NEWS RELEASE

July, 2001

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Portland Sea Dogs

Thomas College Announces Exciting New Partnership to Benefit Sports Management Majors

Waterville, Maine--July, 2001 --On July 28, Thomas College and the Portland Sea Dogs launched a new partnership that will provide mutual benefits to both organizations.

The agreement between Thomas College and the Portland Sea Dogs creates a variety of opportunities for both organizations. Among those opportunities are student internships and job placements for Sports Management majors at Thomas College. As internship opportunities and employment placements become available, the Portland Sea Dogs will give serious consideration to Thomas College students and graduates. The Sea Dogs will also maintain close ties to the Thomas College Office of Career Services, led by twenty-year veteran Bob Harriman.

Working together, the Sea Dogs and Office of Career Services will seek to identify the most qualified candidate for each opening. In return, the Office of Career Services will give the Sea Dogs the opportunity to consider and interview the most qualified students and graduates from the College's Sports Management and other appropriate programs.

The Sea Dogs staff will be available to assist Thomas College students who are considering careers in the Sports Management field by providing mentoring and job shadowing opportunities as appropriate and convenient. Speakers from the Sea Dogs will also make appearances in Thomas sport management classes.

Thomas College has appointed a Sea Dogs representative to the Sports Management Advisory Board. This advisory board meets several times a year.

On July 28, Thomas College President George Spann participated in a ceremony prior to the Sea Dogs scheduled game. The partnership was formally announced, with President Spann throwing out the game's first pitch. At that game the Thomas College Alumni Association celebrated its annual Sea Dogs Outing at the club's picnic area. The Thomas Terrier mascot joined Slugger on the field.