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2020 News Archive

HRSM professors win grant to study impact of COVID-19 on South Carolina tourism

Tourism researchers from the University of South Carolina's School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management are launching a 12-month study to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on South Carolina's tourism and hospitality industry.

UofSC No. 1 in U.S. in sport science for fourth time

The University of South Carolina continues to lead the way in sport science in the United States, with its programs ranked No. 1 in the nation for the fourth consecutive time in the Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments.

Hooding and Cording Fall 2020

The College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management congratulates its students who are on track to graduate with honors or at the graduate-degree level in December 2020.

UofSC announces upcoming Apple authorized campus store

The University of South Carolina announced a partnership with Apple Inc. to open an Apple Authorized Campus Store (AACS) in early 2021, managed and operated by students.

Retailing expertise: Holiday shopping

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has created countless new questions for the retail industry. As the 2020 holiday shopping season begins, the stakes are high.

December 2020 faculty, staff and alumni notes

Here’s a quick list of just a few of the accomplishments and milestones from across the college this month!

American dream comes true for first-generation student

For Neel Patel, December graduation is the culmination of his hard work and his family's American Dream coming true.

Attention shoppers! COVID-19 and the retail sector

COVID-19 and its accompanying ripples — social distancing, lockdowns, layoffs and changes in consumer behavior — have unleashed turmoil in the retail sector.

Dean's Executive Lecture Series: Leadership and Diversity

The University of South Carolina College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management is proud to present its Fall 2020 Dean's Executive Lecture: Leadership and Diversity on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 4:30 p.m.

Sport, entertainment management graduate breaks into NFL as scout coordinator for the Falcons

Kjahna O knew from the time she was a young girl, growing up in Southern California, that she wanted to be involved in football.

November 2020 faculty, staff and alumni notes

Here’s a quick list of just a few of the accomplishments and milestones from across the college this month!

2021 Masters Tournament: Invitation to Apply

University of South Carolina students interested in working at the 2021 Masters Tournament are invited to apply.

2020 HRSM Distinguished Alumni and Friends of the College Award recipients

The University of South Carolina's College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management is proud to announce the winners of its 2020 Distinguished Alumni and Friends Awards.

HRSM AT HOMEcoming 2020

We can’t celebrate in person this year, but we can still come together for a virtual Homecoming! Join the College of HRSM October 12-16 from wherever you are for 2020 HRSM AT HOMEcoming.

Sporty Jeralds named College of HRSM assistant dean of diversity and inclusion

Everybody matters. It is a simple but powerful answer to the question “Why is diversity and inclusion important?” It captures the guiding philosophy of Adonis “Sporty” Jeralds, the new assistant dean of diversity and inclusion at the UofSC’s College of HRSM.

Garnet Apple winner: Catherine Gustafson

Cathy Gustafson is an associate professor in the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management credited with growing the university’s expertise in golf course and private club management.

UofSC College of HRSM Class of 2020

The College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management applauds the achievements of our Summer 2020 graduation candidates!

October 2020 faculty, staff and alumni notes

Here's a quick list of just a few of the accomplishments and milestones from across the college this month!

UofSC master's degree in sport and entertainment management ranked No. 7 globally

The rankings are in, and they bring good news for the University of South Carolina and its students. The university's Master of Science in Sport and Entertainment Management program ranks No. 7 in the world in the 2020 SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings, shooting up 14 spots from 2019.

Hospitality management student working through college gets tip of a lifetime

University of South Carolina senior Kaylee Campbell has worked for Lizard's Thicket throughout college. It's a job that has helped her pay her bills and discover her passion for hospitality management, but she never expected how much the family-owned restaurant would support her career.

September 2020 faculty, staff and alumni notes

Here's a quick list of just a few of the accomplishments and milestones from across the college this month!

Meet the inaugural Tepper Scholars

The Nicole and David Tepper Scholars Program, launched July 2020, has already begun changing students' lives for the better in the University of South Carolina's Department of Sport and Entertainment Management.

Retailing student overcomes challenges to thrive in virtual summer internship

Lauren Copeland was hit by the widespread impact of COVID-19. The rising senior, majoring in retailing with a focus in fashion merchandising, had an internship lined up with Belk, but the pandemic caused the company to cancel it. Some might have thrown up their hands. Not Copeland.

HRSM welcomes new hires, celebrates promotions

As the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management prepares to kick off the fall 2020 semester, it welcomes new team members who will be joining the faculty and staff.

COVID-19: Restaurant Industry Outlook

School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management director Robin DiPietro shares her expertise on the challenges facing owners, employees and customers in South Carolina and beyond.

August 2020 faculty, staff and alumni notes

Here's a quick list of just a few of the accomplishments and milestones from across the college this month!

UofSC announces Nicole and David Tepper Scholarship to support sport and entertainment management education, diversity and COVID-19 relief

The University of South Carolina has announced the establishment of The Nicole and David Tepper Scholars Program in the university’s acclaimed Department of Sport and Entertainment Management.

Matt Brown appointed interim dean of HRSM

Executive Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Provost William F. Tate IV announced that Sport and Entertainment Management Department Chair Matt Brown has been appointed interim dean of the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management.

HRSM to host forum on COVID-19 and Travel

The University of South Carolina's School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management is hosting a free online forum to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on travel and tourism. The forum will feature South Carolina hospitality and tourism management professor Simon Hudson, an internationally recognized tourism expert whose latest book, COVID-19 and Travel: Impacts, Responses and Outcomes, was published June 30.

College Sport Research Institute announces new programs to support equity

The College Sport Research Institute at the University of South Carolina has announced several enhancements to its operations with the goal of actively promoting equality for scholars and students of color.

