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High school students to explore hospitality management career opportunities
Penn State's six-day summer program for juniors and seniors includes business visits, kitchen operations, and industry expert interactions.
Mit Shah has been named Hospitality Executive of the Year at Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society (PSHRS)
The Penn State School of Hospitality Management in the College of Health and Human Development and the Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society (PSHRS) have named Mit Shah, founder and chief executive officer of Noble Investment Group (Noble), as the 2023 Hospitality Executive of the Year.
Courtyard by Marriott To Open In Las Cruces, NM
New Mexico State University broke ground on a new, 126-room hotel that will sit on three acres of land leased by the university.
Historical marker celebrates hospitality management education at Penn State
Penn State recently unveiled the newly installed "Hospitality Management" historical marker outside of Mateer Building, which celebrates the rich history of hospitality education at the University that began in 1937. The Hospitality Management historical marker outside Mateer Building was dedicated on Aug. 17, five days before the start of the school’s 80th academic year. Historical markers at Penn State locations across the Commonwealth, funded by the Penn State Alumni Association and managed by the Office of Strategic Communications, celebrate the University’s rich tradition of achievement in higher education and service to society. The Hospitality Management historical marker not only recognizes the rich history of hospitality education at Penn State, it also highlights the Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society. Established as the Penn State Greeters in 1942, the Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society is the oldest Affiliate Program Group at Penn State. Appearing left to right, Ann C. Crouter, Raymond E. and Erin Stuart Schultz Dean of the College of Health and Human Development; Paul Clifford, CEO of the Penn State Alumni Association; and Donna Quadri-Felitti, Marvin Ashner Director of the Penn State School of Hospitality Management.
Jennie deCarrier Benzon has been named Industry Advisory Board Member at Penn State School of Hospitality Management (SHM)
Jennie deCarrier Benzon, vice president of distinctive franchising brands at Marriott International, has joined the Penn State School of Hospitality Management (SHM) Industry Advisory Board. As vice president of the brands AC Hotels, Aloft, Element, and Moxy, Benzon is responsible for leading franchise advisory councils, achieving key financial metrics, growth distribution, and product and guest service metrics.The board invites industry experts to strategically advise SHM on industry trends and guide students who are studying hospitality management. The members are leaders in the field, including vice presidents and senior vice presidents of large companies and executive vice presidents, chief operating officers, and CEOs of smaller companies. Benzon has a track record of increasing sales, improving quality, exceeding financial projections, and successfully tackling tough projects. Previously, Benzon served as vice president of franchising for the Fairfield Inn and Moxy brands, where she was responsible for working closely with Marriott’s global brand team to continue Fairfield Inn’s rapid growth trajectory and launch the Moxy brand in North America. Benzon also previously served as vice president of renovations and product integrity for the Americas at Marriott, where she was responsible for creating a Center of Excellence for Product Integrity. She was accountable for strategizing with a cross-brand team to improve both renovation execution and the renovation cost model. She also created and led an executive leadership board that included the president of Americas at Marriott and several executive vice presidents and senior vice presidents. Before joining Marriott, Benzon was director of operations at McDonald’s, where she was responsible for $770 million in sales, 110 franchise organizations and 550 franchised restaurants. While there, she developed and oversaw the now famous advertising campaign of “Made For You” for the Northeastern U.S. This involved creating and implementing the operating systems, training programs, tracking and measurement systems, and then rolling out a road tour to introduce it.
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. It coincides with a day of thought leadership activities at the School, and the University's 2017 Blue-White Weekend and football game.
Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society to Honor Leland Pillsbury, Ray Schultz at April 20th Gala Reception in State College
Industry Icons to Receive Prestigious Hospitality Industry Executive of the Year Award and Lifetime Achievement Award, Discuss Industry Innovation and Leadership as Alumni and Guests Converge for Blue-White Weekend at Penn State
Jim Purdum, key partner with Penn State School of Hospitality Management, retires
It was Jim Purdum, a 1977 food service and housing administration graduate of Penn State, while serving as head of Penn State Hospitality Services (PSHS), who saw an opportunity to provide students with real world experiences at two hotels on campus.
Jon Luther has been named 2015 PSHRS Hospitality Executive of the Year at the Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society
Jon Luther, board chairman for Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. and retired CEO and board chairman of Dunkin' Brands, has been named 2015 Hospitality Executive of the Year by the Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society (PSHRS).
