{"id":8484,"date":"2025-06-02T16:58:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T14:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esbs-spain.com\/?p=8484"},"modified":"2025-06-03T17:55:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T15:55:23","slug":"graduation-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esbs-spain.com\/en\/2025\/06\/02\/graduation-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduation 2025 &#8211; A new generation of sports leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A memorable evening at the heart of Valencia&#8217;s sports legacy<\/h2>\n<p>On June 1st, the iconic Mestalla Stadium &#8211; home of Valencia CF &#8211; opened its gates to the most special kind of celebration: the graduation ceremony of our ESBS (European Sports Business School) students.<\/p>\n<p>In a setting that perfectly represents the spirit of sport, leadership, we celebrated the achievements of <strong>117 graduates from our Global Sports Business Master, and Master in International Sport Management.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8489 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/esbs-spain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_6072-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esbs-spain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_6072-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esbs-spain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_6072-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esbs-spain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_6072-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esbs-spain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_6072-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/esbs-spain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_6072-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s ceremony was more than just farewell, it was a testament to the international strength and diversity of our community. With <strong>students from over 38 nationalities<\/strong>, ESBS continues to bring the world of sport together under one common goal: <strong>to lead and innovate in the global sports industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From the moment students walked through the player&#8217;s tunnel and onto the field where the ceremony was held, there was an energy in the air, one of pride, nostalgia, and anticipation for what&#8217;s next. Families, friends, professors, and mentors gathered in the stands to honor the hard work and growth of each graduate.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"689\">The event included inspiring speeches from our academic leaders like Paula Robles (Country Manager de ACE Education) y Jorge Coll (Fundador de ESBS) and <strong>special guests from the sports industry<\/strong> like the godmother of the Class 2025 <strong>Tanya Kutensko (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor at FIA) as well as Jorge Garc\u00eda (Director of Marketing &amp; Commercial at Valencia CF)<\/strong>, who reminded us about the value of education, leadership and passion for sport.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video video-fit mb\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Graduaci\u00f3n ESBS - European Sport Business School Promoci\u00f3n 2024-25\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rtEaGmoz99E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"995\">\ud83c\udf93 Highlights included:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"995\">Emotional moments as students received their diplomas with Mestalla&#8217;s legendary turf beneath their feet<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"995\">A heartfelt farewell from the Class of 2025&#8217;s student valedictorians<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"995\">Photo ops with the stunning stadium as a backdrop<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"995\">And of course, a final group cheer to close this unforgettable chapter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Graduating at Mestalla isn&#8217;t just symbolic-it&#8217;s a statement. <strong>Our students are ready to leave their mark on the global sports industry, and we couldn&#8217;t be prouder.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>To our graduates:<\/strong> thank you for trusting us with your journey. Once a part of the ESBS family, always a part of the ESBS family. The future of sport is in good hands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A memorable evening at the heart of Valencia&#8217;s sports legacy On June 1st, the iconic Mestalla Stadium &#8211; home of Valencia CF &#8211; opened its gates to the most special kind of celebration: the graduation ceremony of our ESBS (European Sports Business School) students. 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