In the news

• USC students learn by doing at historic McCutchen House: Daily Gamecock (feat. George Hendry, Chris Knezevich, student Ashlyn Ooi)
• Do you expect initial rewards bonuses on travel rewards credit cards to get better or worse in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic?: WalletHub (feat. Drew Martin)
• USC seeking new dean for College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management: Daily Gamecock 
• Bourbon’s aKat Hunter wins SC bartender award: ‘Columbia deserves recognition’: Post and Courier story on SCRLA awards. (feat. Robin DiPietro)
• What tips do you have for celebrating Valentine’s Day on a budget?: WalletHub (feat. Deborah Brosdahl)
• SC Veteran Success: Army reservist graduates college debt-free: SC Department of Veterans’ Affairs (feat. alumna/student Keala Burks) 
• Atlantic Highlands' Curtin Honored By University Of South Carolina: Monmouth Journal, featuring HRSM Student Ambassador Catherine Curtin)
• Harrell: The best kind of sweet: Bluffton Today, feat. alumnus Andrew Harrell)
• On the Move: Morgan Fields: Upstate Business Journal (feat. alumna Morgan Fields)

Faculty, staff and student notes

• Nick Watanabe won a 2021 Breakthrough Star Award, given by the UofSC Office of the Vice President for Research

Alumni news

Accomplishments/Awards:

• Darren Uscher (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management, 2009) was named the director of recruiting for the Auburn Tigers football program.

Job Changes/Promotions:

2020

• Andrew Arakelian (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with Amazon as an area manager.
• Kate Ashton (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position as a wine sales representative with Empire Distributors, Inc.
• Keala Burks (Hospitality Management, Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management — in progress) was promoted to sergeant first class in the U.S. Army.
• Julia McAleer (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a position as a personal ticket consultant at NASCAR.
• Sara Pollin (Retailing) has accepted a role with one of the biggest names in fashion as merchandise coordinator for the handbags department of Michael Kors in New York City.
• Hunter Yarbro (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with the Atlanta Hawks as a membership associate.

2019

• Kelly Dasch (B.S. Retail Management) started a new position as an area manager with Amazon.

2017

• Zev Feldman (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position with AllianceBernstein as a private wealth associate (Family Office). 

2016

• Philip Proctor (B.S. Retail Management) started a position as a communication and interior design manager with IKEA. 
• Hannah Gilmartin Randall (B.S. Retail Management) started a new position with Freshly as a supply planner.

2015

• Josh Strickland (M.S.E.M. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position as a senior account executive with Offseason. 

2014

• Sophie Kerr-Dineen (B.S. Retail Management) started a new position with ScienceMagic.Inc as the director, Social and Influence.

2013

• Allie Bruno (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position with Lightship as a talent acquisition business partner.

2012

• Melissa Karl (B.S. Retail Management) started a position as the vice president of Branding and Marketing at STONE AND STRAND.

2011

• Will Traynor (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with Diageo as the South Carolina activation manager. 
• Christina Watson (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position as a human resources coordinator with DICK’S Sporting Goods.

2010

• Carly Pendley (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position with Stratus as a national sales executive. 
• Carolyn Snee (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a position as a station operations manager with Amazon Logistics. 

2004

• Robbie Liles (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management, 2001, M.I.H.T.M. International Hospitality and Tourism Management) started a position with BSN SPORTS as a professional sales specialist. 

1997

• Rich Englert (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position as the senior director of underwriting with Premier Lending, Inc. 

1987

• Jim Aaron (B.S. Retail Management) started a new position as an executive director with Floor Covering Education Foundation.