The College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management congratulates its students who are on track to graduate with honors or at the graduate-degree level in December 2020. To recognize the achievements of these students, the college will hold a modified version of its traditional Hooding and Cording Ceremony on Friday, November 20, 2020.
The event has been adjusted to meet all university health safety guidelines, and invited students can attend in person or virtually. The event will also be livestreamed so that family and friends can watch the ceremony.
Please join us for the livestream event on Friday, November 20 at 5 p.m. here:
bit.ly/HRSMHoodingAndCordingFall2020
The ceremony program is below, including the names of all students who are candidates
to graduate with honors or with their graduate degree this December from the University
of South Carolina's College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management.
Hooding and Cording Ceremony
Friday, November 20, 2020, 5 p.m.
Order of Exercises
Invocation
Tina Weeks Weaver, Director of Alumni and External Relations
Welcome and Remarks
Matt Brown, Interim Dean
Guest Speaker
Danny Morrison, Professor of Practice
Recognition of Master’s Graduates
Sam Todd, Associate Dean
Hooding of SPTE Master’s Graduates
Matt Brown and Tom Regan, Interim Chair, SPTE
Recognition of Honor Graduates and HRSM Ambassadors
David Cárdenas, Associate Dean
Cording of Honor Graduates and HRSM Ambassadors
Departmental Representatives:
Scott Smith, Associate Professor, HRTM
Jeff Campbell, Chair, RETL
Tom Regan
Sam Todd
Tina Weeks Weaver
Closing Remarks
Matt Brown
“We Hail Thee Carolina”
We hail thee, Carolina, and sing thy high praise
With loyal devotion, remembering the days
When proudly we sought thee, thy children to be:
Here’s a health, Carolina, forever to thee!
About the Speaker
Danny Morrison
Danny Morrison is a professor of practice at the University of South Carolina’s Department of Sport and Entertainment Management and also serves as executive director of the Charlotte Sports Foundation. Prior to joining UofSC’s faculty in 2017, he served for eight years as president of the Carolina Panthers.
In addition to his time as a successful NFL executive, Morrison served as director of athletics at Texas Christian University (2005-2009), commissioner of the Southern Conference (2001-2005), and as senior vice president (1997-2001) and director of athletics (1985-1997) of Wofford College. Morrison also served as both a high school- and college-level mathematics instructor and sports coach earlier in his career.
He earned his B.A. in mathematics from Wofford College, his M.E. in administration and supervision from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his Ph.D. in educational leadership from the University of South Carolina.
MASTER'S GRADUATES
| Last Name | First Name | Degree Name |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | Victoria | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Bayer | Marissa | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Causey | Hannah | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Chen | Ting-Yu | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Edwards | Claire | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Gao | Yuming | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Geng | Zhi | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| He | Xuan | Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| Huang | Xiaoling | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Jiang | Zijie | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Khasyanov | Ilya | Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| Li | Jitong | Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| Li | Yibei | Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| Li | Zehui | Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| Liu | Zixu | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| O | Kjahna | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Peterson | Patrick | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Qi | Jingyi | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Randolph | Sarah | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Russell | Benjamin | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Seifert | Allison | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Seo | Nuri | Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| Shadwell | Grant | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Walker | Dennis | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Wang | Shichen | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Watson | Zachary | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Xu | Junyan | Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| Xue | Xuechang | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Yang | Zhenping | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Zhan | Ziyang | Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| Zhang | LingRui | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Zhu | Weiming | Master of Sport and Entertainment Management |
HONORS GRADUATES
| Last Name | First Name | Degree Name | Honor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley, Jr. | Kevin M. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Cum Laude |
| Gyemant | Katherine L. | Retailing | Cum Laude |
| Oh | Songyoon | Hospitality Management | Cum Laude |
| Painter | Jacob S. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Cum Laude |
| Perrone | Emily E. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Cum Laude |
| Schmeling | McKenzie A. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Cum Laude |
| Beaty | Kiarah R. | Retailing | Cum Laude |
| Biccum | Taylor R. | Retailing | Cum Laude |
| Burns | Sarah E. | Hospitality Management | Cum Laude |
| Collier | Madeleine D. | Sport and EntertainmentManagement | Cum Laude |
| Dattolo | Katharine B. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Cum Laude |
| DeGrouchy | Alexandra N. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Cum Laude |
| Doud | Reagan A. | Hospitality Management | Cum Laude |
| Faile | Taylor W. | Retailing | Cum Laude |
| Gerrity | Matthew S. | Hospitality Management | Cum Laude |
| Hummel | Jordan R. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Cum Laude |
| Large | Sophie E. | Hospitality Management | Cum Laude |
| Lea | Cason P. | Retailing | Cum Laude |
| Lehman | Hayden H. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Cum Laude |
| Marshall | Rebecca B. | Interdisciplinary Studies | Cum Laude |
| Ming | Zhiqi | Sport and Entertainment Management | Cum Laude |
| Moore | Madison E. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Cum Laude |
| Morrison | Brittany N. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Cum Laude |
