In the news

• Disney gets tax incentive for Orlando office: Orlando Sentinel (feat. Scott Smith)
• Former Lexington High standout wins Columbia City title in return to tournament play: The State (feat. alumna Meredith Taylor)
• GOP asking US Olympic committee to enforce political prohibitions: Fox News (feat. Mark Nagel)
• Daytona hotel jobs remain open as summer tourism booms: Daytona News-Journal (feat. Scott Smith)
• As COVID Fades — in Starts — Effects and Prevention Habits May Persist: SC Public Radio (feat. Stephen Shapiro and Nick Watanabe)
• Lawmakers: NBA players profiting from ‘slave labor’ in China: Politico (feat. John Grady)
• The price of Olympic glory: Vox (feat. John Grady)
• The Coronavirus and College This Fall: U.S. News & World Report (feat. Richard Southall, picked up by numerous other outlets)
• What SEC expansion might mean for South Carolina’s bottom line: The State (feat. Tom Regan)
• The words you'll need to know to watch these new Olympic sports this week: CNN (feat. Nick Watanabe, picked up by numerous other outlets)
• Tokyo Olympics’ Breakout Stars Suni Lee And Caleb Dressel Poised to Cash In: Forbes (Feat. John Grady)

Faculty, staff and student notes

• Hospitality management major Lexie Bado is one of seven nationwide recipients of the Joe Perdue Scholarship, presented by the Club Management Association of America.
• Mike Watson is working with nonprofit Samaritan’s Feet to collaborate on the design and implementation of the organization’s new headquarters and interactive museum.

Alumni news

Job Changes/Promotions:

2021

• Patrick Phelan (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with Philadelphia Flyers as inside sales representative.
• Ally Yarnal (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts as reservations agent.

2019

• Morgan Bueter (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with Augusta National Golf Club as business affairs coordinator.
• Mary Elizabeth Dew (B.S. Tourism Management) started a new position with Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center as lead grand opening trainer.
• Delaney Ruth (B.S. Retailing) started a new position with the Washington Wizards as marketing coordinator. 

2018

• Eileen Gillis (B.S. Retailing/Fashion Merchandising) started a new position with Mejuri as district manager, East Coast.

2017

• Sam Lourie (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with Warner Music Group as coordinator, tour development. 

2016

• James Bruce (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position with Bellyard Hotel as senior food and beverage manager.
• Katrina Darling (B.S. Retailing/Fashion Merchandising) started a new position with Aramark as dietetic intern.
• Ashlyn Harrington (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with Goldenvoice as festival ticket manager.
• Ryan West (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with the University of South Carolina as director of baseball operations.
• Mackenzie Williams (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with Octagon as account manager, hosting and hospitality experiences.

2014

• Heather Gates (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position with Marriott International as revenue manager RMAS.
• Lucy Wassel (B.S. Retailing) started a new position with RaceTrac as category manager, hot foods.

2010

• David Erbacher (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position with Quorum Hotels & Resorts as regional director of sales.
• Suzanne Kassel (B.S. Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management) started a new position with The Dewberry Charleston as director of operations and education.
• Caroline Manning (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position with Augusta National Golf Club as manager of hospitality experiences.

2009

• Kelly Maxwell (B.S. Retailing) started a new position with The Carson Group, Inc., as account manager, hosting and hospitality experiences,

2008

• Ben Waring (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with Noise Digital, Inc., as director, business development.