2024 News, Notes and Awards

Pedro Gomes Amaral, '24, Sport and Entertainment Management

Pedro Gomes Amaral was promoted to account executive with Charlotte FC.
Patrick Bacak, '18, Sport and Entertainment Management

Patrick Bacak started a new position as manager, premium sales with the LA Galaxy.
Jackie Bradley, Hospitality Management

Jackie Bradley, owner of ButterKreme Queen Bakery, won the Town of Irmo Small Business of the Month Award for February 2024
Jack Bradney, '21, Sport and Entertainment Management

Jack Bradney a new position as account manager, brand partnerships at Overtime.
Ryan Brewer, '23, Sport and Entertainment Management

Ryan Brewer accepted a full-time position as assistant director of operations and event management with University of South Carolina Athletics. He will also continue pursuing his master of sport and entertainment management degree at the College of HRSM.
Thomas Brooks, '17, Sport and Entertainment Management

Thomas Brooks was promoted to senior account executive with Gamecock Athletics.
Madison Butler, '24, Sport and Entertainment Management

Madison Butler was promoted to coordinator, guest experience for the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium.
Grace Clerk, '22, Sport and Entertainment Management

Grace Clerk now a law student at UCLA, will be clerking for Judge Linda T. Walker, United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.
Kendell Collins, '23, Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations

Kendell Collins completed her master’s degree in fashion marketing and communications from Polimoda.
Ryan Daniels, '17, Hospitality Management, '19, Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management

Ryan Daniels started a new position as national account manager with Visit Phoenix.
Isabel de Armas, '19, Sport and Entertainment Management

Isabel de Armas accepted a new position as consultant, new ticket initiatives with the Atlanta Braves.
Rachel Elliott, '21, Hospitality Management

Rachel Elliott started a new position as catering sales manager at the Embassy Suites Nashville Downtown.
Richard Fortune, '05, Retailing

Richard Fortune started a new position as senior director - Go to Market Delivery Operations, South Division at PepsiCo.
Mike Harrison, '91, Sport and Entertainment Management

Mike Harrison started a new position as senior director, tournament business affairs for the PGA Tour Champions.
Tyler Heath, '21, Hospitality Management, '22, Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management

Tyler Heath was promoted to assistant general manager of Tavola at The Cloister at Sea Island.
Ellie Hill, '24, Sport and Entertainment Management

Ellie Hill started a new role as premium hospitality and catering manager with the Columbia Fireflies.
Hunter Holson, '24, Sport and Entertainment Management

Hunter Holson started a new position as membership sales director at Northampton Country Club in Easton, Pennsylvania.
Meghan Keeler, '23, Tourism Management

Meghan Keeler accepted a new position as a travel experience coordinator for smarTours.
Max Levine, '24, Sport and Entertainment Management

Max Levine accepted a new position as ticket sales representative with the Cincinnati Open.
Sarah Locke, '23, Hospitality Management

Sarah Locke started a new position as sales manager at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California.
Stephen Long, '19, Sport and Entertainment Management

Stephen Long started a new position as sportsbook agent at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa.
Manikanta Madala, '24, Master of Sport and Entertainment Management

Manikanta Madala accepted a new position as sports director with Special Olympics Maryland.
Brendan McCoy, '10, Hospitality Management

Brendan McCoy was promoted to SVP, chief operations officer at Newport Hospitality Group.
Maddi McLean, '24, Sport and Entertainment Management

Maddi McLean accepted a new position as a seasonal intern with the Baltimore Ravens football operations department.
Averi McNeil, '21, Sport and Entertainment Management

Averi McNeil started a new position as business operations specialist at CBS Sports.
Ryan Miller, '22, Sport and Entertainment Management

Ryan Miller accepted a new position as partner impact specialist at Discovery Education in Charlotte.
Rasheed Muhammad, '95, Retailing - Retail Management

Rasheed Muhammad started a new position as managing partner at OTP Business Management.
Hannah Newland, '22, Hospitality Management

Hannah Newland started a new position as assistant food and beverage outlet manager at Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel.
Gabrielle Pisacreta, '19, Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations

Gabrielle Pisacreta helped launch the new NHL collection from lululemon and Fanatics, and is featured on the Fanatics website as a stylist for the collection.
Eleanor Pulliam, '24, Retailing - Retail Management

Eleanor Pulliam started a new position as social media manager at CarolinaCrED.
Kristie Rasheed, '02, Hospitality Management

Kristie Rasheed was chosen to serve as the next President of the Board of Directors for the Lowcountry Hospitality Association (South Carolina).
Olivia Stepp, '23, Retailing - Retail Management

Olivia Stepp accepted a new position as manager, merchandising & licensing with the LPGA.
Kelsey Sturek, '24, Sport and Entertainment Management

Kelsey Sturek accepted a new position as coordinator, retail operations with the United States Golf Association (USGA) in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Ebony Sullivan, '09, Sport and Entertainment Management

Ebony Sullivan completed Leadership Greenville 50.
Frank Terrapin IV, '19, Sport and Entertainment Management

Frank Terrapin started a new position as assistant director of development at the University of South Carolina.
Carlo White, '24, Hospitality Management

Carlo White earned the Carolina Sales Institute Salesperson of the Year Award.
Di Zhang, '21, Master of Sport and Entertainment Management

Di Zhang started a new position as senior protocol manager at The 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025.