September 2023 HRSM student, faculty, staff and alumni notes

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

In the News

72 hours of tax savings in SC: Experts say how you shop determines how much you save: SC Public Radio (feat. Mike Watson)
School supplies and more exempt from state tax this weekend: WCBD (feat. Mike Watson)
Room for Growth: Charlotte Business Journal (feat. Scott Smith)
Dear Taylor Swift: Why won’t you bring the Eras Tour to Charlotte?: Charlotte Observer (feat. Armen Shaomian)
In Daytona Beach, summer tourism cools compared with red-hot 2022. Why?: Daytona Beach News-Journal (feat. Scott Smith)
Wildfires are a severe blow to Maui’s tourism-based economy, but other iconic destinations have come back from similar disasters: The Conversation (feat. Rich Harrill, also picked up by numerous other outlets)
Meet three of South Carolina's college student social media influencers: WLTX (feat. students Sydney Herz and Jordyn Lewis)
Hot, sweaty and run-ragged: Columbia line cooks wrestle with staffing shortage, low pay: Post and Courier (feat. Bill Knapp)
What do tickets cost to see Lionel Messi and Inter Miami play LAFC? Try $36,000: Los Angeles Times (feat. Stephen Shapiro)
More Community Action is Needed to Help Prevent the Growing Number of Organized Crime Targeting Retailers: MarketScale (feat. Karen Edwards)
A Sound Loss Prevention and Asset Protection Strategy Could Mitigate the Rise in Retail Crime: MarketScale (feat. Mike Watson)

Student Notes

Sport and entertainment management Ph.D. student Rodrigo Feller published "Now what? An assessment of perceived legacies post-Olympic cycle" in the International Journal of Event and Festival Management.

Faculty Notes

Tarlan Chahardovali won the people’s choice award for Best Paper at the International Women in Sport Symposium in Sydney, Australia.
Kawon (Kathy) Kim published "Impact of dark patterns on consumers' perceived fairness and attitude: Moderating effects of types of dark patterns, social proof, and moral identity" in Tourism Management and "When going above and beyond meets diversity: Are service recoveries evaluated based on inference or recognition?" in Cornell Hospitality Quarterly (in press).
Drew Martin and hospitality management Ph.D. students Lali Odosashvili and Swechchha Subedi published "Understanding travelers’ motivations and preferences relating to sustainable behavior: Configural analysis of traveler mindfulness" in the journal Tourism Analysis.
Md. Rafiqul Islam Rana received a Certificate of Appreciation from the USC Center for Teaching Excellence for "going the extra mile, challenging and inspiring students to make a difference in their educational journey."
Scott Taylor, Jr., published "Is Tipping Just a Game? Applying Game Theory to Restaurant Tipping Behavior" in the International Journal of Hospitality Management and "Restaurant Worker Food Safety and Sanitation Compliance Behavior in Times of Crisis: An Investigation of Transactional Leadership Behavior Effectiveness" in the journal of Foodservice Business Research.
John Grady published "Regulating Ambush Marketing in an Increasingly Social Era" in the International Journal of Sport Communication.
Stephen Shapiro published "Does time matter? How major league baseball secondary market sellers make ticket pricing decisions" in Sport, Business, and Management: An International Journal.

Alumni Notes

Zoe Baker (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) accepted a new position as manager of business development and merchandise with the Florence Flamingos.
Lauren Barth (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) was selected as a New Jersey Devils Sales Associate MVP for the month of July.
Blake Bernstein (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) accepted a new position as partnership services coordinator with the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Noah Dively (Sport and Entertainment Management, '20) accepted a new position as special projects coordinator at Pawmetto Lifeline.
Daniel Farra (Hospitality Management, '04) started a new position as chief operating officer with Family First.
Sarah Fowler (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations, '22) was promoted to manager of media with Wasserman Next Gen.
Kacey Garrity (Master of Sport and Entertainment Management, '19) started a new position as assistant director of development with USC Athletics.
Kiki Gormanos (Hospitality Management, '22) started a new position as event manager at W Seattle.
Olivia Grant (Retailing - Retail Management and Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) started a new position as group experience intern with the Savannah Bananas.
AnneMarie (Fisher) Hamill (Sport and Entertainment Management, '15) was promoted to assistant branch manager at CSC - Contemporary Services Corporation’s Maryland/DC branch. AnneMarie started with the company as an intern during her senior year at USC.
Meghan Keeler (Tourism Management, '23) accepted a new position as a regional admissions representative with USC.
Mallory Ketchem (Retailing, '13) began a new role as a participant in Nike’s Global Leadership Development Program.
Rachel Killen (Hospitality Management, '23) started a new position as rooms operations voyager at The Ritz-Carlton Denver.
Curt Lindelow (Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, '08) started a new position as captain at MINA Group.
Preston Long (Master of Sport and Entertainment Management, '20) started a new position as USC director of softball operations.
Annika Mayers (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) accepted a new position as marketing and communications intern with Augusta National Golf Club.
Rachel Nesbitt (Hospitality Management, '17) started a new position as country club wholesale with State and Liberty Clothing Company.
Mary Kaitlin O’Neil (Hospitality Management, '19) started a new position as hospitality manager at Whip Salon Hilton Head.
Ashlyn Ooi ((B.S. Hospitality Management '21, Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management, '22) started a new position as events and catering coordinator and sous chef at the South Carolina Governor’s Mansion.
Caroline Phillips (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) started a new position in group sales at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
Landon Read (Retailing - Retail Management, '23) accepted a new position as an assistant buyer with Altar’d State after a successful internship with the company.
Taylor Reader (Sport and Entertainment Management, '22) was promoted to community relations coordinator with the Golden State Warriors.
Lydia Riordan (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations, '23) started a new position as a recruiter with Aston Carter.
Joseph Sasso (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) started a new position as assistant director of student ticketing with University of South Carolina Athletics.
Alison Schwartz (Hospitality Management, '21) began a new position as people and culture coordinator at the Four Seasons Denver.

Remembrance

Amy Ramage

We regretfully announce the passing of Amy Ramage. Amy was a College of HRSM alumna (Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management, '10), a former staff member (internship director for the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management from 2011-13), and a constant supporter of the college.

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