July 2024 HRSM student, faculty, staff and alumni notes Check out all the latest accomplishments from HRSM students, alumni, faculty and staff including awards, promotions, publications and prestigious internships and new jobs!
From classroom to fairway: Mekhi Gibson's impactful USGA internship An opportunity presented to Mekhi Gibson as a University of South Carolina Department of Sport and Entertainment Management student opened the door to a prestigious internship with the United States Golf Association.
Spring 2024 College of HRSM honors list Congratulations to all of the HRSM students who made the spring 2024 Dean's and President's Lists!
University of South Carolina alumnus Micah Kurtz selected to lead Oak Hill Academy A relationship that took shape during his time as a student in the University of South Carolina's Master of Sport and Entertainment Management has grown, culminating in Micah Kurtz being chosen as the new president of Oak Hill Academy, one of the most prominent private secondary schools in the United States.
Preserving paradise: USC students learn about sustainable hospitality in the Galápagos Through a partnership with USC's Education Abroad Office and the Universidad San Francisco de Quito, College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management students have a variety of opportunities to live and learn in one of the most exclusive tourism and natural heritage destinations in the world. Semester-long experiences are available as well as three-week Maymester excursions.
June 2024 HRSM student, faculty, staff and alumni notes Check out all the latest accomplishments from HRSM students, alumni, faculty and staff including awards, promotions, publications and prestigious internships and new jobs!
Knowledge management in fashion retail: key to competitive advantage and peak organizational performance In an era where agility and innovation are paramount for success, a new study by University of South Carolina Department of Retailing Assistant Professor Md. Rafiqul Islam Rana delves into the significance of knowledge management capabilities (KMCs) within the fashion retail sector. This research, co-authored by Assistant Professor Song-yi Youn of the University of Missouri, provides fresh insights into how effectively managing knowledge can enhance competitive advantage and organizational performance, particularly amid the complexities of fashion products.
Summer '24 Work Hard, Play Hard Photo Contest! The #WorkHardPlayHard Photo Contest, hosted by the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, invites all University of South Carolina students, alumni, faculty and staff to enter their best pictures showing the moments and experiences that are making the summer of '24 memorable.
The power of giving: David and Nicole Tepper Scholars Program impact seen as first recipients graduate In 2020, Carolina Panthers owners David and Nicole Tepper partnered with the University of South Carolina's Department of Sport and Entertainment Management to launch the Tepper Scholars Program. It was an incredibly generous gift. Four years later, as the first students to benefit from the program graduate, it has exceeded all expectations.
Q&A with the 2024 Ada B. Thomas Outstanding Advisor Award Winners Established in 1990, the Ada B. Thomas Outstanding Advisor Award recognizes one faculty and one staff advisor who offer quality advising to undergraduate students. The UAC sat down with 2024 award winners, Dr. Jeff Turner and Katherine Blanton, to learn more about their commitment to excellent advising practices.
Study reveals link between sporting events and local influenza mortality A groundbreaking study published in Sports Economics Review has shed light on the impact of professional sporting events on local seasonal influenza mortality.
May 2024 HRSM student, faculty, staff and alumni notes Check out all the latest accomplishments from HRSM students, alumni, faculty and staff including awards, promotions, publications and prestigious internships and new jobs!
Fostering Innovation: Recognizing Innovative Faculty Each year since 2016, the Center for Teaching Excellence has awarded the Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation that acknowledges USC faculty who consistently demonstrate a commitment to enhancing teaching practices and implementing innovative strategies to enrich student learning experiences. Two College of HRSM faculty members, Khalid Ballouli and Scott Smith, were among this year's winners.
Congratulations, HRSM Class of 2024 May Graduates The University of South Carolina's College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management congratulates all members of the May 2024 graduation class!
2024 College of HRSM faculty and staff awards The University of South Carolina College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management is proud to announce the winners of its 2024 Faculty and Staff Awards. The winners were recognized at an awards ceremony April 23 in front of their peers and colleagues.
Class of 2024: Caroline Sunderlage The University of South Carolina Class of 2024 will walk across the commencement stage in May with memories of close friendships, a world-altering pandemic, newfound passions, and supportive mentors and faculty. Hospitality management major Caroline Sunderlage took a little time to share some of what made her Carolina experience special.
USC Department of Retailing collaborates with Delivering Good to enhance social impact through research In a collaboration aimed at maximizing social impact, students and faculty from the Department of Retailing at the University of South Carolina dedicated a Friday afternoon to present their research findings to nonprofit organization Delivering Good, which provides people impacted by poverty and tragedy with new merchandise donated by retailers and manufacturers.
