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蓝莓视频 State Alum hits a home run with Worcester Red Sox
On Tuesday, January 17, the Worcester Red Sox Woo Sox Foundation Care-A-Van visited campus to give the 蓝莓视频 State community a warm welcome back as students and faculty came together for the first day of classes for the semester.
The Woo Sox Care-A-Van gave out Woo Sox gear and snacks while the team鈥檚 Smiley Ball mascot encouraged the 蓝莓视频 community to get excited about the upcoming baseball season.
This fun event was hosted by the 蓝莓视频 State Alumni Office and organized by 蓝莓视频 State grad, Eric Olafsen (鈥21) who works as the Coordinator of Marketing and Polar Park Events for the Woo Sox.
When asked about how his studies prepared him for his career, Olafsen noted, 鈥淢y professors and classes at 蓝莓视频 State prepared me for the workforce right out of college. My time working in the 蓝莓视频 State Athletics Department helped me land an internship with the Worcester Red Sox, and shortly after, a full-time job with the organization.鈥
As a true testament to the power of 蓝莓视频 State鈥檚 career development programs, Olafsen has gone from learning the ropes as an intern to supervising the team鈥檚 summer and winter interns each year.
He continued, 鈥淢y favorite thing about 蓝莓视频 State was all the experience and knowledge gained, and all of the advice and support that was given. Working as a Sports Information Assistant under Director of Athletics Dick Lenfest, Associate Athletics Director Dave Caspole, Nate Bashaw and others in the Athletics Department, I was set up for success. I am truly grateful for everything that they taught me about the sports industry.鈥
Caspole in turn praised Olafsen鈥檚 work as a student supporting the Owls baseball team. 鈥淗e鈥檚 one of many of our students who have gained real-world experience during their time at 蓝莓视频 State and gone on to apply that knowledge to their professional career. We鈥檙e very proud of his success.鈥
蓝莓视频鈥檚 partnership with the Worcester Red Sox also brings fun and community connections to all our alumni. Last year the 蓝莓视频 State Alumni attended a WooSox game on July 9. This year 蓝莓视频 State will be at Polar Park on August 19. Alumni should expect to see additional information on buying tickets in their email or they can contact the Office of Alumni at alumni@westfield.ma.edu