New Year: Snake Painting Workshop

2:00pm - 4:00pm

SKB 2080

Feb12

Prospective Undergraduate Info Session

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Zoom

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Profiles

Staff Profile — 1/30/25

Amy Davidoff

Amy was previously in a temporary position with HR. In January, she began working with Megan Kashani while also continuing to support the HR team with tasks involving...

Faculty Profile — 1/23/25

Lindsey LaForest (SM '19)

Lindsey is teaching SM/AES 333: "Legal and Ethical Issues in Sport" and started at SoK in January. Q: What's one thing about your work at SoK that might surprise people...

Faculty Profile — 1/16/25

Lew Porchiazzo III

Lew, is teaching KINSTUDY 200: "Topics in Human Performance" for the Human Performance & Sport Science Center (HPSSC) and started at SoK in January. Q: Out of everything...

Faculty Profile — 1/9/25

Fernando "Ferran" Prieto

Ferran is teaching SM 509: "Financial Management for the Sport Industry" and started at SoK in January. Q: What's the most meaningful or satisfying aspect of your work at...

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