In the news

• Temperature checks are gone from some theme parks and elsewhere. Health experts say that's just fine: CNN (feat. Scott Smith, also picked up by dozens of other media outlets)
• Dave Ramsey declares war on timeshare industry: Religion News Service (feat. Scott Smith)
• Football Was Always In The Cards For Falcons Scouting Assistant: GoodSport (feat. alumna Kjahna O)
• BarricAid granted patent for technology used in automatic lockdown system: Charlotte Business Journal (feat. alumnus Roland Trout)

Faculty, staff and student notes

• Darron Kirkley (B.A. Middle Level Education, 2007, M.I.H.T.M. International Hospitality and Tourism Management, 2008, M.S.E.M. Sport and Entertainment Management, 2010) co-authored the textbook Hospitality & Tourism Management. 

Alumni news

Accomplishments/Awards:

• Lance Brown (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management, 2004) joined the HIDA Supplier Diversity Council. 

Job Changes/Promotions:

2020

• Maggie Knittle (B.S. Retail Management) started a new position as a merchandising promotions coordinator with Tractor Supply Company.
• Natalie Perkowski (B.S. Fashion Merchandising) started a new position with Macy’s as an assistant buyer — Home Textiles.
• Mary Torres (B.S. Fashion Merchandising) started a position with Bliss Bridal as a bridal stylist and social media manager.
• Jeremy Zhao (B.S. Tourism Management) started a new position with the Grand Hotel Beijing as an assistant manager.

2018

• Madalyn Neal (B.S. Tourism Management) started a position with The Partridge Inn by Hilton Curio Collection as the director of sales and marketing.
• Cassandra Newman (B.S. Fashion Merchandising) started a new position with Total Wine & More as an associate buyer.

2017

• Zachary Brinchi (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with the Utah Sports Commission as a sport development manager.

2015

• Maggie Cox (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position as a senior leasing manager with Foot Locker.
• Sarah Fortwengler (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position with Vail Resorts as the catering and conference services manager at Beaver Creek Resort.

2011

• Megan Cohen (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management, M.S.E.M. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position with NetMotion Software as a marketing events program manager.

2010

• Maggie Barragan (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position with Wee Burn Country Club as the assistant general manager.

2009

• Jacob Cyr (B.S. Hospitality Management) started a new position as the general manager of Cabarrus Country Club.
• Adam Shuman (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management) started a position with Under Armour as the director of global licensing operations.

2005

• Richard Fortune (B.S. Retail Management) started a new position with PepsiCo as the senior GM market director.

2001

• Gina Phillips (B.S. Fashion Merchandising) started a new position with Catania Oils as a national account manager.

1999

• Thomas Becker (B.S. Fashion Merchandising) started a new position with Chargeurs as the global vice president of Trend and Innovation.