Penn State Altoona News

Monday, October 19, 2009 - 307 hits

Faculty member edits book about the impact of sports stadiums

Bob Trumpbour, associate professor of communications at Penn State Altoona, and Mark Dyreson, associate professor of kinesiology at University Park, have edited a book on North American stadium history titled "The Rise of Stadiums in the Modern United States, Cathedrals of Sport." Trumpbour and Dyreson each authored two chapters within the text which also features contributions from a variety of leading historians. The book explores the role of stadiums in shaping urban identities, determining the economics of intercollegiate athletics, and influencing local and national politics. It includes chapters on a broad range of topics related to the evolution of stadium construction in North America. The book is published by Routledge. For more information, visit www.routledgesport.com/books/The-Rise-of-Stadiums-in-the-Modern-United-States-isbn9780415499989 online.