David and Nicole Tepper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\nThe department\u2019s national profile is distinctive: it is the largest sport and entertainment
\n management program in the United States and now the only named sport and entertainment
\n management department in the country. The program ranks among the top 10 in the U.S.
\n for sport management (Niche), and USC\u2019s Master of Sport and Entertainment Management
\n is ranked top-10 worldwide (SportsBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings) \u2014 recognitions
\n that reflect the program\u2019s academic quality, industry integration and graduate outcomes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis visionary gift strengthens the entire College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport
\n Management,\u201d said Michael Sagas, dean of the college. \u201cBy opening doors for Tepper
\n Scholars and bringing distinguished professors of practice to campus, it accelerates
\n access, elevates teaching and positions USC to lead the business of sport and entertainment
\n for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
The commitment of $5 million builds on the Teppers\u2019 longstanding support of the University
\n of South Carolina. This new gift is in addition to more than $1.5 million in scholarship
\n support The David and Nicole Tepper Foundation has provided to USC since 2020.<\/p>\n
At the university level, it marks a historic milestone with the David and Nicole Tepper
\n Department of Sport and Entertainment Management being the first academic department
\n at USC to be named at this level of philanthropic investment. The program is also
\n a sustained campus leader in student demand, consistently among USC\u2019s top five majors
\n and No. 2 university-wide in the 2024-25 academic year \u2014 underscoring its impact on
\n enrollment, experiential learning and career outcomes across the university.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are deeply grateful for the Teppers\u2019 transformational gift supporting student
\n scholarships,\u201d said Matt Brown, department chair. \u201cTheir generosity continues to open
\n doors of opportunity, easing financial burdens and empowering talented students to
\n pursue their dreams with confidence. Because of their commitment, countless students
\n will be able to focus on their studies, discover their potential and carry forward
\n the impact of the gift for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since its launch in 2020, the Tepper Scholars Program <\/strong>has supported multiple cohorts of students who have interned or worked with organizations
\n such as ESPN, the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte FC and the NCAA, and who contribute
\n hundreds of hours of community service during their studies. Alumni and current scholars
\n are advancing across the sport and entertainment landscape in roles spanning operations,
\n sales, events, analytics and finance.<\/p>\n\u201cThe Tepper Scholars Program gave me the opportunity of a lifetime by allowing me
\n to gain experience in professional sports and build relationships within Tepper Sports
\n & Entertainment, an incredible organization,\u201d said Ambar Ferra, Tepper Scholar alumna.
\n \u201cI want to thank the David and Nicole Tepper Foundation for giving a young girl from
\n Puerto Rico the opportunity to shine under the brightest lights of the sports industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.sc.edu \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Posted on: October 14, 2025; Updated on: October 14, 2025By Allen Wallace, wallacj7@mailbox.sc.edu The Teppers’ latest investment of more than $5 million reinforces Tepper Scholars program and establishes professors of practice in sport leadership. \u00a0 Following approval by the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees earlier today, USC proudly announced the naming of its […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2090512,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2090511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/USC-Department-of-Sport-and-Entertainment-Management-Named-for-David.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2090511"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090511\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2090513,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090511\/revisions\/2090513"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2090512"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2090511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2090511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2090511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}