| Murray | Kimber-Leigh | Hospitality Management | Cum Laude |
| Norman | Rachel L. | Retailing | Cum Laude |
| Patel | Deep V. | Hospitality Management | Cum Laude |
| Patel | Neel N. | Hospitality Management | Cum Laude |
| Patrick | Megin S. | Hospitality Management | Cum Laude |
| Pennacchio | Natalie A. | Hospitality Management | Cum Laude |
| Romaniello | Julia L. | Retailing | Cum Laude |
| Shook, Jr. | Franklin T. | Retailing | Cum Laude |
| Stoll | Regan L. | Hospitality Management | Cum Laude |
| Thompson | Heather N. | Retailing | Cum Laude |
| Zito | Kara M. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Cum Laude |
| Leech, Jr. | William H. | Retailing | Cum Laude |
| Burns | Jared D. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Cum Laude |
| Hix | Hanna M. | Retailing | Cum Laude |
| Payne | Lauren A. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Cum Laude |
| Todle | Tabitha L. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Cum Laude |
| Barrett | Michael J. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Magna Cum Laude |
| Hulett | Samuel J. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Magna Cum Laude |
| Kay | Hannah E. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Magna Cum Laude |
| Vangellow | Teegan E. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Magna Cum Laude |
| Weiss | Rena | Sport and Entertainment Management | Magna Cum Laude |
| Bonilla | Andrea | Retailing | Magna Cum Laude |
| Campbell | Lydia A. | Hospitality Management | Magna Cum Laude |
| Caspio | Nicolas R. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Magna Cum Laude |
| Dobbs | Haley R. | Tourism Management | Magna Cum Laude |
| Geng | Wenyang | Sport and Entertainment Management | Magna Cum Laude |
| Green | Daniel D. | Retailing | Magna Cum Laude |
| Gregory | Cassidy E. | Tourism Management | Magna Cum Laude |
| Homesley | Sydney A. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Magna Cum Laude |
| Kunkle | Kori E. | Retailing | Magna Cum Laude |
| Parker | Katherine R. | Retailing | Magna Cum Laude |
| Reeves | Davis W. | Retailing | Magna Cum Laude |
| Russell | Marcus R. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Magna Cum Laude |
| Saint | Hayley | Retailing | Magna Cum Laude |
| Saulino | Catherine A. | Retailing | Magna Cum Laude |
| Sebastian | Christina T. | Retailing | Magna Cum Laude |
| Stalvey | Annie-Margaret D. | Tourism Management | Magna Cum Laude |
| Stokes | Raven A. | Retailing | Magna Cum Laude |
| Waples | Meredith N. | Hospitality Management | Magna Cum Laude |
| Zullo | Luciana M. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Magna Cum Laude |
| Arnold | Katherine O. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Magna Cum Laude |
| Schnepfe | Michael R. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Magna Cum Laude |
| Silber | Samantha P. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Summa Cum Laude |
| Bernhardt | Sydney H. | Retailing | Summa Cum Laude |
| Brake | David A. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Summa Cum Laude |
| Burks | Keala L. | Hospitality Management | Summa Cum Laude |
| Dotterer | Emily S. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Summa Cum Laude |
| Ehrlich | Nina R. | Retailing | Summa Cum Laude |
| Ogwal | Kira S. | Retailing | Summa Cum Laude |
| Salazar | Savannah J. | Tourism Management | Summa Cum Laude |
| Scherer | Cristina M. | Hospitality Management | Summa Cum Laude |
| Sharpe | Claire O. | Hospitality Management | Summa Cum Laude |
| Williams | Taylor E. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Summa Cum Laude |
| Gormley | Andrew L. | Sport and Entertainment Management | Summa Cum Laude |
| Thomas | Ashley M. | Hospitality Management | Summa Cum Laude |
Honors for degree candidates are based on the cumulative grade point average on file at this time (Nov. 2020). Honors to be printed on the diploma will be based on the final cumulative grade point average on all collegiate work.
A Brief History of Academic Regalia
The pageantry of today’s Hooding Ceremony has its roots in medieval times, dating back more than 600 years to the early traditions at Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Although the exact origins of academic attire are obscured in history, it is likely that today’s distinctive dress is based on modification of early clerical garments.
In 1895, a commission of American educators developed a uniform academic costume code for use in American universities. Today’s regalia has special significance in their styles, patterns and colors.
The Cap or Mortarboards
The mortarboard we see today is a blending of the elements of a square bonnet and a skullcap. As early as 1600, scholars at Oxford University began using lightweight boards to hold out the corners of the bonnet.
The Gown
The gowns worn during today’s academic ceremonies recall a time when all students in centers of higher learning were members of the clergy and therefore wore garments that would keep them warm in the cold drafty churches and lecture halls. Today’s academic gown for master’s candidates is usually black, closed in front, with long pointed sleeves. The doctoral gown worn by faculty and doctoral degree candidates is silk and faced with velvet panels from the neck to the ankle, fitted with bell-shaped sleeves crossed with three velvet bars. The color of the velvet on the sleeves indicates the academic degree. Although the standard gown is black, many universities have their own distinctive colors.
The Hood
Hoods are the most distinctive feature to emerge from the 1895 uniform academic costume code. The academic hood identifies degree, field of study and alma mater. The band of velvet circling the outer edge of the hood varies in width according to the highest degree attained: medium for master’s candidates and broad for the doctoral candidates. The color of the border indicates the field of study and the lining is the official color of the institution conferring the degree.
Honor Cords
The gold-braided honor cord presented today is worn draped from the neck on the front of the gown and designates the wearer as Summa Cum Laude (institutional GPA of 3.95-4.00), Magna Cum Laude (institutional GPA of 3.75-3.949) or Cum Laude (institutional GPA of 3.50-3.749). A braided garnet, black and white cord designates Graduation with Leadership Distinction (already presented). Leadership distinction areas include: community service, diversity, social advocacy, global learning, professional and civic engagement, and research. A braided garnet, teal and silver cord designates outstanding service to the college as an HRSM Ambassador. The braided red and garnet cord recognizes students graduating with a duel degree from Beijing International Studies University and the University of South Carolina, College of HRSM.