@SJUSportsMkting Student Profile: Dan Kelson

Dan Kelson is a freshman sports marketing major at SJU and he is also interning with the USA Sevens Collegiate Rugby Championship this Spring 2013 semester. Read his blog post about his internship experience here:

“During one of our Sports Marketing Club meetings that took place in January 2013, I listened to two gentlemen from USA Sevens Rugby speak about their organization and about the Collegiate Rugby Championship coming up on June 1-2, 2013, in PPL Park in Philadelphia, PA. They mentioned they were looking for potential interns to help them market the Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC).  I was instantly intrigued.  I quickly emailed them to express my strong interest, and heard back shortly after.  We continued to exchange emails until I finally secured an opportunity to serve as a Marketing Intern.  The experience so far has been tremendous.  

Along with three other SJU Sports Marketing major’s, we have together formed a marketing team that is helping to promote the Colleagiate Rugby Championship (CRC) throughout Philadelphia. We have executed multiple on-site promotional events.  Honestly, it’s been a blast working for USA Sevens.

When I first entertained the notion of trying to line up the internship, I thought that since I was just a freshman noone would hire me.  But, I’ve learned that if you show strong initative, and are willing to work hard and never give up, you can get one regardless of how old you are. The opportunities and experience I have attained during my time so far with USA Seven Rugby have been unbelievable and are helping prepare me for a future job in sports marketing.”