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HRTM Students – Olympics Bound! Business Education Graduate Student, Dylan Curtis, Three Sport & Entertainment Management Graduates Among First to Graduate "With Distinction" TSTM Professor Ann Swafford Retires from the University SPTE Students Head for the FLAME HRTM Students – Olympics Bound! These students have been selected by Don Pritchard, CEO of Global Food Service Solutions, to staff the Johnson and Johnson Hospitality Suites, located on the Olympic Green. Guests of the suites will be VIPs who are conducting Global Business programs throughout Asia and the world markets. Pritchard met the students at the Master’s Golf Tournament in Augusta, GA, where they were staffing similar hospitality suites. “I am very impressed with the quality of the students that I have met over the years (from USC HRTM).” “The staff will work hard! They will average 12 – 14 hour shifts for nearly 20 days straight and will most likely love every minute of it!" Business Education Graduate Student, Dylan Curtis, Completes San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Three Sport and Entertainment Management Graduates Among First at USC to Graduate "With Distinction"
TSTM Professor Ann Swafford Retires from the University Mrs. Swafford said, “While I have had the opportunity to work with many wonderful colleagues and administrators, my memories of the students will always be my favorites. I have observed young students coming into the program and watched them as they matured into professional, career-oriented graduates. Through the association with alumni, I have reveled in the successes our graduates have made as they have progressed in their careers.” When asked what advice she would give to her current and past students she said, “It’s a small world and that translates into all areas including IT areas. When you finish school, your work is just beginning. You should work hard, have a good work ethic, maintain a professional attitude, and keep your skills current.” After retirement, Mrs. Swafford will continue writing textbooks. She is looking forward to spending more time with family and friends. She will also keep busy with her favorite hobbies, including reading and playing the piano. She and her husband plan to travel more and enjoy their lake house. “While I will miss working with students and colleagues every day, I have enjoyed my years at the University,” says Mrs. Swafford. Former student, Jane Crosby, said, "I agree that she is truly going to be missed by all! She has made a difference in so many lives and it will be hard for anybody to relate as well to the students as she does. Even though I have been in the workforce for many years, my education gave me the confidence and skills to go along with my experience to make it possible for me to excel in my career. One semester, Dr. Moody was giving her “hand holding” speech to me, and Mrs. Swafford just dropped by to ask a question. She ended up holding the other hand. If it hadn’t been for the encouragement and support afforded me, I don’t think Iwould have persevered. I am so glad I did.” “I would have to say she was the best professor I had at Carolina…not only a wonderful teacher, but an absolutely incredible person as well! I feel very fortunate to be able to call Mrs. Swafford a dear friend,” said another former student, Kenley Dick. SPTE Students Head for the FLAME Students from the Sport and Entertainment Management program at USC have been selected to attend the 15th annual FLAME (Finding Leaders Among Minorities Everywhere) program that will be held at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 4 – 7. The program, hosted by the US Olympic Committee (USOC) and its sponsors, empowers minority students through a dynamic, educational program that is packed with leadership enhancement opportunities. In the spirit of Olympic Ideals of persistence, vision, focus, discipline and commitment, the program is designed to inspire students to cultivate their desire to succeed and rise above the ordinary. Students selected for the program are Adam Berrios, Ebony Sullivan and Brandon W. Ruth. During the four day program, students will reside in the Olympic Training Center dormitory, eat at the Athlete Dining Hall and have the opportunity to interact with Olympians, Paralympians and hopefuls daily. Motivational presentations, seminars, networking and workshops are on the itinerary for the conference. Selection to the program was based on demonstrated leadership through academics, athletics and community involvement.
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All Access Pass takes a look back at the many events and accomplishments at the College of HRSM and a look forward to the exciting opportunities that are on the horizon. Click here to read... BRIEFS: Carolina Featured in The Princeton Review Sheryl Kline, hospitality, retail, and sport management, was recently awarded the John Wiley & Sons Award for Innovation in Teaching given by the International Council of Hotel, Restaurant, Institutional Educators. Charles Partlow, hotel, restaurant, and tourism management, has been named as a scholar most cited by Hospitality Management Education Faculty. Muzzo Uysal, hospitality, retail, and sport management, has been named as a Most Influential Hospitality Management Education Faculty, 2000-2004 by the "Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education." |
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Ann Swafford will retire from the Technology Support and Training Management Program at the end of the 2007-2008 school year, after 40 years with the University of South Carolina. Teaching was the only profession Mrs. Swafford ever considered. She began preparing for a teaching career in her childhood by tutoring her younger twin sisters.. She began her official teaching career at the University of South Carolina – Lancaster, where she taught for five years before moving to the main campus in Columbia. Personal highlights of her time at USC include authoring textbooks, traveling overseas, and speaking at numerous national conferences. Mrs. Swafford is also proud of the many students she has taught who have become teachers themselves. Mrs. Swafford made a major contribution in training secondary business teachers. As dedicated word processors were replaced by personal computers and software, she helped train high school teachers on the latest software. This enabled them to incorporate the software into their classrooms. 