The Department of Communication will host the second annual Charley Steiner Sports Symposium Tuesday, November 15. The panel of events are free and open to the public.
9:00am-10:15am Sports Communication and the Academic Enterprise: Caterpillar Global Communication Center 126
Moderator: Dr. Joshua Dickhaus
Malcolm Moran (director, sports journalism program, IU)
Lori Shontz (University of Oregon)
Chris Reynolds (Athletic Director Bradley Univ.)
10:30am-11:45am Women in Sports Media: Caterpillar Global Communication Center 126
Moderator: Charley Steiner
Kaylee Hartung (ESPN and SEC Net reporter)
Diane K. Shah (one of first female sportswriters)
Alyson Footer (national correspondent for MLB.com)
Lori Shontz (former sports reporter, now instructor at University of Oregon)
Noon-1:15pm The Evolution of ESPN’S Sportscenter: Caterpillar Global Communication Center 126
Moderator: Dave Kindred
Charley Steiner (former anchor)
John Walsh (creator)
Vince Doria (news director)
David Brofsky (senior producer)
1:30pm-2:45pm MLB Play-by-Play: Caterpillar Global Communication Center 126
Moderator: Dave Snell
Charley Steiner (PBP Dodgers)
Jon Miller (PBP SanFran Giants)
Len Kasper (PBP Cubs)
John Rooney (PBP Cardinals)
3:00pm-4:15pm Perspectives on Sport and Disability: Hayden Clark Alumni Center - Peplow Pavillion
Moderator: Katie Van Cleve
Stephanie Wheeler (head coach U.S. gold medal wheel chair basketball team)
Taylor Jackson (student sports communication major)
Mike Van Cleve (coach Peoria Wildcats wheelchair basketball team)
6:30pm-8:00pm Team USA: Paralympics and Beyond: Hayden Clark Alumni Center - Peplow Pavillion
Moderator: Dr. Dunja Antunovic
Stephanie Wheeler (head coach, gold medal winning US wheelchair basketball team)
Brian Siemann (Two-time Paralympian, track)
Josh George (Paralympic gold medalist, track)
Susannah Scaroni (Paralympic athlete, Marathon)