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June 2023 HRSM student, faculty, staff and alumni notes

Posted on: June 8, 2023; Updated on: June 8, 2023
By Allen Wallace, awallace@sc.edu

In the News

Student Notes

  • Mary Caines (Hospitality Management) began a summer rotational internship at Grey Oaks Country Club in Naples, Florida.
  • Sophia Dudley (Retailing -Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations) began a summer position as digital design and marketing intern at KER MER.
  • Reid Grizzle (Sport and Entertainment Management)) began a summer event and operations internship with the Nashville Sports Council.
  • Riley Hardy (Tourism Management) began a summer hospitality rotational internship at Myers Park Country Club in Charlotte.
  • Will Hudson (Hospitality Management) began a summer internship with the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina.
  • Taylor Lemons (Hospitality Management) began a summer hospitality manager-in-training internship at Big Sky Resort in Big Sky, Montana.
  • Erin Lewantowicz began a summer position as an equipment intern with Racing Louisville FC.
  • Maddi McLean (Sport and Entertainment Management) will be working for the Los Angeles Rams as a football operations training camp Intern this summer.
  • Matthew Monteleone (Sport and Entertainment Management) started a summer position as event staff with CSC - Contemporary Services Corporation at MetLife Stadium.
  • Adam Osborn (Sport and Entertainment Management) will be joining the Tennessee Smokies Baseball stadium operations department this summer.
  • Carson Pickert (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted two new positions, with Rich Harvest Farms as a hospitality intern and with the Kane County Cougars as an operations intern.
  • Sophia Piscitel (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a summer social media and marketing internship with the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
  • Lydia Richardson (Sport and Entertainment Management) will be working for the Baltimore Ravens as a Ticketing Operations Intern this summer.
  • Alden Risell (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations) began a summer merchandising internship with Macy’s in New York City.
  • Caroline Salisbury (Tourism Management) started a summer internship with the University of South Carolina Department of Student Life.
  • Jenna Sweetman (Hospitality Management) started a new position as coordinator/lead intern at The Breakers Palm Beach.

Faculty/Staff Notes

Alumni Notes

  • Sam Bergold (Master of Sport and Entertainment Management, '21) accepted a new position with Live Nation Entertainment in Charlotte as a venue marketing coordinator for The Fillmore + The Underground, Skyla Credit Union Amphitheater and PNC Music Pavilion.
  • Gabi Bertozzi (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) received a certificate of excellence and outstanding achievement for her Discover USC presentation spring semester.
  • Charles Bridgeman (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) was promoted to ticketing operations assistant and reading program director with the Columbia Fireflies.
  • Danielle Brown (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management, '21, Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management, '22) was promoted to student-athlete academic advisor at College of Charleston.
  • Lydia Campbell (Hospitality Management, '20) accepted a new position as special event manager at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
  • Vitoria Carvalho (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) accepted a new position with Wasserman as a music intern in their New York City office.
  • Charles Cavanagh (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) will be moving to Salt Lake City and joining CSC (Contemporary Services Corporation) as an event manager in the CSC Leadership Academy.
  • Brittney Cerebe (Retailing - Retail Management, '23) accepted a new position as a sales associate with Drury Hotels.
  • Holly Chandler (Hospitality Management, '23) accepted a new position as a national college leadership program team member with Encore.
  • Skylar Deichmann (B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management, '22, Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management, '23) accepted a new position as manager of new business with an emphasis on selling group tickets and sponsorships with the Allen Americans Professional Hockey Club.
  • Cameron Driscoll (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) accepted a new position as assistant tournament director with Perfect Game USA.
  • Miriam Feng (B.S. Hospitality Management '21, Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management '23) accepted a new position as finance voyager with Ritz-Carlton in Aruba.
  • Andrew Hahn (Hospitality Management, '21) accepted  a new position with Aramark as food service manager - concessions for Coors Field in Denver.
  • Sean Hofferty (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) accepted a new position as ticket account executive with the Worcester Railers.
  • Josh Kaye (Sport and Entertainment Management, '22) started a new position as manager, membership services with the Washington Wizards.
  • Alice Freeman Lindsay (Sport and Entertainment Management, '18) started a new position as manager - hospitality sales and service with the United States Golf Association (USGA).
  • Luke Mabin (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) accepted a new position as front office intern with the Trenton Thunder MLB Draft League team.
  • Ethan Mattocks (Hospitality Management, '23) accepted a new position as food and beverage and event management intern at Cobblestone Park Golf Club in Blythewood, SC.
  • Julia McAleer (Sport and Entertainment Management, '20) began a new position as growth marketing coordinator at Underdog Fantasy.
  • Presley Mohler (Hospitality Management, '23) accepted a new position as entertainment consultant with East Coast Entertainment.
  • Colin O’Brien (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) started a new position as a sales associate with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • Nikki O’Brien (Sport and Entertainment Management, '11) accepted a promotion to senior director, promotions marketing with the Harlem Globetrotters.
  • Karen (McKenna) O’Neill (Hospitality Management, '97) began a new role as co-founder at RationalAI.
  • Justin Panner (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) accepted a new position as an account executive with Leverage Agency.
  • Kenny Rado (Sport and Entertainment Management, '20) began a new position as manager, premium sales at BSE Global.
  • Davis Reeves (Retailing, '20) accepted a new position as a relationship banker with Bank of America.
  • Madison Scholl (Sport and Entertainment Management, '21) started a new position as assistant director creative services/women’s basketball videography at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  • Drew Schnee (Sport and Entertainment Management, '22) began a new position as an operations assistant for the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey.
  • Grace Vassalotti (Hospitality Management, '23) accepted a new position as a leadership trainee with Beacon Building Products.
  • Daniel Watts (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) began a new position as championship ticketing assistant with PGA of America.
  • Brent Weaver (Tourism Management, '20) began a new position as a sales coordinator at US Foods.
  • Chantz Wettstein (Retailing- Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations, '22) accepted a new position as a private client advisor with Tiffany & Co. Landmark in New York City.
  • DeJean Williams (Hospitality Management, '23) accepted a new position as management intern with Greenville Country Club.
  • Di Zhang (Master of Sport and Entertainment Management, '21) accepted a new position as senior manager, international dignitaries and protocol with the 19th Asian Games, Hangzhou.
  • Lindsey Zybrick (Sport and Entertainment Management, '17) was named to the International Association of Venue Managers Foundation’s Class of 2023 30 Under 30.

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