Kalena Miles started her college path at the University of Florida’s Gainesville campus. Originally starting as a tourism, hospitality, and event management major, she transitioned to UF Online to merge her passion for sports with event management by pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in sport management after realizing she could build a career within professional sports focusing on event management. Since earning her degrees in December of 2022, Kalena has completed event management internships with renowned professional sports organizations like the Miami Heat and the Detroit Lions.
UF Dual-Degree Alumna Professionally Combines Sports With Event Management Career
“I’ve always had a passion for event planning and figuring out what goes on behind the scenes. What does it take to make an event successful? There’s just so many aspects of major events.”
– Kalena Miles, UF Online Student
“We’ve had 2 Taylor Swift shows, 2 Luke Bryan shows, Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran and WWE SummerSlam. This has been the busiest summer they’ve had in a long time, so it was really exciting to be a part of that.”
– Kalena Miles
Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
The UF Online Bachelor of Science in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management provides students with a well-rounded curriculum preparing them to move into any aspect of service industry management. The tourism industry has a continued need to recruit highly qualified employees to manage teams and create excellent experiences. With an increased demand for professionals in this industry each year, graduates can become leaders, decision-makers, and entrepreneurs in both public and private sectors. This major prepares students with the technical, interpersonal and professional skills that employers are looking for in a competitive candidate. Learn more below.