Enter the Moment Makers Photo Contest!

During these strange times we are all missing a summer of sports, festivals, travel and more. Help us celebrate the good times had and those to come by sharing your best photos in the #MomentMakers Photo Contest!

July 2020 faculty, staff and alumni notes

Here’s a quick list of just a few of the accomplishments and milestones from across the college this month!

A letter from the dean

As a community, we are currently facing some of the most difficult times in our lives. As I hope you have seen in recent messages from the university, UofSC is taking a stand and taking action to help fight racism and discrimination.

UofSC School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management announces Robin DiPietro as new director

The University of South Carolina's School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management is proud to announce its newest hires, including a new director.

UofSC Department of Retailing announces Jeffrey Campbell as new chair

The University of South Carolina Department of Retailing is proud to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Campbell as the new chair of the department.

UofSC Department of Sport and Entertainment Management continues leadership and adds faculty

The University of South Carolina's College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management is proud to announce the renewal of Matthew Brown as chair of UofSC's Department of Sport and Entertainment Management.

June 2020 faculty, staff and alumni news and notes

Here’s a quick list of just a few of the accomplishments and milestones from across the college this month!

Amidst COVID-19, international student finds support and optimism at UofSC

Life brings unexpected twists and turns for everyone, but sometimes all the pieces just fit together. That's what happened after Silvia Chinellato found her time as an international graduate student at the UofSC's College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management colliding with the COVID-19 crisis.

UofSC College of HRSM Class of 2020

The College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management applauds the achievements of our Spring 2020 graduation candidates!

Former student athlete overcomes career-ending injury and discovers passion for entrepreneurship

"Overcoming fear is the key," says 2020 University of South Carolina graduating senior Chandler Engel. It's a lesson he's learned throughout his college career.

Non-traditional student finds her path to a college degree and a career in hospitality at UofSC

A military veteran and single mother, Wendy Olliff had taken scattered college classes at various schools throughout her life, but a clear path to earning a degree had been challenging for the military veteran and single mother.

COVID-19 impact: The growth of esports

Mark Nagel, sport management professor, discusses how the coronavirus fuels interest in competitive video games.

College of HRSM announces 2020 faculty and staff awards

While the spring 2020 semester was impacted by COVID-19 campus closures, there is still much to celebrate looking back at the year of hard work and accomplishments in the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management.

“By the grace of God and adrenaline:” UofSC graduate overcomes five heart surgeries to excel in academics and athletics

Just keep swimming.” The advice for tough times made famous by Disney’s Finding Nemo is a metaphor for most people. For UofSC senior Christina Lappin, it is very much a literal mantra as well.

COVID-19 response: Experienced journalism, retailing faculty help others make transition to online teaching

Faculty across the university who have more experience with online teaching have worked to help their less tech-savvy colleagues during this time of remote-only classes.

May 2020 Faculty, Staff and Alumni News

Here’s a quick list of just a few of the accomplishments and milestones from across the college this month!

Sport management major chosen to attend NFL Football Forum

Kjahna O is still a graduate student, but the Sport and Entertainment management master's degree candidate has already caught the attention of those at the top of her field.

The "new normal" in the restaurant industry?

The restaurant world as we know it may be permanently changed by a pandemic that has brought our daily lives to a standstill. The industry as a whole will stand the test of time, but not every restaurant is poised for long-term survival in the "new normal" of delivery, take out and drive thru only.

A letter from the dean about Covid-19

Dean Haemoon Oh of the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management shares his thoughts about enduring personal and professional challenges during the pandemic.

COVID-19 impact: Sports and entertainment

Two sport and entertainment management professors from the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management answer questions about COVID-19’s economic impact on the sport and entertainment industries.

COVID-19 impact: Travel and tourism

Simon Hudson, a professor of tourism in the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, discusses COVID-19’s economic impact on the tourism industry.

April 2020 Faculty, Staff and Alumni News and Notes

Here is just a portion of the great accomplishments from the past month!

A letter from Dean Oh regarding COVID-19

The University of South Carolina is working with the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to actively monitor the novel coronavirus outbreak and any potential impact to our campus community.

UofSC partnership gives students inside look at NY Fashion Week

For any student working toward a career in the fashion industry, a trip to New York Fashion Week could be the event that makes it happen. Thanks to a partnership between UofSC and industry leaders, three students attended and experienced things not available to the general public.

Leading the dance: Retailing student works hard for kids

Retailing major Sara Pollin is a star. An outstanding student, she receives rave reviews from faculty and earned an internship with the legendary Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City in the summer of 2019. Those things alone would be a resume to be proud of for the 2020 senior, but for Pollin, it’s only a part.

Scholarship honors legacy of UofSC’s first African American football coach

Almost a year has passed since Coach Harold White died, but his impact lives on. As author Chuck Palahniuk wrote, “The goal isn't to live forever; the goal is to create something that will.”

Hospitality Career Journey: Nirjary Desai

Born in Zambia and raised in South Carolina, entrepreneur Nirjary Desai travels the world and specializes in event production, brand development and marketing.

Fall 2019 honors lists

Congratulations to the following HRSM students who made the fall 2019 Dean's and President's Lists.

February 2020 faculty, staff and alumni notes

Here’s a quick list of just a few of the accomplishments and milestones from across the college this month!

Making the most of the break

Three groups of students from the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management started 2020 by scattering across the country to attend some of the most important conferences in their industries.

January 2020 faculty, staff and alumni notes

Here are just a few of the achievements by faculty, staff and alumni over the past month!

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