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April 2024 HRSM student, faculty, staff and alumni notes

Posted on: April 5, 2024; Updated on: April 5, 2024
By Allen Wallace, awallace@sc.edu

In the News

Faculty and Staff Notes

  • Former HRSM associate professor and interim dean David Cárdenas began a new position as dean and William Harrah Chair at UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hospitality.
  • Armen Shaomian concluded his service as immediate past president of the Music and Industry Educators Association.

Student Notes

  • Carys Abbott (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations) accepted a position with the HSN Merchandising team as a buying intern.
  • Katie Adams, Noelle Magann, Jaron Coney, and Manikanta Madala (all Master of Sport and Entertainment Management students) represented HRSM and USC in the Case Cup competition at the National Sports Forum in Pittsburgh.
  • Olivia Andrew (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations) accepted a summer internship position with Twine & Twig, a woman owned and operated brand headquartered in Charlotte.
  • Brandon Badinski (Sport and Entertainment Management) earned All-National honors at the Mock Trial Open Round Championship Series.
  • Landon Beirne (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a marketing intern position with Rutgers Athletics for this summer.
  • Alec Braun (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a summer ticket sales and service internship with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  • Faith Buckley (Retailing - Retail Management) accepted a summer internship at Panageries, Inc. as an interior design assistant.
  • Annabelle Carter (Retailing - Retail Management with a minor in Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted an Internship with Dickey Sports Broadcasting (680 The Fan), the home of the Atlanta Braves Radio Network, ESPN Atlanta, and University of Georgia Athletics coverage.
  • Lauren Dabrowski (Hospitality Management) accepted a summer internship at the Country Club of Buffalo.
  • Abby Foy (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations) accepted an event sales summer internship with Sports Promotions Group
  • Keileigh Fry (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations) accepted a merchandising, PR and sales internship with Huishan Zhang.
  • Lily Glander (Retailing - Retail Management) accepted an internship with Macy's in New York City for this summer.
  • Jessica Gregorio (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a summer event operations internship with Colonial Life Arena.
  • Anna Haverland (Hospitality Management) accepted a position as a Food and Beverage Director Voyager with Marriott for after graduation in May.
  • Chan Hyeon Hur (Sport and Entertainment Management) passed his Ph.D. dissertation defense.
  • Hunter Holson (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a position with Capstone Hospitality as a Membership Sales Director in Jacksonville, Florida after graduation.
  • Milan Johnson (Retailing) started a marketing internship with Porch and Parlour Home.
  • Reilly Kelley (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations) accepted a summer e-commerce internship with Crate & Barrel.
  • Jordan Knight (Retailing) accepted an operations internship at Kiawah Island Club for this summer
  • Parker Knight (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a summer internship with Baltimore Country Club.
  • Bobby Lanzone (Tourism Management) started a position with Swiss Education Group as a student ambassador and program coordinator for their Education Abroad Programs.
  • Isabella Larson (Sport and Entertainment Management) started an internship with Something Borrowed LLC.
  • Kaitlyn Lewis (Sport and Entertainment Management) received the 2024 USC Outstanding Student Volunteer Award. Learn more about Kaitlyn.
  • Nick Lorensen (Sport and Entertainment Management) is interning with Queens University Men's Basketball.
  • Skylar McDonald (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations) attended New York Fashion Week as a fashion intern for Anton & Maxine.
  • Madelyn Miller (Sport and Entertainment Management) worked the USA Basketball Women's Junior National Team Minicamp in Portland as part of the operations support staff.
  • Quinn Murray (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations) accepted a position as an area sales manager and social media manager at Dillard’s Southpark Mall in Charlotte for after graduation in May.
  • Kathryn Oakford (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a corporate partnerships internship with the Washington Nationals
  • Macy Powell (Hospitality Management) accepted an HR internship at Ocean Reef Club for this summer.
  • Augusta Roach (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations) accepted a summer internship with Southern Tide.
  • Dominic Scott (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a mid-Atlantic gameday operations internship with Trilogy Lacrosse for this summer.
  • Madi Schnepfe (Tourism Management) accepted a summer events and meetings internship with TaylorMade Experience.
  • Ava Uthoff (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations) accepted a summer internship with Altar’d State.
  • Mariah Williams (Retailing) accepted an internship with Anton and Maxine for fall semester.
  • Merritt Woodham (Hospitality Management) completed her marketing and sponsorships internship with the Five Points Association.
  • Grace Youngberg (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations) worked her first apparel mart in Atlanta, representing the Atlanta First Agency.

