TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama is hosting its 2005 Fall Distinguished Lecture Series in Sport Management featuring speakers and topics on various aspects of sports administration and management.

The lectures are free and open to the public.

The fall schedule includes the following lectures to be held at 11:30 a.m. on campus in 15 Bidgood Hall:

-Friday, Sept. 23, “Marketing, Promotions and Media Rights” presented by Butch Henry.

-Friday, Oct. 21, “Sports Agents” presented by Archie Lamb and Kirk Wood.

-Friday, Oct. 28, “Sponsorship” presented by Dr. Lance Kinney, UA associate professor of advertising and public relations.

-Friday, Nov. 11, “Manchester United and Global Branding” presented by Dr. John Hill, UA professor of international business.

The Distinguished Lecture Series in Sport Management is a collaborative effort of the UA College of Education and the UA College of Human Environmental Sciences.

For more information, contact Dr. John Vincent, jvincent@bamaed.ua.edu, Dr. Ken Wright, kwright@bama.ua.edu, or go to www.sportmanagement.ua.edu.