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September 2022 HRSM student, faculty, staff and alumni notes


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Faculty, staff and student notes


  • Simon Hudson’s latest book, International Case Studies on Tourism Destination Management and COVID-19: Impacts and Responses, was published by Routledge.
  • Mike Watson accepted an additional role as Undergraduate Coordinator for the HRSM Department of Retailing.
  • Armen Shaomian performed an international music program with Janet Hopkins of the UofSC School of Music at the Morris Museum in Augusta, Georgia.
  • Tom Mullikin received the Order of St. Maurice for his service in the U.S. Army infantry. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster presented the award.
  • Stephen Shapiro, Nick Watanabe and Grace Yan presented research at the European Sport Management Conference in Innsbruck, Austria.
  • Jarod Kelly (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a position as a Gameday Communications Intern with the Carolina Panthers for the 2022 season.
  • Zachary Cunanan (Master of Sport and Entertainment Management student, B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management, ‘22) started a new position as the first ever NIL graduate assistant at the University of South Carolina.
  • Kelly Ahern (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a position as Premium Club Supervisor at Williams Brice Stadium.
  • Samantha Carlson (Hospitality Management) accepted a culinary internship at the Omni Charlotte Hotel.
  • Carla Vaca Pinacho (Tourism Management) started a new position as a research assistant intern with the College of HRSM’s Richardson Family SmartState Center for Economic Excellence in Tourism and Economic Development

Alumni notes


  • Sarah Barreca (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations, ‘17) was promoted to Merchandiser within the Wholesale Sportswear Apparel and Accessories division at Tommy Hilfiger in New York City.
  • Kiersten Bayha (Sport and Entertainment Management, ‘22) started a new position as ticket operations intern with Acrisure Stadium / PSSI Stadium in Pittsburgh.
  • Alexandra Bowman (Sport and Entertainment Management, ‘22) accepted a new position as an Account Executive for the Washington Wizards and Monumental Sports & Entertainment.
  • Danielle Brown (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management ‘21, Master of Sport and Entertainment Management ‘22)  started a new position as a Student-Athlete Academic Coordinator at College of Charleston.
  • Matthew Chernesky (Sport and Entertainment Management, ‘22) was promoted to account manager with the Columbia Fireflies after interning with the team.
  • Jack Cross (Sport and Entertainment Management, ‘18) started a new position as Assistant Superintendent Pinehurst No. 4 at Pinehurst Resort.
  • Mark Driscoll (Sport and Entertainment Management, ‘09) started a new position as Assistant Athletic Director for Ticket Operations at Wake Forest University.
  • Collin Goff (Sport and Entertainment Management, ‘22) accepted a position with the Gamecock Club as an account executive in retention.
  • Shea Harman (Sport and Entertainment Management, ‘18) started a new position as Manager of Client Management at MGM Resorts International.
  • Thomas Hoefer (Sport and Entertainment Management, ‘21)  started a new position as Account Executive/Retention for the Gamecock Club.
  • Nicholas Karis (Sport and Entertainment Management, ‘16) started a new position as Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC).
  • Stephen Kelley (Sport and Entertainment Management ‘22) started a new position as marketing coordinator with Circa Resort and Casino.
  • Anthony Lotito (Sport and Entertainment Management, ‘22) accepted a new role as sport brand solutions coordinator with The Walt Disney Company.
  • Luke Mashburn (Sport and Entertainment Management, ‘11) started a new position as department chair of the School of Health Sciences at Georgia Highlands College.
  • Marilyn Orcutt (Retailing - Retail Management and Sport and Entertainment Management, ‘19) began a new position as Associate Attorney at Spotts Fain PC in Richmond, Virginia, after earning her J.D. this year from the UofSC School of Law.
  • Audrey Reding (Master of Sport and Entertainment Management, ‘22) was promoted to Associate Manager of Tournament Services for the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
  • Alexis Rogers (Hospitality Management, ‘21) accepted a new position as an event planner with Cherokee Town & Country Club.
  • Kyler Rose (Sport and Entertainment Management, ‘16) started a new role as senior marketing manager with ObviousLee Marketing in Charleston, SC.
  • Catherine Saulino (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations, ‘20) started a new position as Associate Buyer, NFL Women’s and Kid’s Apparel at Fanatics, Inc.
  • Morgan Schau (Hospitality and Tourism Management, ‘11) started a new position as District Catering Sales Manager, East at SSA Group.
  • Layne Shinaberry (Sport and Entertainment Management, ‘19) started a new position as Account Executive, National Premium Sales at Oak View Group.
  • Alexandra Visconti (Sport and Entertainment Management ‘22) accepted a position with Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. as a Membership Service Representative with the New York Knicks and New York Rangers.

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