In the News
- Pivot like a ballerina: TTR Weekly (feat. Simon Hudson)
- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on restaurant industry: ABC Columbia (feat. Robin DiPietro)
- Canceling college football could have devastating impact on LGBT college athletes: OutSports.com (feat. Richard Southall)
- Labor Day caps dismal summer for travel and tourism: The Hill (feat. Simon Hudson)
- Reduced capacity: Strange USC, Clemson football seasons spell more pain for college town businesses: Post & Courier (feat. Tom Regan)
- Athlete protests: WIS (feat. Nick Watanabe, link unavailable)
- COVID-19 costing restaurants $200 billion: Lexington Chronicle (feat. Robin DiPietro)
- Labor Day weekend and its economic impact on SC: WLTX (feat. Rich Harrill, also featured on WIS and SC Public Radio)
Alumni Notes
Accomplishments/awards
- Tom DeLozier (B.S. Hospitality Management, 1999) earned the Certified Chief Executive (CCE) designation from The Club Management Association of America.
Job changes/promotions
2019
- Ashley Burgiss (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position as a recruiter with Volte, Inc.
2018
- Emily DeVreese (B.S. Fashion Merchandising) started a new position with Pandora as a keyholder.
- Tyler Jeffery (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position with Morrison Healthcare as a patient services manager.
- Jessica Sheldon (B.S. Retail Management) started a new position as a campus recruiter with Bank of America.
2016
- Colin Densmore (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position as an area manager with Amazon.
- Lauren Peer (B.S. Retail Management) started a position with Paradies Lagardere as a buyer — Brooks Brothers, Hugo Boss & Porsche Design.
2015
- Andrew Cantrell (B.S. Tourism Management) started a new position with 9Rooftops Marketing as an account executive.
- Anna Majors (B.S. Fashion Merchandising) started a new position with Macy’s as an omni associate buyer – Status glassware, barware, gifts and flatware.
- Kate Prevost (B.S. Hospitality Management) was promoted to senior area sales manager with Auro Hotels.
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.
2012
- Megan Jarrett (B.S. Hospitality Management) was promoted to area sales manager at Auro Hotels.
2011
- Hannah Baggott (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position as the director of sales at Global Hotel Group.
- Sean Leaks (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position as a senior consultant with Deloitte Digital.
2010
- Stephen Garbett (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a position with Hotel Carbon as the principal and VP of sports and eSports.
2008
- Thomas Beyer (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position with Our Town Hospitality as the vice president of development.
- Elizabeth Hopper (B.S. Retail Management) started a position as an assistant store manager with Kohl’s.
2007
- Sara Piper (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position with Terrible Herbst as a human resources manager.
2004
- Kema Weldon (B.S. Retail Management) started a new position with Sysco as a Carolina Region HRVP.
1996
- Robert Parker (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with the Cleveland Browns as the vice president of corporate partnerships.