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February 2024 HRSM student, faculty, staff and alumni notes

Posted on: February 9, 2024; Updated on: January 5, 2024
By Allen Wallace, awallace@sc.edu

In the News

Faculty and Staff Notes

Student Notes

  • Hospitality Management students Caroline Aase, Anna Haverland, Meghan Penske and Audrey Taylor served as student ambassadors at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles.
  • Caroline Aase (Hospitality Management) earned a scholarship for academic excellence from the Statler Foundation.
  • Pedro Gomes Amaral (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a new role as fan development ticket manager with Soda City FC.
  • Emily Barbare (Retailing) accepted a position with Macy's in their Executive Development program.
  • Max Bass (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted an offer from Circa Resort & Casino as a management trainee in the Leaders of Future Management program.
  • Kaitlyn Boyle (Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position as event staff at Colonial Life Arena.
  • Thompson Byrd, Matthew Swain, Tyler Aiken and Brayes Johnson (Sport and Entertainment Management) were chosen as this spring's interns for the Lexington County Blowfish.
  • Jenna Callan (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted an offer to intern with the Bowie Baysox in their Orange Ambassador Program this summer.
  • Lauren Cavallaro (Sport and Entertainment Management) started a new position as event staff at Colonial Life Arena.
  • Hamilton Chapman (Sport and Entertainment Management) started an internship as a recruitment coordinator at the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour.
  • Lily Church (Tourism Management) started a training team internship with the Department of Justice's National Advocacy Center.
  • Lynn Davis (Hospitality Management) accepted a position as an MIT banquet manager at the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University. She will begin her role after graduation in May.
  • Olivia Donofrio (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a summer internship with NBCUniversal as part of their 2024 Paris Olympics Program.
  • Anthony Enriquez (Hospitality Management) accepted an internship with Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, PA.
  • Mahaley Gann (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a championships internship with the PGA of America for summer 2024.
  • Morgan Garrett (Sport and Entertainment Management) began a full-time internship with the Gamecock Athletics marketing department.
  • Ana Goforth (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a position as assistant clubhouse dining manager with Chevy Chase Club, to begin after graduation in May.
  • Sara Goodstein (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a spring internship with ACX, a competitive cheerleading gym in Irmo, SC.
  • Kaileigh Hamilton (Tourism Management) accepted a marketing internship at Myrtle Beach Travel Park for the 2024 season.
  • Jordan Johnson (Sport and Entertainment Management) began a creative media internship with Dreher High School.
  • Maggie Jones (Sport and Entertainment Management) started a semester-long A&R internship with Mega House Music.
  • Danielle Kunin (Retailing- Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations) started a new position as a retail management and operations intern at Marigold Modern Kids.
  • Finnea Loftus (Retailing) accepted a position with the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium as retail operations intern for summer 2024.
  • Nicholas Logue (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a position with the United States Golf Association (USGA) as a long-term amateur championships Intern at the association’s headquarters in Liberty Corner, NJ.
  • Annabella Martuscelli (Hospitality Management) accepted a summer rotational internship with Grey Oaks Country Club in Naples, Florida.
  • Madelin McLean (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted the role of business operations manager with Freedom Sports & Entertainment- FSE and Soda City FC.
  • Matthew Monteleone (Sport and Entertainment Management) began a ticket operations and sales internship with the Columbia Fireflies.
  • Christopher Mullen (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a new position as corporate partnership manager for Soda City FC.
  • Elle Pulliam (Retailing) started a new position as social media manager at CHI design indigo.
  • Connor Root (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a summer internship with the Washington Nationals.
  • John Salazar (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted the role of USGA P.J. Boatwright Intern starting in May with the Maryland State Golf Association.
  • Madi Schnepfe (Tourism Management) accepted a new role with Youth Marketing Connection and Glow Recipe as part of their college ambassador program.
  • Lauren Stokes (Hospitality Management) accepted an internship with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company for summer 2024.
  • Brandon Vereen (Sport and Entertainment Management) accepted a new role with USC Athletics as lead marketing intern for equestrian and beach volleyball events.
  • Nicole Wasserman accepted an internship with the Roaring Gap Club for summer 2024.
  • Alivia Windom (Retailing - Retail Management) accepted a retail buying and merchandising internship with Altar'd State Corporate Office for summer 2024.