Donna Quadri-Felitti Appointed Director of Penn State School of Hospitality Management
Donna L. Quadri-Felitti has been selected as the new director of the School of Hospitality Management at Penn State. Her appointment will be effective in July. Prior to joining Penn State, Quadri-Felitti served on the faculty of the Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism in New York University's School of Professional Studies where her most recent post was as academic chair of the Center.
Donna Quadri-Felitti has been named Director at Penn State School of Hospitality Management
Donna L. Quadri-Felitti has been selected as the new director of the School of Hospitality Management at Penn State. Her appointment will be effective in July. Prior to joining Penn State, Quadri-Felitti served on the faculty of the Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism in New York University's School of Professional Studies where her most recent post was as academic chair of the Center.
Penn State Students study hospitality on three continents in three semesters
Penn State students studied hospitality on three different continents over three semesters as part of the Global Hospitality Management Program.
Penn State launches national search for school of hospitality director
Penn State's School of Hospitality Management (SHM) has launched a national search for a new director, as current Director John O'Neill will lead the school's new Center for Hospitality Real Estate Strategy starting in July.
Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management names Leland Pillsbury as Conti Professor
The Penn State School of Hospitality Management (SHM) named Leland C. Pillsbury, co-chairman of Thayer Lodging Group, as the fall 2014 Walter J. Conti Visiting Professor. Conti Professors visit the School of Hospitality Management to interact with students and faculty members, to present guest lectures in hospitality management and to speak at graduate and undergraduate colloquia.
Nancy Johnson has been named Conti Professor at Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management
The Penn State School of Hospitality Management named Nancy Johnson, executive vice president, industry relations, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, as the Spring 2014 Walter J. Conti Visiting Professor. Conti Professors visit the School of Hospitality Management to interact with students and faculty members, to present guest lectures in hospitality management and to speak at graduate and undergraduate colloquia.Johnson will be on campus in April to interact with students and faculty members. She will discuss topics, including hotel development, asset management, operations, strategy, political advocacy, and women's leadership. She also serves on the School of Hospitality Management Industry Advisory Board.
Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management Names Nancy Johnson as Conti Professor
The Penn State School of Hospitality Management named Nancy Johnson, executive vice president, industry relations, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, as the Spring 2014 Walter J. Conti Visiting Professor. Conti Professors visit the School of Hospitality Management to interact with students and faculty members, to present guest lectures in hospitality management and to speak at graduate and undergraduate colloquia.
Starwood's President and Chief Executive Officer Frits van Paasschen has been named Conti Professor at Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management
The Penn State School of Hospitality Management named Frits van Paasschen, president and chief executive officer of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. as the Spring 2013 Walter J. Conti Visiting Professor. Conti Professors visit the School of Hospitality Management to interact with students and faculty members, to present guest lectures in hospitality management, and to speak at graduate and undergraduate colloquia. Van Paasschen visited the School of Hospitality Management during the Spring 2013 semester for a presentation to over 200 hospitality students about what van Paasschen calls ‘The Age of Great Change‘ and Starwood’s global perspective on the hospitality industry. His visit also included a roundtable with student leaders and faculty, which allowed for vibrant discussions about leadership and the organization.
HVS’s Steve Rushmore has been named 2012 Hospitality Executive of the Year at Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society
Steve Rushmore, chairman and founder of the global hospitality consulting organization HVS, has been named 2012 Hospitality Executive of the Year by the Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society (PSHRS). Rushmore will receive the award during the fifty-first Hospitality Executive of the Year Award Reception, which will take place November 11, 2012 in conjunction with the annual International Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Show in New York. As part of the honor, Rushmore also will be inducted into the Penn State Hospitality Hall of Fame, located at The Nittany Lion Inn on Penn State’s University Park campus.
Penn State's School of Hospitality Management Names Hilton Senior Vice President Bill Fortier and Shaner President Plato Ghinos as Conti Professors
The Penn State School of Hospitality Management named Bill Fortier, senior vice president of development at Hilton Worldwide, and Plato Ghinos, president at Shaner Hotel Group, as the 74th and 75th Conti Professors. Conti Professors visit the School of Hospitality Management to interact with students and faculty members, to present guest lectures in hospitality and foodservice management, and to speak at graduate and undergraduate colloquia.