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SU sports management majors help kick off local memorabilia store
By Andrew Kase
Posted: 10/17/07, 1:11 AM EST Section: Feature
The company's roots began with Brandon Steiner, a 1981 SU graduate who wanted to start a sports memorabilia company.
Since his graduation, he wanted the home base of his business to be Syracuse. He is the founder and chair of Steiner Sports Marketing.
Syracuse-Steiner Collectibles currently has 5,000 items on sale, including items featuring than 500 male and female professional athletes from almost every major sport.
"It was started by Steiner Sports and he graduated from Syracuse, so he wanted to launch his company here," Cronin said. "At first, they had a partnership with Notre Dame, but then they came here."
The Syracuse-Steiner Collectibles is mainly a joint venture between SU and Steiner Sports Marketing. Because of the association with the university, the company contributes 50 percent of its profits to the SU Athletics Department.
"It's an easy way for students or alumni to give back to the school," Park said. "We have a lot of items, anything SU athletics, basically. They're all different prices, and the more affordable we can make it, the better it is."
One of the most important parts of the company is that the experience is valuable for the sports management majors. It helps the students learn in a professional and business environment and provides insight for when they graduate and are looking for jobs.
"Professor Michael Veley, the head of the SPM department, really tried to help out the SPM majors and getting them experience," Park said. "Obviously, he's running a business, but he also sees an opportunity to help out students who are SPM majors."
Park said working at Syracuse-Steiner Collectibles has given him experience in a professional environment and will help him with his future career.
The company also has Carmelo Anthony pieces, which are proving to be popular sellers.
Anthony, a freshman star of the 2003 SU basketball team, now plays in the NBA for the Denver Nuggets. He also donated money this year toward a new basketball facility at SU, which will be named after him.
Since his graduation, he wanted the home base of his business to be Syracuse. He is the founder and chair of Steiner Sports Marketing.
Syracuse-Steiner Collectibles currently has 5,000 items on sale, including items featuring than 500 male and female professional athletes from almost every major sport.
"It was started by Steiner Sports and he graduated from Syracuse, so he wanted to launch his company here," Cronin said. "At first, they had a partnership with Notre Dame, but then they came here."
The Syracuse-Steiner Collectibles is mainly a joint venture between SU and Steiner Sports Marketing. Because of the association with the university, the company contributes 50 percent of its profits to the SU Athletics Department.
"It's an easy way for students or alumni to give back to the school," Park said. "We have a lot of items, anything SU athletics, basically. They're all different prices, and the more affordable we can make it, the better it is."
One of the most important parts of the company is that the experience is valuable for the sports management majors. It helps the students learn in a professional and business environment and provides insight for when they graduate and are looking for jobs.
"Professor Michael Veley, the head of the SPM department, really tried to help out the SPM majors and getting them experience," Park said. "Obviously, he's running a business, but he also sees an opportunity to help out students who are SPM majors."
Park said working at Syracuse-Steiner Collectibles has given him experience in a professional environment and will help him with his future career.
The company also has Carmelo Anthony pieces, which are proving to be popular sellers.
Anthony, a freshman star of the 2003 SU basketball team, now plays in the NBA for the Denver Nuggets. He also donated money this year toward a new basketball facility at SU, which will be named after him.
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