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College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management

2024 News, Notes and Awards

  • Patrick Bacak headshot

    Patrick Bacak, '18, Sport and Entertainment Management

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

  • Jackie Bradley headshot

    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 headshot

    Jack Bradney, '21, Sport and Entertainment Management

    Jack Bradney a new position as account manager, brand partnerships at Overtime.

  • Ryan Brewer headshot

    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 headshot

    Thomas Brooks, '17, Sport and Entertainment Management

    Thomas Brooks was promoted to senior account executive with Gamecock Athletics.

  • Madison Butler headshot

    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 headshot

    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 headshot

    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 headshot

    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 headshot

    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 headshot

    Rachel Elliott, '21, Hospitality Management

    Rachel Elliott started a new position as catering sales manager at the Embassy Suites Nashville Downtown.

  • Mike Harrison headshot

    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 headshot

    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 headshot

    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 headshot

    Hunter Holson, '24, Sport and Entertainment Management

    Hunter Holson started a new position as membership sales director at Northampton Country Club in Easton, Pennsylvania.

  • Max Levine headshot

    Max Levine, '24, Sport and Entertainment Management

    Max Levine accepted a new position as ticket sales representative with the Cincinnati Open.

  • Sarah Locke headshot

    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 headshot

    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 headshot

    Manikanta Madala, '24, Master of Sport and Entertainment Management

    Manikanta Madala accepted a new position as sports director with Special Olympics Maryland.

  • Brendan McCoy headshot

    Brendan McCoy, '10, Hospitality Management

    Brendan McCoy was promoted to SVP, chief operations officer at Newport Hospitality Group.

  • Maddi McLean headshot

    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 headshot

    Averi McNeil, '21, Sport and Entertainment Management

    Averi McNeil started a new position as business operations specialist at CBS Sports.

  • Ryan Miller headshot

    Ryan Miller, '22, Sport and Entertainment Management

    Ryan Miller accepted a new position as partner impact specialist at Discovery Education in Charlotte.

  • Rasheed Muhammad headshot

    Rasheed Muhammad, '95, Retailing - Retail Management

    Rasheed Muhammad started a new position as managing partner at OTP Business Management.

  • Hannah Newland headshot

    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.

  • Eleanor Pulliam headshot

    Eleanor Pulliam, '24, Retailing - Retail Management

    Eleanor Pulliam started a new position as social media manager at CarolinaCrED.

  • Kristie Rasheed headshot

    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 headshot

    Olivia Stepp, '23, Retailing - Retail Management

    Olivia Stepp accepted a new position as manager, merchandising & licensing with the LPGA.

  • Kelsey Sturek headshot

    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 headshot

    Ebony Sullivan, '09, Sport and Entertainment Management

    Ebony Sullivan completed Leadership Greenville 50.

  • Frank Terrapin IV headshot

    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 headshot

    Carlo White, '24, Hospitality Management

    Carlo White earned the Carolina Sales Institute Salesperson of the Year Award.

  • Di Zhang headshot

    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.


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