Higher Education and Athletics

Today, college students are not just looking for a quality education but the beginning of a lifelong journey toward professional success.  They are fully aware that a degree from one school may be held in higher esteem by future employers than another.  And that the network you form during your undergraduate years can serve you for decades to come in the business world.

In such a competitive market, educational leaders must invest in strategies to communicate the mission, vision, and value of their institutions.  Creating spaces and environments that portray the career enhancing “experience” a school provides, is an excellent way to market its unique qualities to students, families, faculty, alumni and other visitors.  In turn, these strategies can play a critical role in recruiting and retaining the best faculty, gifted students, and donors willing to support research and scholarship funds.

As CEO and President of Xibitz, James and Xibitz worked with some of the most prestigious designers in the design community.  Together they introduced and executed a new level of excellence in a wide range of designs for colleges and athletic facilities.  As a result, during his tenure, Xibitz developed some of the most innovative and creative exhibit and environmental branding projects seen in the higher education and athletics markets.  Below are some examples:

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• Career Education Corporation (CEC) – Corporate Headquarters – Schaumburg, Illinois

• Colorado State University – Lory Student Center – Fort Collins, Colorado

• Concordia School of Pharmacy – Dohmen Museum of Pharmacy – Mequon, Wisconsin

• DeVry University – Campus Branding – Multiple Locations

• Indiana University – Cook Hall and Pfau Shine Legacy Court – Bloomington, Indiana

• NCAA – Headquarters – Indianapolis, Indiana

• New York University – Department of Social and Cultural Analysis – New York, New York

• University of Cincinnati – George & Helen Smith Athletic Museum – Cincinnati, Ohio

• University of Florida – Basketball Practice & Recruiting Complex – Gainesville, Florida

• University of Florida – Heavener Football Recruiting Complex – Gainesville, Florida

• University of Michigan – Museum of Natural History – Ann Arbor, Michigan

• University of Tennessee Research Foundation – Solar Educational Exhibit – Knoxville, Tennessee

• Valparaiso University – Welcome Center – Valparaiso, Indiana