Inside the rink: HRSM students score big with Gamecock Hockey The University of South Carolina's popular club hockey team is providing a number of HRSM students invaluable first-hand experience of what it takes to run a sports team.
Cool Classes Fall 2024 The College of HRSM has three classes included in this year's edition of Cool Classes! Among the trio for the Fall 2024 semester are The Summer Olympic Games (SPTE 330), Coffee, Tea and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (HTMT 373), and Wedding Planning (HTMT 362).
Rwandan native makes sacrifices to build his career — and his country Aaron Gaga was born in 1987 as an unwelcome refugee in Uganda, his parents having fled his native Rwanda because of conflict. Thirty years after the Rwandan genocide, he is now a graduate student in the University of South Carolina’s highly ranked Master of Sport and Entertainment Management program, pursuing his master's degree in an effort to advance his career and help his country continue to rebuild.
April 2024 HRSM student, faculty, staff and alumni notes Check out all the latest accomplishments from HRSM students, alumni, faculty and staff including awards, promotions, publications and prestigious internships and new jobs!
College of HRSM announces 2023 and 2024 Distinguished Alumni and Friends of the College Awards The 2023 and 2024 Distinguished Alumni and Friends of the College Awards celebrate professionals, organizations and friends of the College of HRSM who are making an impact in their careers and helping to advance the college's mission.
USC's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management opens new beverage management facility The Beverage Education Laboratory is a new learning environment led by USC's top-ranked School of Hospitality and Tourism Management within the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management.
March 2024 HRSM student, faculty, staff and alumni notes Check out all the latest accomplishments from HRSM students, alumni, faculty and staff including awards, promotions, publications and prestigious internships and new jobs!
February 2024 HRSM student, faculty, staff and alumni notes Check out all the latest accomplishments from HRSM students, alumni, faculty and staff including awards, promotions, publications and prestigious internships and new jobs!
Fall 2023 College of HRSM honors list Congratulations to all of the HRSM students who made the fall 2023 Dean's and President's Lists!
Madelyn Gilliam leveraging opportunities at HRSM to build impressive resume University of South Carolina senior Madelyn Gilliam's drive and ambition, along with opportunities offered by the university's Department of Retailing, are allowing her to build an impressive resume even before graduation.
Sam Todd appointed associate vice president and vice provost for Global Affairs The Office of the Provost has named Sam Todd to a two-year appointment as associate vice president and vice provost for Global Affairs effective Jan. 29. Todd has worked for the University of South Carolina since 2017 and most recently served as associate dean for faculty, operations and international partnerships in the College of HRSM.
Retailing students experience NYC with industry leaders as their guides The first semester of 2024 began with tremendous excitement for more than three dozen students in the University of South Carolina Department of Retailing. They spent most of that week in New York City, attending the National Retail Federation (NRF) national student conference and meeting industry leaders in private opportunities available only to USC students.
Delivering Good partners with University of South Carolina Department of Retailing on industry philanthropy, sustainability and innovation The University of South Carolina's Department of Retailing is giving students the opportunity to make a difference in the world through a new partnership with national nonprofit, Delivering Good. The collaboration will include education, research, career development and community outreach components, bringing together leading retailing scholars and students with a nonprofit that is converting surplus into social impact.
Learning from the best Students in the University of South Carolina's Department of Sport and Entertainment Management will now have an opportunity to learn from three sport industry legends and numerous other leaders, all in one class. The new class, "From the Desk of the President," will be co-taught by Danny Morrison, Susan O'Malley and Bill Sutton, all faculty members in the department and longtime friends.
HRSM student wants to make fashion more sustainable Retailing student Sophia Dudley has spent her time at USC balancing her responsibilities as a student and as owner of a multichannel thrift store, SuperThrifty.
USC researcher studies the growth of sports gambling Sports gambling has changed drastically from the days of placing a bet at a Las Vegas casino or finding a neighborhood bookmaker taking wagers on the weekend’s games. So who are these people gambling a few dollars here and there, or risking thousands every week? And what does the explosion of sports gambling and fantasy sports mean for the games? Enter Stephen Shapiro, a sport and entertainment management professor at the University of South Carolina.
January 2024 HRSM student, faculty, staff and alumni notes Trevor Lazarus accepted an internship offer with NBC Universal, Caroline Salisbury accepted a full-time offer with The Walt Disney Company, Erica Lake received the Southern Star Award and Nick Watanabe was named associate editor for European Sport Management Quarterly.