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Victor Kidd, '19, Ph.D., Sport and Entertainment Management
We are so proud of Victor Kidd who has started a new position with the NBA as a mental health and diversity and inclusion consultant.
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Ndidi Okafor, '18, Retail Management
Congratulations to Ndidi Okafor who started a new position with Home Depot as a merchandise planner.
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Frances Buchanan, '18, Sport and Entertainment Management
Congratulations to Frances Buchanan who started a new position as coordinator of volunteer operations for the 2021 PGA Championship.
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Lauren Copeland, '20, Retail Management
Recent graduate Lauren Copeland has accepted a position at Belk at their corporate HQ's Merchandising Retail Development Program in Charlotte.
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Laura Chronister, '00, Retail Management
Congratulations to retailing alumnus Laura Chronister who recently joined Lowes as a store operations senior director, omnichannel.
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Sean Leaks, '11, Sport and Entertainment Management
Congratulations to alumnus Sean Leaks for his promotion to marketing analytics senior consultant for Deloitte Digital.
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Kema Weldon, '04, Retail Management
Congratulations to retailing alumna Kema Weldon for becoming the Carolinas Region HR VP for Sysco.
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Thomas Beyer, '08, Hospitality Management
Congratulations to hospitality management alumnus Thomas Beyer, who just started a position with Our Town Hospitality as vice president of development.
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Ashley Burgiss, '19, Hospitality Management
Congratulations to hospitality management alumna Ashley Burgiss on her new position as a recruiter with VolteInc.
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Andrew Cantrell, '15, Tourism Management
Let's "raise the roof" for alumnus Andrew Cantrell for securing a position with 9Rooftops as an account executive!
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Tom DeLozier, '99, Hospitality Management
Working hard has a great payoff, and alumnus Tom DeLozier is a perfect example. This Quail Hollow GM recently earned his Certified Chief Executive designation from CMAA.
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Glenn Ivol, '19, Sport and Entertainment Management
The TB Lightning lifted the Stanley Cup, and USC HRSM alumni are a big part of the championship franchise off the ice! Congratulations to Mike F. Harrison, Savannah Elaine, Madeline Hooper, Glen Ivol and Delaney Ruth of the lightning & parent company Vinik Sports Group!
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Maddie Ballengee, (left), '16, Sport and Entertainment Management
Maddie Ballengee worked the first Dallas Cowboys home game of the year at AT&T Stadium Sunday (and saw a comeback for the ages)! Maddie, the assistant merchandise manager, is in her 5th season with Legends Hospitality at the stadium
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Nevonne Burrell, '19, B.S. Hospitality Management
Congratulations to Nevonne Burrell on becoming a member services captain at the Alotian Club, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Robert Parker, '96, B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management
Robert Parker is the new vice president corporate partnerships for the Cleveland Browns.
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Parker Coggins, '19, Hospitality Management
Want some “insight” into what our alumni are doing? Well Parker Coggins recently joined Insight Global as an account manager.
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David Erbacher, '10, Hospitality Management
Congratulations to David Erbacher and Jared Evans on making the Columbia Business Monthly Best & Brightest 35 and Under!
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Sarah Goodwin, '16, Retailing
Sarah Goodwin has joined Amazon as a vendor manager.
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Dominique Gray, '12, Hospitality Management
Dominique Gray has started a new job as director of operations at Texas Tech Club.
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Christina Saragnese, '11, Hospitality Management
Congratulations to Christina Saragnese for her promotion to worldwide sales senior manager for government and military Hilton Hotels.
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Elliott Erickson, '18, Hospitality Management
Elliott Erickson is living the “suite” life as the newly promoted sales and revenue manager at The Dewberry in Charleston, S.C.
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Erica DeVito, B.S., '19, Retail Management
SAS Retail just recruited an excellent team member, Erica DeVito, who will be serving as a space management analyst.
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Lyric Swinton, '20, B.S. Sport and Entertainment Management
Lyric Swinton had a commentary article published by the Post and Courier.
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Emily Schneider, '20, B.S. Retail Management
Emily Schneider has launched her own handmade jewelry and gift design company, Emily Anne Designs.
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Elexa Bahr, '19, B.S. Hospitality Management
Elexa Bahr signed a contract to play professional soccer with Racing Santander in Spain.
