Tag Archives: The School of Hospitality Business

Student startup wins national pitch competition

The winner of the 2012 Broad Business Pitch Competition took first place at the national Student Startup Madness Tournament March 9. TempoRun, an app that allows users to run at the perfect pace, was developed by Broad seniors Josh Leider … Continue reading

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Hospitality students to host 22nd Annual Destination Auction

Every year students and alumni of The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business plan, organize, and present an auction to raise funds for The School’s programs and local charities. This year’s theme is Coast … Continue reading

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Singh named Hilton Hotels Fellow

The Broad College of Business at Michigan State University has named A.J. Singh, associate professor of hospitality business, the Hilton Hotels Fellow. Singh is a professor in The School of Hospitality Business, an industry-specific school within Broad. In this position, … Continue reading

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MSU offers new online certificate in the business of hospitality

Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business is launching a new online management certificate in the business of hospitality. Enrollment begins August 1 with classes starting October 1. Taught by leading hospitality faculty in The School of Hospitality Business, an … Continue reading

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Kasavana honored for student-athlete contributions

NAMA Endowed Professor of Hospitality Business Michael Kasavana was recently recognized by the National Football Foundation through its Faculty Salutes Initiative sponsored by Fidelity Investments. Kasavana is a faculty athletic representative for MSU and was recognized along with MSU for … Continue reading

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The School’s 21st Annual “Destination Auction” branches out

Students, faculty, alumni and friends joined the excitement of this year’s 21st annual “Destination Auction”. Organized by The School of Hospitality Business, The Auction provided yet another year of great packages to bet on. But this year’s event featured six … Continue reading

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MSU to honor Knutson with Distinguished Faculty Award

Bonnie Knutson, professor at The School of Hospitality Business, will be one of only 10 people to receive the Distinguished Faculty Award at this year’s Michigan State University Awards Convocation. The award honors MSU faculty for outstanding contributions to education … Continue reading

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Michigan State University Spartan Scholars: More Than Just a Title

The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University is known for students who earn over a quarter of a million dollars each year in scholarship funds.  This year, The School has placed an emphasis on the students who have … Continue reading

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MSU lodging index shows Detroit tourism improving

The Detroit hotel market currently ranks 23rd out of 25 metropolitan areas in Michigan State University’s (MSU) Lodging Market Potential Index (L-MPI©), but the news might not be all bad, according to Steve Marx, owner of Hotel Source, Inc., a … Continue reading

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Hilton Lecture Series returns to MSU with focus on financial reporting

Hilton Lecture Series XXII on the campus of Michigan State University on September 29-30 presented the latest thinking on International Financial Reporting Standards – and at the same time, helped inaugurate The School of Hospitality Business’s newly-refurbished Culinary Business Learning Lab. The … Continue reading

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The School hosts Culinary Business Learning Lab grand opening

They were “glowing.” With pride, that is, during Homecoming weekend at Michigan State University. Alumni and donors of The School of Hospitality Business enjoyed a thank you reception in the revitalized J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation Culinary Business … Continue reading

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Celebration of Leadership Award Ceremony & Reception

Join us in New York City on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel. The 2011 Celebration of Leadership honoring… Industry Leader of the YearRobert J. HabeebPresident & Chief Executive OfficerFirst Hospitality Group Hospitality Business Spartan Champion AwardEd WatkinsEditorLodging … Continue reading

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CAREER EXPO XXXIII

The School of Hospitality Business invites you to join us for CAREER EXPO XXXIII, with nearly 80 of the nation’s leading hospitality companies recruiting approximately 800 students who attend the 2-day event. Day 1 begins with professional development workshops on a … Continue reading

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