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QUEENS, N.Y. (Feb. 20, 2020) – The St. John’s Athletic Department in collaboration with The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies and The Peter J. Tobin College of Business will host 60 graduate students from Real Madrid Graduate School-Universidad Europa on Tuesday, February 25. The diverse group of students will participate in a range of programming centered around intercollegiate athletics in the United States.
“It is very exciting to partner with Real Madrid Universidad for the second straight year,” said St. John’s Director of Athletics Mike Cragg. “We look forward to providing these aspiring students with a unique and informative experience during their time in New York City by giving them a first-hand look at a Division I athletic program.”
As part of their visit to the University’s Queens campus, Real Madrid Universidad students will be treated to a presentation by Glenn Gerstner, Ed.D., Senior Associate Dean of Faculty in the Collins College of Professional Studies, who will provide an overview on the foundation of intercollegiate sports. Pepper, the world’s first social humanoid robot who is a fixture in St. Augustine Hall, will also engage with the students during the presentation.
”We are extremely happy to host these students,” said Gerstner. “Over the past few years we have hosted students participating in the Executive Master in Sport Governance and the Executive Master for International Players programs, both affiliated with the University of Limoges in France and UEFA, so this visit by students of Real Madrid Universidad continues our tradition of working closely with European educational partners.”
In addition to the presentation by Gerstner, members of the St. John’s Athletics Executive Staff will hold a panel discussion for the Real Madrid graduate students touching on the day-to-day operations for the Red Storm’s 17 NCAA Division I programs. Following the panel, representatives from the Tobin College of Business will interact with the group of students.
The graduate students will then have an opportunity to explore the state-of-the-art technology commons in The Collins College of Professional Studies and will also tour the newly renovated Tobin College of Business.
The visit will wrap up with a complete tour of St. John’s vast campus and its athletic facilities.
St. John’s is one of several stops on the athletic administration and sport management students’ itinerary during their trip to New York City. Real Madrid Universidad graduate students will also be hosted by other prominent sports venues, leagues and teams in the metropolitan area, such as Madison Square Garden, Brooklyn Nets, New York Islanders, Major League Soccer, New York City FC and MetLife Stadium.