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Max Berry, '09, B.S. Hospitality Management
Max Berry is the co-founder of Allegiance Flag Supply, which was recently featured in an article by Forbes.
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Shari-Zhane Harvin-Langley, '19, M.S.E.M., Sport and Entertainment Management
Young alumna Shari-Zhane Harvin-Langley is making a difference at the Atlanta Hawks, sparking a company-wide conversation about racial injustice.
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Kjahna O, '20, M.S. Sport and Entertainment Management
Kjahna O (right) started a new position with the Atlanta Falcons as a scouting coordinator.
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Lenny Mathis, Sport and Entertainment Management
Lenny Mathis was recently named the associate athletic director for external operations at @USCUpstate.
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Kirsten Simmons, '17, Sport and Entertainment Management
Kirsten Simmons was featured in an article by SPort MAnagement Hub detailing her work as an NBA agent with Thread Sports Management.
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Lindsey Spann, '19, M.S.E.M., Sport and Entertainment Management
Lindsey Spann started a new position as the interim assistant coach for the women’s basketball team at the University of Maryland.
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Jessica Rhinesmith, '19, Hospitality Management
Jessica Rhinesmith begins a new position as hotel operations supervisor at SeaPinesResort in Hilton Head.
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Jeff Kanof, '07, Sport and Entertainment Management
Jeff Kanof was elected to the Board of Directors for the American Craft Spirits Association.
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Carole Sox, '14, Ph.D., Hospitality Management
Carole Sox co-authored the article “8 Essential Questions to Ask When Moving Your Meeting or Event Online,” published in Delaware Business Now.
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Andrew Glover, '19, Sport and Entertainment Management
Andrew Glover started a new position as the head basketball coach at Lucy Beckham High School
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David Erbacher, '10, Hospitality Management
Congratulations to David Erbacher who has been honored on The State’s 20 under 40 list for 2020.
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Jared Evans, '12, Sport and Entertainment Management
Congratulations to Jared Evans who has been honored on The State’s 20 under 40 list for 2020.
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Beaty Fisher, '16, Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
Beaty Fisher started a new position with Augusta National Golf Club as a sommelier.
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Lauren Martin, '18, Retail Management
Congratulations to Lauren Martin on earning the Manager of the Year award for the Omni Homestead Resort.
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Amanda Day, '10, Hospitality Management
Congratulations to Amanda Day for being featured in the "Fabulous Under 40 cover story in Club Management magazine.
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Eric Bischofberger, '11, Hospitality Management
Congratulations to Eric Bischofberger for being featured in the "Fabulous Under 40 cover story in Club Management magazine.
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Rebecca Ross, '16, Hospitality Management
Congratulations to Rebecca Ross, who is now food and beverage director at Forsyth GCM, on winning the Willmoore H. Kendall Scholarship from CMAA.
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Rachel Gannon, '12, Retail Management
The world of retail is changing and Rachel Gannon is leading the way. At just 29, she recently co-founded discount store Cara Cara.
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Rod Wilson, '04, Retail Management
Congratulations to Coach Rod Wilson for successfully coaching the Kansas City Chiefs to Super Bowl champions this year!
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Rashad Fenton, B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies
Congratulations to Rashad Fenton for becoming a Super Bowl hero this year!
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Becco Lino, '16, Hospitality Management
Becca Lino is now senior technology manager for Cadence Travel. Becca was recognized at the PCMA Convening Leaders Conference as one of their 20 in Their Twenties.
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Nirjary Desai, '03, Hospitality Management
Nirjary Desai travels the world and specializes in event production, brand development and marketing. Her unique vision and business acumen have garnered features on Bravo TV, The Wedding Channel, Harper’s Bazaar Bride India and Huffington Post.
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Matt Symmes, '18, Sport and Entertainment Management
Congratulations to Matt Symmes, who was initially brought to the Steelers as an offensive quality control coach in 2018, but is now the effective quarterbacks coach.
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Christina Saragnese, '11, Hotel Management
Christina Saragnese was named National Sales Manager for Hilton Hotels Worldwide Sales. She was also named one of the top professionals under the age of 37 by the Society of Government Meeting Professionals.
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Michelle Knight, '14, '19, B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies, M.S. Sport and Entertainment Management
Congratulations to Michelle Knight who completed her M.S. in Sport and Entertainment Management in December!
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