Alumni Notes

  • Addison Arey (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) was promoted to air transportation supervisor with Breeze Airways.
  • Madison Benner (Sport and Entertainment Management, '18) was promoted to manager of ballpark operations and security for Major League Baseball.
  • Madison Brabham (Master of Sport and Entertainment Management, '21) was promoted to Sales Specialist for the PGA Tour’s FedEx St. Jude Championship.
  • Christina (Saragnese) Bush (Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, '11) was named a Hilton Circle of Excellence winner.
  • Adele Cisco (Sport and Entertainment Management, '10), Erin Engebritson (Retailing, '09) and fellow USC alumna Kristin Smoak opened Marsh & Magnolia, a custom hat experience in Charleston.
  • Samantha Carlson (Hospitality Management, '23) accepted a position as flight attendant trainee with American Airlines.
  • Daniel Clement (Hospitality Management, '23) accepted a new position as rooms controller for the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.
  • Samantha Conner (Sport and Entertainment Management, '19) was promoted to senior coordinator, ticketing for Major League baseball.
  • João da Costa (Sport and Entertainment Management, '21) started a new position as marketing executive at Blackmagic Design.
  • Nirjary Desai (Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, '03), in her role as owner of Kis(cubed) Events, won a prestigious Allie Award for Best Wedding Production in Napa Valley, California.
  • Jessica Dong (Tourism Management, '22) started a new position as international operations specialist with International SOS.
  • Carolina Downs (Retail - Retail Management, '22) was promoted to associate manager, social media at Assembly Global.
  • Juliana Drechsel (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) accepted a new position as partnership coordinator with the Cincinnati Open pro tennis tournament.
  • Jarett Gerald (Sport and Entertainment Management, '11, Master of Sport and Entertainment Management, '15) started a new position as major gifts officer at Duke University.
  • Dominique Gray (Hospitality Management, '12) completed his Master of Business Administration with cum laude distinction from the USC Darla Moore School of Business.
  • Wenni Guan (Hospitality Management, '22) started a new position as associate program manager at Best Western Hotels & Resorts.
  • Perry Harrington (Sport and Entertainment Management, '22) accepted a new role as coordinator, partnership activation with the Minnesota Vikings. She was offered the full-time role after 10 months as special events associate for the team.
  • Kelsey Hemenway (Tourism Management, '22) completed the Marriott Voyager program and accepted a position as rooms operations manager at the W Hoboken hotel.
  • Morgan Ingraham (Hospitality Management, '17) started a new position as senior sales manager at the Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans.
  • Andrew Lewis (Sport and Entertainment Management, '17) started a new position as group sales account executive with the Greensboro Swarm.
  • Zachary May (Sport and Entertainment Management, '21) started a new position as defensive graduate assistant at the University of Notre Dame.
  • Essential Worship, under Provident Music Group, celebrated the milestone of one million followers on TikTok. The account is managed by Essential Worship Marketing Manager Kenzie McCarter (Sport and Entertainment Management, '22).
  • Caeley McMillan (Master of Sport and Entertainment Management, '21) was promoted to associate manager, premium experiences and ticket services for the New York Yankees.
  • Rasheed Muhammad (Retailing - Retail Management, '95) started a new position as managing partner at OTP Business Management.
  • Colin O'Brien (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) accepted a new position as season and group sales representative with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • Ashley Owens (Hospitality Management, '14) started a new position as national sales manager - southeast and sports markets at Visit Greater Palm Springs.
  • Peri Jayne Skipper (Retail - Retail Management, '21) started a new position as patient advisor at H/K/B Cosmetic Surgery.
  • Ashley Thomas (Hospitality Management, '20) started a new position as internet marketing and local SEO consultant at WebFX.
  • Ryan Wallace (Sport and Entertainment Management) began a public relations internship with the Baltimore Orioles.
  • DeJean Williams (Hospitality Management, '23) accepted a new position as dining room captain with Greenville Country Club.
  • Di Zhang (Master of Sport and Entertainment Management, '21) started a new position as senior protocol manager at The 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025.
  • Lindsey Zybrick (Sport and Entertainment Management, '17) was promoted to senior manager of guest experience with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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