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Victor Kidd, '19, Ph.D., SPTE
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, RETL
Congratulations to Ndidi Okafor who started a new position with Home Depot as a merchandise planner.
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Frances Buchanan, '18, SPTE
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, RETL
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, RETL
Congratulations to retailing alumnus Laura Chronister who recently joined Lowes as a store operations senior director, omnichannel.
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Sean Leaks, '11, SPTE
Congratulations to alumnus Sean Leaks for his promotion to marketing analytics senior consultant for Deloitte Digital.
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Kema Weldon, '04, RETL
Congratulations to retailing alumna Kema Weldon for becoming the Carolinas Region HR VP for Sysco.
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Thomas Beyer, '08, HTMT
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, HTMT
Congratulations to hospitality management alumna Ashley Burgiss on her new position as a recruiter with VolteInc.
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Andrew Cantrell, '15, HTMT
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, HTMT
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, SPTE
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, SPTE
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, HTMT
Congratulations to Nevonne Burrell on becoming a member services captain at the Alotian Club, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Robert Parker, '96, SPTE
Robert Parker is the new vice president corporate partnerships for the Cleveland Browns.
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Parker Coggins, '19, HTMT
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, HTMT
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, RETL
Sarah Goodwin has joined Amazon as a vendor manager.
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Dominique Gray, '12, HTMT
Dominique Gray has started a new job as director of operations at Texas Tech Club.
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Christina Saragnese, '11, HTMT
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, HTMT
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, RETL
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, SPTE
Lyric Swinton had a commentary article published by the Post and Courier.
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Emily Schneider, '20, RETL
Emily Schneider has launched her own handmade jewelry and gift design company, Emily Anne Designs.
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Elexa Bahr, '19, HTMT
Elexa Bahr signed a contract to play professional soccer with Racing Santander in Spain.
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Max Berry, '09, HTMT
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, MSEM
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, MSEM
Kjahna O (right) started a new position with the Atlanta Falcons as a scouting coordinator.
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Lenny Mathis, SPTE
Lenny Mathis was recently named the associate athletic director for external operations at USC Upstate.
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Kirsten Simmons, '17, SPTE
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, MSEM
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, HTMT
Jessica Rhinesmith begins a new position as hotel operations supervisor at SeaPinesResort in Hilton Head.
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Jeff Kanof, '07, SPTE
Jeff Kanof was elected to the Board of Directors for the American Craft Spirits Association.
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Carole Sox, '14, Ph.D., HTMT
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, SPTE
Andrew Glover started a new position as the head basketball coach at Lucy Beckham High School
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David Erbacher, '10, HTMT
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, SPTE
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, HTMT
Beaty Fisher started a new position with Augusta National Golf Club as a sommelier.
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Lauren Martin, '18, RETL
Congratulations to Lauren Martin on earning the Manager of the Year award for the Omni Homestead Resort.
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Amanda Day, '10, HTMT
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, HTMT
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, HTMT
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, RETL
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, RETL
Congratulations to Coach Rod Wilson for successfully coaching the Kansas City Chiefs to Super Bowl champions this year!
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Rashad Fenton, BAIS
Congratulations to Rashad Fenton for becoming a Super Bowl hero this year!
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Becco Lino, '16, HTMT
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, HTMT
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, SPTE
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, HTMT
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, BAIS, '19, MSEM
Congratulations to Michelle Knight who completed her M.S. in Sport and Entertainment Management in December!
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