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From West Ham to world hotels, USC alumnus Ayo Akinsete has built an international career as a hospitality leader and chief operating officer of The Dean Hotel Group, bringing Southern hospitality to luxury properties across the globe.
University of South Carolina College of HRSM retailing student Chase Barclay is inspiring young girls to find courage and joy through her entrepreneurial venture, Chase Confidence, which blends skateboarding, surfing, and empowerment.
University of South Carolina alumnus Ryan Alpert, a graduate of the David and Nicole Tepper Department of Sport and Entertainment Management, has been named vice president and director of athletics at Georgia Tech, marking a major milestone in his dynamic career in college sports leadership.
The University of South Carolina has named its Department of Sport and Entertainment Management in honor of David and Nicole Tepper following a $5 million gift that will sustain the Tepper Scholars Program and establish new faculty positions in sport leadership.
From award-winning research and new faculty publications to exciting student internships and alumni career milestones, the October 2025 edition of HRSM News and Notes highlights the latest achievements across the University of South Carolina’s College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management community.
USC hospitality management student Josie Anaya has been named a 2025 US Foods Scholar, earning a $20,000 scholarship and national recognition for her passion and future in the culinary and hospitality industries.
The University of South Carolina's Department of Sport and Entertainment Management and Hamad Bin Khalifa University have extended their top-ranked joint master's degree partnership, preparing students in Qatar and beyond for global careers in the sport and entertainment industry.
The Darla Moore School of Business and the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management have expanded their partnership at the University of South Carolina to offer students more opportunities to pair business education with sport, entertainment, hospitality, and retail management.
The September 2025 edition of HRSM news & notes celebrates the achievements of students, faculty, staff and alumni making an impact in hospitality, retail, and sport and entertainment management around the world.
USC students have the chance to gain world-class hospitality and event management experience by working behind the scenes at the 2026 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.