Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society Announces Sponsors for its Gala Awards Reception Honoring Leland Pillsbury, Ray Schultz April 20th in State College
The Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society (PSHRS) is proud to announce a distinguished group of sponsors honoring hotel industry legends and innovators Leland Pillsbury and Ray Schultz at a gala reception at the historic Nittany Lion Inn on April 20, 2017. The award and events commemorate the Penn State University School of Hospitality Management's 80th year of service and leadership in the hospitality industry.
The Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society (PSHRS) is proud to announce a distinguished group of sponsors honoring hotel industry legends and innovators Leland Pillsbury and Ray Schultz at a gala reception at the historic Nittany Lion Inn on April 20, 2017. The award and events commemorate the Penn State University School of Hospitality Management's 80th year of service and leadership in the hospitality industry. It coincides with a day of thought leadership activities at the School, and the University's 2017 Blue-White Weekend and football game.
Lee Pillsbury will receive the society's Hospitality Industry Executive of the Year Award and Ray Schultz will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sponsors of the gala event, based on their level of financial participation:
Old Main Sponsor
- Hilton
Nittany Lion Sponsor
- Marriott International, Inc.
Blue Sponsors
- Eastdil Secured
- First American Title
- Jones Lang LaSalle
- Frenkel Communications, Inc.
White Sponsors
- DiamondRock Hospitality Group
- Four Seasons Hotels
- Hersha Hotels and Resorts
- Frederic V. Malek
- The Nittany Lion Inn
- Park Hotels and Resorts
- PepsiCo
- PSAV
- RSM US LLP
Patrons
- Ashford
- Jason Bayona and Brittany Markwis
- Budge & Co, LLC
- Robert Carl
- William R. Kidd
- Concord Wiltshire Companies
- Constrata Tech Consulting
- Duetto
- IHG
- New Castle Hotels and Resorts
- Shaner Hotels Group
- Thayer Lodging Brookfield Hotel Properties
- The Food and Beverage Association of America
- The Plasencia Group, Inc.
- Wells Fargo
Donna Quadri-Felitti, Marvin Ashner Director of the School of Hospitality Management, said, "We are deeply appreciative of the support of these amazing industry leaders, as we honor two legendary industry pioneers amidst two days of robust discussions focused on thought leadership and interaction with students, faculty and distinguished guests. As we advance our school's unique assets into the future, we look forward to a rich and memorable and event."
For 80 years, the Penn State School of Hospitality Management has provided outstanding leadership for a global and dynamic hospitality industry - offering innovative programs, research, service to the profession, alongside world-class faculty, staff, and students. The school inspires all students to pursue excellence in scholarship, exhibit a strong work ethic, and become successful and ethical hospitality leaders.
To learn more about the dinner and reserve attendance, please visit www.hhd.psu.edu/shm/hospitality-executive-year-event.
The Penn State School of Hospitality Management is home to the third-oldest hospitality management program in the United States. From its humble beginnings in 1937, the program has grown to the point where it is now recognized as one of the most respected and distinguished hospitality management programs in the nation. By combining a broad educational foundation with specific courses designed to build strong leadership, business, and communications skills- and by requiring undergraduate students to accumulate 1,000 hours of "real-world" experience to graduate-students gain the theoretical, managerial, quantitative, organizational, and technical skills they need to become the next generation of leaders in the hospitality industry. The students" relationships with faculty members (many with extensive industry experience) and alumni (many serving as top executives in their chosen professions) serve to bolster this learning experience.
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