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Indiana Tech’s ‘Launch + Lead’ summer camp introduces sports marketing element

May 14, 2026

Even though most of Indiana Tech’s student body has left campus for the summer break, there are still many activities taking place and opportunities for local youths to get involved.

The STEAM Academy’s summer camps run through June and July, and are targeted towards students of all grade levels through high school.

This year’s Launch + Lead Camp will feature a new focus on leadership and sports marketing. Campers will meet with local industry professionals and get behind-the-scenes access at local sports facilities and stadiums.

The TinCaps, Komets and Fort Wayne FC are expected to participate in this year’s camp.

For campers interested in a career in sport management, this is an outstanding opportunity to learn from the professors who lead Indiana Tech’s successful sport management degree program. Over the past 11 years, this growing program has launched careers in professional and collegiate sports across the country for numerous graduates, including:

  • Allie Lane (2014), director of development for Purdue Fort Wayne athletics.
  • Christian Calderon (2022, 2024), marketing manager for FC Cincinnati.
  • Javon Sanders (2024), an account executive for the Memphis Grizzlies.
  • P. Tyler Sinclair (2023), a group sales executive for Calgary Sports and Entertainment.
  • Anthony Frank (2018), manager of athletic operations for University of Idaho.
  • Chauntel Smith-Jones (2015), operator of Capture Sports Agency which represents WNBA and FIBA athletes.
  • Israel Vaides (2022), a content producer for the Tennessee Titans.
  • Victoria (Raffle) Bockstahler (2022), a membership assistant at Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Verda Beach, Florida.

The goal of the sports management program is to send graduates out into the sport world equipped with the skills and experiences to succeed. Campers at this summer’s Launch + Lead Camp will get a first-hand look at these opportunities.

The Launch + Lead Camp is still accepting campers for the 2026 session, which takes place July 13 through 17. Learn more about STEAM Academy Summer Camps, or by contacting steam@indianatech.edu.