In the news

• Experts see reason for optimism in evolving hospitality industry: Columbia Regional Business Report (feat. Scott Smith and Robin DiPietro)
• NFL Broadcasts And A Nod From 007: How Kris ‘Swagg’ Lamberson Is Changing The Gaming Creator Economy: Forbes (feat. Mark Nagel)
• What Blockbuster Coaching Contracts Mean for Higher Ed: Inside Higher Ed (feat. Richard Southall)
• Expand Columbia convention center: The State (feat. Rich Harrill)
• Climate Change’s groundbreaking sustainability efforts offer a gigantic example, and new challenges: Sports Business Journal (feat. Nick Watanabe)
• 2022’s Best and Worst Cities for Layovers: Lawn Love (feat. Deb Brosdahl)

Faculty, staff and student notes

• Department of Sport and Entertainment Management Associate Professor Armen Shaomian delivered the keynote address at the 2021 MIRAC Conference in Stockholm.
• Department of Retailing Associate Professor Jung-Hwan Kim presented her research entitled, "Enhancing consumer shopping experience through augmented reality and virtual reality," at the Global Fashion Management Conference.
• Director of Corporate Engagement Erica Lake’s article, "A case study of Black students' perception of experiential learning at PWIS," was published as the cover story of the November National Association of Colleges and Employers Journal.
• Sport and entertainment management major Heather Hinz made the 2021 Academic All-District Women's Soccer Team. The award recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for performance on the field and in the classroom.
• The following students, all hospitality management majors, were inducted into Eta Sigma Delta. The international hospitality management honor society recognizes hospitality and tourism students for outstanding academic achievement, meritorious service and demonstrated professionalism. The new members are Caroline Aase, Samantha Bentley, Jenna Berounsky, Emily Berry, Lily Church, Margaret Curry, Alyssa Flink, Katherine Ginsburg, Alyssa Gobel, Enoch Goodwin, Kelsey Hemenway, Soleil Schaffer, Madeline Lane, Lindsay Lew, Elizabeth O'Csay, Rorie Pyle, Yiming(Krystal) Qi, Courtney Rinehimer, Kaylee Schurlknight, Carla Vaca Pinacho, Juia Vineis and Xiyao Wang.

Alumni news

• Lauren Martin (Hospitality Management, ’18) was named Manager of the Quarter at Omni Louisville Hotel.
• Jordan Poznick (Hospitality Management, ’13) completed his Certified Club Manager designation from the Club Managers Association of America.

Job Changes/Promotions:

2021

• Jalissa Milledge (Retailing - Retail Management) accepted a new position as style consultant with Target in Bluffton, South Carolina.

2020

• Sydney Brown (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations) accepted a new position as department manager with H&M in Brooklyn, N.Y.
• Victoria Adams (M.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a new position as assistant director of on-campus recruiting-football at the University of Missouri.
• Mac Stiles (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a new position as global partnership analytics specialist with Monumental Sports & Entertainment.
• Jackson Gates (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a new position as marketing coordinator with Hoopaugh Grading Company in Charlotte, N.C.
• Andrea Bonilla (Retailing - Retail Management) accepted a new position as sales and services coordinator with Sephora in Washington, D.C.

2018

• Colleen Mitchell (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a new position as manager, player care and service with the Miami Marlins.

2017

• Alexandra Stein (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a new position as a sales and retention account executive with the New Orleans Pelicans and New Orleans Saints.
• John Schultz, Jr. (Hospitality Management) accepted a new position as assistant manager at the Apawamis Club in Rye, N.Y.
• Katie Kendall (Retailing - Retail Management) was promoted to senior client services coordinator with Colliers International in Washington, D.C.
• AnnMarie McManus (Tourism Management) accepted a new position as events and meetings manager with the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association.
• Jesse Andrew Williams (Hospitality Management) accepted a new position as regional director of revenue management at OTO Development in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
• Katie Magiafas (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising) was promoted to senior associate buyer with Total Wine & More in Bethesda, Md.
• Brianna Jones-Allen (Hospitality Management) accepted a new position as operations supervisor at Charlestowne Hotels in Charleston, South Carolina.

2016

• Lauren Haile (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising) accepted a new position as a planner at Christian Louboutin in New York, N.Y.
• Becca Lino (Hospitality Management) accepted a new position as program manager, seller events with Amazon.
• Austin Mitchell (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a new position as stadium events manager with the Tennessee Titans.
• Matt Seu (Sport and Entertainment Management) was promoted to senior manager, ticket sales with the Oakland Athletics.

2014

• Spencer Babcock (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a new position as coordinator of amateur scouting with the San Diego Padres.
• Matt O’Brien (Sport and Entertainment Management) was promoted to senior manager, channel marketing- U.S. mall / trend at Reebok.
• Abigail Galligan (Retailing) accepted a new position as associate buyer with Tommy Hilfiger in New York, N.Y.

2013

• Thomas Strait (Hospitality Management) was promoted to general manager with Frankie’s Fun Parks in Charleston, South Carolina.

2010

• Amanda Day (Hospitality Management) accepted a new position as assistant general manager at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Penn.