Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Gillian Zucker, Clippers president of business operations, participated in a panel, “Breaking the Glass Ceiling,” on Dec. 13 at UCLA. From left, actress, director, activist and panel host Gina Rodriguez of “Jane the Virgin”; Ford Motor Co. futurist Sheryl Connelly; STEMBoard founder/CEO and aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe; Zucker; and Make in LA co-founder and managing partner Noramay Cadena.wireimage
Celebrating volunteers
New York Jets offensive tackle and Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee Kelvin Beachum appeared on the Dec. 12 “Rachael Ray Show” that celebrated volunteers. He assists the Food Bank For New York City monthly and heads a number of initiatives regarding ending hunger and promoting STEM education to minority youth. rachael ray show
Championship weekend
From the SEC Championship FanFare on Nov. 30 in Atlanta: Bespoke CEO Mike Boykin, ESPN’s Laura Rutledge, Pilot Flying J’s Shannon Stone, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum and Pilot Flying J’s Meg Counts.
PGA of America on the move
The PGA of America announced Dec. 4 that it is moving its headquarters from Florida to Frisco, Texas, as part of an innovative public-private partnership. PGA COO Darrell Crall; Mike Waldrip, superintendent of schools, Frisco Independent School District; and John Classe, Frisco ISD board president, stand with FISD student athletes following votes by the Frisco City Council, its economic and community development corporations and the FISD board of trustees approving the relocation.ben torres / courtesy of pga of america
Women of Fox Sports South
Sonya Curry, entrepreneur, educator, mother and wife, spoke to a meeting of the Women of Fox Sports South on Dec. 5. Curry shared stories about her career in education and being a mother to NBA stars Stephen and Seth Curry, as well as a wife to former NBA player and Fox Sports Southeast analyst Dell Curry. From left, Fox Sports South’s Caroline Youngs and Erin Carlsen, Curry and Fox Sports Southeast moderator Ashley ShahAhmadi.fox sports south
Hoops Classic
From the Citi Hoops Classic on Dec. 8 at Madison Square Garden: Citi SVP Pat Galvin; Kevin Willard, Seton Hall men’s basketball coach; John Calipari, Kentucky men’s basketball coach; and Eric Liebler, president of G3 | ProCamps Group, which put on the game.g3pcgroup
NLL’s New York expansion
BSE Global CEO Brett Yormark, National Lacrosse League Commissoner Nick Sakiewicz and GF Capital’s Gary Kleinman announce the expansion of the NLL into New York, where the team will play at NYCB Live, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, in fall of 2019.NLL media
“America’s game”
Lincoln Financial Field unveiled a permanent mural of the annual Army-Navy football game, “America’s Game, Philadelphia’s Honor.” The mural was unveiled Dec. 7, the day before the 119th Army-Navy game. From left, PHL Sports’ Larry Needle; city of Philadelphia representative Sheila Hess; U.S. Naval Academy Commander H. Lamont Gourdine; Col. Mark Ray, U.S. Military Academy deputy military athletic director; Philadelphia Eagles President Don Smolenski.kiel leggere / philadelphia eagles
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