Alumni Notes

  • Ayo Akinsete (Retailing, '07) was named chief operating officer of hostel brand Generator.
  • Patrick Bacak (Sport and Entertainment Management, '18) started a new position as manager, premium sales with the LA Galaxy.
  • Owen Craft (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) started a new position as a personal ticket consultant with the NASCAR Inside Sales Team in Daytona Beach.
  • Maura Curry (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) started a new role as a ticket sales executive with Bay FC.
  • Lizzie Crawford (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) started a new position as member relations intern for the WTA.
  • Claire Edwards (Sport and Entertainment Management, '19, Master of Sport and Entertainment Management, ‘20) accepted a new role as retail supervisor with Fanatics for the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC.
  • Rachel Elliott (Hospitality Management, '19)  started a new position as catering sales manager at the Embassy Suites Nashville Downtown. This is the largest Embassy Suites in the United States.
  • Kyle Faessler (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) started a new position as event operations coordinator at FC Cincinnati.
  • Brett Galonczyk (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) accepted a new position as client management associate with Coleman Research.
  • Sean Grimes (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) accepted a new position as a corporate sales executive with the Frisco RoughRiders.
  • Tyler Heath (Hospitality Management '21, Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management, ‘22) was promoted to assistant general manager of Tavola at The Cloister at Sea Island.
  • Heather Hinz (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) was drafted by the Houston Dash of the NWSL.
  • Jessie Lessin (Sport and Entertainment Management, '18) was promoted to Director, National Digital & Podcast Partnerships at iHeartMedia.
  • Nicholas Malloy (Sport and Entertainment Management, '00) accepted a new position as vice president of national accounts - Spindrift Spiked & DSD Network with Spindrift Beverage Co, Inc.
  • Ben McDougald (Master of Sport and Entertainment Management, '21) was promoted to director of development at University of South Carolina Athletics.
  • Carson Medlin (Sport and Entertainment Management, '22) began a new role as account executive with Taymar Sales U.
  • Jacob Miller (Sport and Entertainment Management, '22) was promoted to associate, sponsorship consulting at MKTG.
  • Sydney Pado (Sport and Entertainment Management, '22) started a new position as a social and influencer marketing associate with the NFL.
  • Justin Panner (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) started a new position as a ticket services representative for the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • Rebekah Parker (Retailing - Fashion Merchandising, '20) started a new position as talent acquisition sales recruiter at Paycom.
  • Isabelle Perez (Sport and Entertainment Management, '22) was promoted to coordinator, hospitality and events at MKTG.
  • Parker Rakotci (Sport and Entertainment Management, '20) started a new role as manager, corporate consulting with Genesco Sports Enterprises.
  • Madison Susi (Sport and Entertainment Management, '21) was promoted to ecommerce marketing manager at Feld Entertainment.
  • Kelsey Sturek (Sport and Entertainment Management, '23) accepted a new position with the USGA and U.S. Women’s Open Championship as volunteer administrator for the tournament.
  • Jenna Sweetman (Hospitality Management, '23) accepted a new position as guest services coordinator at The Breakers Palm Beach.
  • Caitlynn Thomas (Sport and Entertainment Management, '21) was promoted to e-commerce operations and customer service manager with A3 Merch in Nashville.
  • Clare Trainor (Sport and Entertainment Management, '20) started a new position as project manager, promotions & activations at iHeartMedia.
  • Taylor Venturino (Retailing, '23) began a new role as a merchandise assistant with Belk.
  • Benjamin Williams (Hospitality Management, '20) started a new position as Lead Cook at Colleton River Club.
  • Collin Wilson (Sport and Entertainment Management, '19) was named head beach volleyball coach at Coastal Carolina University.
  • Rebecca Yepez (Sport and Entertainment Management, '22) started a new position as coordinator, ballpark operations with the Seattle Mariners. 

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