50 TASKS

We're getting closer to mailing this out to our incoming freshmen. It's a Flash file, so all you have to do is click on the bottom right corner of the page in order to turn it.

NEW MARKETING PACKET

Embry-Riddle is known for producing quality student-athletes for the past 20 odd years. The Sports Marketing Department is hoping that our quality product on the field, will bring in quality businesses to team with. After an outstanding year - finishing 6th nationally for the coveted Learfield Sports Director's Cup for the best program in the country, and an 11th straight Sun Conference Commissioner's Cup for best program in the conference - we are hoping to connect with the many new businesses that are popping up in Daytona Beach.

If you'd like to see a larger version send an email to michael.farrell@erau.edu, but, for now, here's the new Embry-Riddle Marketing Packet:

MARKETING ANTHEM

Summer time is all about making those dollar dollar bills, ya'll. ERAU Sports Marketing has been at it, trying to get some new sponsors added to our stables, and coming up with some ideas on how to connect our athletes to the community.

Coming in October we're hoping to get Embry-Riddle's Inaugural Women's Basketball Clinic hosted by coach Steve Ridder. We'd like for it to be a nice morning of learning and fun, where our female fans can leave with a great understanding of the nuances to the game (and then head out to an after party with the Embry-Riddle coaching staff), all while raising money and awareness during the American Cancer Society's Breast Cancer month.

More details to come, but for now enjoy the Sports Marketing anthem for the summer from Aloe Blacc and the TV show "How To Make It In America."

EMBRY-RIDDLE 50 TASKS

The Sports Marketing Department will be sending out a Book to all the incoming freshman in the contiguous United States (sorry internationals, our budget just can't handle the shipping fees). For those of you who are not included in that number, fret not, we'll have additional copies on campus when you get to Daytona. All you've got to do is sign up for the Flock and you'll get a FREE copy. If you want a sneak peek, check out our facebook fan page aptly titled EMBRY-RIDDLE 50 TASKS. Some of the challenges are easy (start the wave), but some are for crazies only (skydive into a game), but all have been done at Embry-Riddle at some point in the Athletic Department's 23 year history.

You can use the video below as inspiration for task 47. But you'll have to join the group or get the book to know before anyone else what the task is. The person who can accomplish 10 tasks the quickest will get a prize, as will those who do 20, 30,40 and, obviously, 50. Good luck.

BACK IN THE GAME, AGAIN.

Summertime in Florida is just heating up, but we're heading towards the end of the academic summer here at Embry-Riddle. We just got finished meeting the new Resident Life Directors on campus, Meagan and Monica (great people, by the way). Can't wait to get some new Flockers on campus and excited about the 2010-2011 version of the Embry-Riddle Athletic Department.

We're going to start this blog off right, and give it a little Pete Carrol juice - throw some songs of the day into the mix. Enjoy today's.