hospitality education
Early Career SHM Alumni Pay It Forward
Penn State School of Hospitality Management | April 18, 2024
Recent SHM Alumni have provided their alma mater with new student support options UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – The School of Hospitality Management (SHM) in Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development (HHD) has received a series of gifts from recent alumni, bolstering the support available to students. In this series, we spotlight recent alumni who have decided to give back to their alma mater, supporting students following the path they helped to trailblaze. As one of the longest-running hospitality programs in the nation, SHM equips students with the technical knowledge and interpersonal skills necessary to meet the needs of an ...
Hospitality Students Creatively Solving Problems With Lego Learning Initiative
Penn State School of Hospitality Management | April 17, 2024
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — From constructing towers to landscapes, Penn State students are building physical representations of business strategies and practicing creative problem-solving as part of the “Lego Learning Initiative for Hospitality Management Education.” Michael Tews, associate professor in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management, leads this learning initiative. He received a 2023-24 Teaching Transformation and Innovation Grant from the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence to experiment, test or implement a teaching innovation that addresses an important instructional concern. "This approach is hands-on, vi...
Penn State’s Master of Professional Studies in Hospitality Management Elevates Careers in Hospitality
Penn State School of Hospitality Management | April 16, 2024
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State School of Hospitality Management is accepting applications for its Master of Professional Studies in Hospitality Management for the fall 2024 semester. The program helps professionals gain in-demand skills and leadership experiences that translate directly into hospitality management and upper-level management positions. Applications to start the program in fall 2024 are due by June 1. “Obtaining a graduate degree in hospitality management sets individuals apart in the field,” said Lori Walker, coordinator of the Penn State Master of Professional Studies in Hospitality Management program. “A...
Early Career SHM Alumni Pay It Forward
PENN STATE’S SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT | February 14, 2024
Recent SHM alumni have provided their alma mater with new student support options UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – The School of Hospitality Management (SHM) in Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development (HHD) has received a series of gifts from recent alumni, bolstering the support available to students. In the following months, this series will spotlight recent alumni who have decided to give back to their alma mater, supporting students following the path they helped to trailblaze. As one of the longest-running hospitality programs in the nation, SHM equips students with the technical knowledge and interpersonal skills necessary...
Global Revenue Forum Announces Sommet Education as a Multi-City Sponsor for a Day of Unique Educational, Networking, and Commercial Opportunities at G
Sommet Education | January 25, 2024
London - January 25, 2024: The Global Revenue Forum is pleased to announce a partnership with Sommet Education to provide enhanced learning programs and educational opportunities at its upcoming events in London, Milan, Stockholm and Lisbon. Themed “Roadmap to Resilience,” The 30 January Global Revenue Forum will enable attendees to learn new strategies and solutions to help them adjust to today’s evolving market conditions and adapt to the future of hospitality before it arrives. As part of the partnership, Sommet Education will be onsite to meet with hospitality professionals to help build personal roadmaps for 2024, particularl...
The Skills Gap in the Hospitality Industry
Daniel Ciapponi | September 5, 2023
By Daniel Ciapponi Labor is the biggest single cost for hospitality institutions, yet many hotel and tourism industry employers are facing an industry-wide shortage of qualified employees. Travel and tourism may be up as global levels of wealth increase, but there are fewer qualified hospitality workers across the entire industry - from casinos and cruise ships to restaurants and hotels. So what skills are current employees missing and how can hospitality students gain the right set of skills to plug the skills gap and save the industry in the future? What caused the hospitality industry labor shortage? Several different factors conve...
Penn State School of Hospitality Management Master of Professional Studies Applications Now Live!
The School of Hospitality Management | August 31, 2023
New Flexible, Focused Graduate Degree in Hospitality Management Starts at Penn State The Penn State School of Hospitality Management has launched a one-of-a-kind graduate degree program in hospitality management designed specifically for hospitality industry professionals. The school’s Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Hospitality Management (HM), launched its inaugural class in Fall 2023. MPS offers an exceptional and focused curriculum delivered by world-class faculty through online and in-resident course offerings. Flexible learning options The MPS in Hospitality Management program blends flexible course mode options with ...
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Receives $12.2 Million Contract to Strengthen, Grow, and Diversify Hospitality Industry Apprent
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) | July 31, 2023
Multi-year contract is the largest in NRAEF history. Watch this video to learn about NRAEF apprenticeship programs. Washington, DC – July 31, 2023 – The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has been awarded a five-year $12.2 million contract by the U.S. Department of Labor to grow its Hospitality Sector Registered Apprenticeship (HSRA) program by 5,000 participants. The award is the largest in NRAEF history and affirms its commitment to building a diverse hospitality workforce. With a special focus on addressing barriers to historically underrepresented populations, the HSRA program will...
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