In the News
- Columbia Business Monthly Best & Brightest 35 And Under: Columbia Business Monthly (feat. alumni David Erbacher and Jared Evans)
- Air quality issues expected to increasingly impact sports: ESPN (feat. Nick Watanabe)
- Tokyo needs to convince sponsors Olympics will really happen: AP (feat. John Grady, published by Washington Post, USA Today and many other outlets)
- Reopening politics play differently in Maine and NH, but early recoveries are similar: Bangor Daily News (feat. Simon Hudson)
- In a pandemic, Daytona's new approach to Wide. Open. Fun.: Daytona Beach News-Journal (feat. Scott Smith)
- Ties that bind: Club Management magazine (feat. Jessica Chavis, Cathy Gustafson and intern Sarah Burns)
- In Columbia, current restaurant design trends reflect social media world, redefine ‘cozy’: Post & Courier (feat. Robin DiPietro)
- The pandemic's Book of Genesis: Travel Weekly (feat. Simon Hudson)
- Texas-sized, Texas-based Buc-ee's plan to build in Anderson could cost taxpayers millions: Anderson (SC) Independent Main (feat. Jeff Campbell)
- Disney lays off 28,000 as coronavirus slams its theme-park business: Washington Post (feat. Scott Smith)
- African suppliers get kudos for keeping in touch during Covid: Travel Weekly (feat. Simon Hudson)
Faculty, staff and student notes
- Nick Watanabe, Jiyeon Kim, and Joohyung Park have a co-authored paper, "Social Network Analysis and Domestic and International Retailers: An Investigation of Social Media Networks of Cosmetic Brands," published in the Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services.
- Scott Taylor Jr. (Ph.D. Hospitality Management) recently published a research study titled “The socially distant servicescape: An investigation of consumer preferences during the re-opening phase.”
Alumni Notes
Accomplishments/awards
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Scott Taylor Jr. (Ph.D. Hospitality Management) recently published a research study titled, “The socially distant servicescape: An investigation of consumer preference’s during the re-opening phase”
Job changes/promotions
2020
- Meredith Solheim (B.S. Retail Management) started a new position with Belk in the Retail Development Program — Merchandising.
2019
- Victor Kidd (Ph.D. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with the National Basketball Association as a mental health and diversity / inclusion consultant.
- Victor Kidd (Ph.D. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position as a clinical research associate with the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
2018
- Frances Buchanan (M.S.E.M. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with PGA of America as a coordinator of volunteer operations for the 2021 PGA Championship.
- Julie Lamson-Scribner (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position as an administrative assistant with Augusta National Golf Club.
- Ndidi Okafor (B.S. Retail Management) started a new position with The Home Depot as a merchandise planner.
2017
- Katherine Kerns (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position as a senior coordinator, central content with NASCAR.
2016
- Hannah Randall (B.S. Retail Management) started a new position with Under Armour as a merchandise planner.
2014
- Jerry Edwards (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position as an assistant solicitor general for the Kansas Attorney General’s Office.
2014
- Jay Haeseker (M.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a position with Old Dominion University as an assistant athletic director – director of athletic development.
2013
- Ryan Scott (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with Tesla as a recruiter..
2012
- Dominique Gray (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position with the Texas Tech Club as the director of operations.
2007
- Samuel Blackmon (B.S. Integrated Information Technology) started a new position as a customer success account manager with Microsoft.
2006
- Todd Green (M.S.E.M. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a position with the Carolina Panthers as the director of coaching technology.
2000
- Laura Chronister (B.S. Retail Management) started a new position with Lowe’s Companies, Inc. as a store operations senior director, Omnichannel.
1998
- Chad Shivar (B.S. Hospitality, Restaurant, and Tourism Management) started a new position with AFP advanced food products, LLC as the East Zone sales manager.
1995
- Kristin Detwiler (B.S. Hospitality, Restaurant, and Tourism Management) started a position with Creative Catering as the owner.