Rosen College to Induct Gary C. Sain Posthumously into Hospitality Hall of Fame

The Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida will pay tribute to its late friend and colleague, Gary C. Sain, by honoring the former Visit Orlando president & CEO with a special memorial induction into its Central Florida Hospitality Hall of Fame later this year. The Hall of Fame, established in [...]

  • Grades Improve as POMP Grows

    With the Spring 2012 semester in the books and final grades recorded, the Peer Outreach Mentoring Program (POMP) at UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management concluded its second consecutive term with overwhelming success. The Program, which helps at-risk, probationary and readmitted students improve their grades through peer mentors, saw an average increase of 1.76 in [...]

  • Peabody's Villaverde, Panera Bread Pioneer Covelli to Join Hall of Fame

    Continuing its mission to honor outstanding community leaders for their service and commitment to the Central Florida hospitality industry, the Central Florida Hospitality Hall of Fame announced today its 2012 inductees. The Hall of Fame will welcome local hospitality leaders Alan C. Villaverde, President of Peabody Hotels Division and Managing Director of The Peabody Orlando, [...]

  • CFHLA Awards its Largest Gift Ever to Rosen College

    The Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association (CFHLA) hosted its Membership Luncheon today, where it presented thousands of dollars in scholarships and grants to local hospitality students and schools. Among this year’s recipients was the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida, receiving a $100K gift – the largest ever awarded [...]

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  • Restaurant Management Class Produces Commercials

    A televised commercial is a great way to advertise a business, but to better understand their effectiveness, students in Dr. H.G. Parsa’s Restaurant Management class were recently tasked with producing their own 60-second mock commercial. “This was a creative project designed to help students appreciate and understand marketing principles and promotion strategies,” said Dr. Parsa. “They conceived the idea, [...]

  • Rosen College's ARDA Affiliation Helps Develop WYNternships for Students

    Since joining the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) earlier this year, the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida has increased its awareness among vacation ownership companies in the Central Florida area and made several educational opportunities, such as scholarships and mentorships, available to students interested in a career within the [...]

  • Smith Sets Rosen College Record

    Since its inception nearly three decades ago, the University of Central Florida’s Hospitality Management program has seen unprecedented growth, expanding from small subset of the University’s College of Business to its own College with nearly 3,500 students. And come May 4th, UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management will see one of its founding students walk [...]

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Rent-A-Pup

Members of the University of Central Florida community “rented” dogs for a good cause during Rent-A-Pup, an event that gives attendees the opportunity to play with rescued pets.