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March 2021 faculty, staff and alumni notes

Posted on: February 14, 2021; Updated on: February 5, 2021
By Allen Wallace, awallace@sc.edu

Faculty, staff and student notes

  • Karen Edwards, along with colleagues from UofSC and Deakin University presented, "Virtual Education Abroad: Prioritizing Accessibility and Sustainability," at the 17th annual FORUM on Education Abroad Conference — Evolution and Revolution: Solutions in Action.
  • Marketa Kubickova organized the industry panel discussion titled, "Hospitality Challenges of 2020 and Beyond!" and was the moderator for that session at the 2021 ICHRIE / SECSA Conference. Panelists included alumna Mamee Groves (Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management).
  • Miyoung Jeong was a panelist on the, "Future of Hospitality Research," at the 2021 ICHRIE / SECSA Conference.
  • Karen Edwards is a co-author of the article, “The benefits and pitfalls of contemporary pop-up shops,” recently published in Business Horizons.

Alumni news

Accomplishments/Awards:

  • Justin Game (B.S. Retail Management, 2013) was awarded his second Master’s Club Award for his success as a store manager with Sherwin-Williams. 
  • Rex Galloway (B.S. Hospitality Management, 1986) and Kary Galloway (B.A.I.S. Interdisciplinary Studies, 1986) were on BlackStream International Real Estate’s “Top Producers of 2020” list. 
  • Megan Pinckney (B.S. Fashion Merchandising, 2014) was featured in Vogue for her Charleston wedding to Todd Rutherford. 
  • Michael Gaines (B.S. Hospitality Management, 1997, M.I.H.T.M. International Hospitality and Tourism Management, 1999) was appointed by RVC Outdoor Destinations to be the general manager of Pigeon Forge Landing RV Resort. 

Job Changes/Promotions:

2020
  • Sophie Large (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a position with Alexandra Madison Weddings as an assistant planner.
2019
  • Gabrielle Pisacreta (B.S. Fashion Merchandising) started a position as an associate buyer with Fanatics, Inc.
2017
  • Megan Smalls (B.S. Fashion Merchandising) started a new position with The Home Depot as a load planner.
  • Anna Kate Smith (B.S. Fashion Merchandising) started a new position as a site content specialist with YETI.
2016
  • Angelyse Henry (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position as a private charter sales and event planner with Yacht Charters on the Bay, by Watermark.
  • Scott Hill (B.S. Retail Management) started a new position with Sherwin-Williams as a new territory ‘residential repaint’ outside sales representative.
2015
  • Meaghan Bastia (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with IKEA as a people and culture generalist.
2014
  • Michelle Brandel (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position as a traveling property manager with Aspen Square Management.
  • Gabriella Carrafiello (B.S. Tourism Management) started a new position with MightyHive as the senior director of strategy.
  • Nikki Crabtree Huber (B.S. Tourism Management) started a new position as the legislative director with the Greenville Chamber.
  • Valerie Preville (B.S. Fashion Merchandising) started a new position with Macy’s as an operations, visual and merchandising manager. 
2013
  • Stephen Cerasaro (B.S. Hospitality Management, 2011, M.I.H.T.M. International Hospitality and Tourism Management) started a new position with ettain group as the national sales director — ettain health.
  • Stephanie Reilly (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position as the senior area director of operations with Convene. 
2012
  • Felicia Keels (B.S. Fashion Merchandising, 2009, M.R. Retailing) started a position as the owner of Golden Glow Skin and Body.
  • Jessica O’Neill (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with Charlotte FC as the director of marketing and communications.
2010
  • Jason Wasserman (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler as a partner. 
2008
  • Meghan Azevedo (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with T. Rowe Price as ETF strategy. 
2007
  • Nicaela Gray (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position as a catering sales manager with CMC Hotels.
2005
  • Jim Williams (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management, 2004, M.S.E.M. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position as a managed office solutions expert with Novatech, Inc. 

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