Sports management alum Christina Ferguson soars with Indiana Fever
When Christina Ferguson started in the IU Indianapolis sports management program, she was a native Hoosier and 21st Century Scholar who knew she wanted to work in sports. Like most young people, she questioned her future direction and abilities. Would she prefer collegiate, professional, or recreational sports? Would she be good enough? What were her options for a career?
"When I came to IU Indanapolis, I didn’t know," she said. "The school provided me with various volunteer opportunities for some of Indianapolis’ biggest sporting events such as NCAA Final Four, 500 [Festival] Mini Marathon, and Indy Eleven’s inaugural game."
Through various courses, Ferguson was assigned projects that gave her, "first-hand experience and transferable skills that helped me find my niche, and would later help me stand out when applying for internships and employment opportunities."
