Michaela Cerce, Hospitality student gets King O’Neal Scholar Award
May 3, 2013
The USF Alumni Association awards the King O’Neal Scholars award every semester to those students completing their USF coursework with a 4.0 GPA. The award was created in honor of charter USF graduates Lucas King and Evelyn O’Neal.
Michaela is a Hospitality Management major who will graduate with a 4.0 GPA. Following graduation, Michaela (READ MORE)
Four live hospitality courses to be offered on Tampa campus in the Fall 2013 semester
April 30, 2013
School of Hotel and Restaurant Management in the College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership will offer four live courses at Tampa campus in the Fall 2013 semester. This is the first semester this many courses will be offered live on Tampa campus. Restaurant Management class will be incorporated into Embassy Suites USF. Hospitality Management Accounting (READ MORE)
Linda Komornik of Great American Hotel Group visits Dr. Yang’s Lodging Management Class
Here is the visit of Ms. Linda Komornik from the eyes of Abigail Rogers, one of the students in Dr. Wan Yang’s Lodging Management class on April 18, 2013. For pictures please visit our Facebook page. We thank Ms. Komornik very much for taking the time from her valuable schedule and share her experiences with our (READ MORE)
Our students executed a very successful Golf Tournament and HospitaBull Brunch
April 29, 2013
Our students did it again!!! Students in the Restaurant Management, Event Management and Food Prep courses organized, planned and executed USF Sarasota-Manatee’s first Golf Tournament and HospitaBull Brunch on April 28, 2013 at Legacy Golf Club. It was a huge success.
The day started very early for the Intro to Food Prep course students. They met at Manatee (READ MORE)
Professor Askren appeared on Chef Judi’s show on ABC7!
April 25, 2013
CHTL Professor Joe Askren was the host chef today at ABC7. He demonstrated how to make Strawberries and Vanilla Cream. Please watch below.
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USF Sarasota-Manatee IT Program to Offer New, Cutting-Edge Courses for Summer and Fall
April 23, 2013
USF Sarasota-Manatee IT Program to Offer New, Cutting-Edge Courses for Summer and Fall
The College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee announces new courses in the emerging areas of IT Security and Mobile Applications.
A new era of total connectivity and access to information 24 (READ MORE)
Jim Baker, Certified Sommelier speaks at Prof Askren’s Restaurant Management class from Arizona
April 21, 2013
Jim Baker is a professional restaurant trainer; his experience ranges from corporate and franchise concepts to performing as a table captain in the Five Star / Five Diamond environment. Mr. Baker holds the designations of Certified Hospitality Grand Master through The Federation of Dining Room Professionals, Certified Specialist of Wine and Certified Specialist of Spirits (READ MORE)
Instructor Joe Askren’s Club Management students visit Longboat Key Club
April 12, 2013
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Longboat Key Club and Resort is a non-equity hybrid hotel, country club and marina all in one.
The Club Management students were greeted by Sandra Rios, Director of Membership, and treated to a continental breakfast. Longboat Key Club and Resort’s General Manager is Jeff Meyers. He addressed the class shortly after they (READ MORE)
Ben Novello, CEO of World of Beer visits Introduction to Hospitality Class
On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, the College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership’s Introduction to Hospitality class (Professor Keith Barron) welcomed Mr. Ben Novello, Principal & Chief Development Officer of World of Beer Franchising, Inc., as a guest speaker on the Tampa campus. As the former President of Outback Steakhouse and CEO of Anthony’s Coal Fired (READ MORE)
Linda Novey-White Lecture Series: Spring 2012: Mr. Ed Fuller, President, Marriott International
April 6, 2013
Linda Novey-White Lecture Series
2012 Spring Semester: Mr. Ed Fuller, President of Marriott International
To see the other Linda Novey-White Lecturers, please click here.
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Linda Novey-White Lecture Series: Fall 2012: Mr. Mahmud Dhanani, VP of Food, Beverage, Merchandise of Disney Parks and Resorts
Linda Novey-White Lecture Series
2012 Fall Semester: Mr. Mahmud Dhanani, VP of Food, Beverage and Merchandise Disney Parks & Resorts
Lecture Video
Conversation with USF Hospitality Students Video
To see the other Linda Novey-White Lecturers, please click here.
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Professor Barron’s Introduction to Hospitality Class welcomed Kristy Chase-Tozer of Busch Gardens.
On Wednesday, April 3, 2013, the College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership’s Introduction to Hospitality class on the Tampa campus welcomed as a guest speaker. Ms. Tozer, a 19-year veteran employee with Busch Gardens, shared her career path with the students which included starting out as an intern with Sea World. She focused on brand development, (READ MORE)
Dean Cobanoglu and Sean Grosso visited Tampa Bay Convention Center
Dr. Cihan Cobanoglu, Dean of the College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership and Mr. Sean Grosso, Coordinator of Admissions Outreach at USF Sarasota-Manatee visited Tampa Bay Convention Center on April 5, 2013. Mr. Rick Hamilton, Director of the Convention Center and Tourism and Ms. Una Garvey, Community Relations Director, and USF Alumna hosted Dean Cobanoglu and (READ MORE)
IT Matters Lecture Series Spring 2013 video is now available!
The video of the IT Matters Lecture Series Spring 2013 is now available. The first lecture was given by Mr. Luke Bencie on March 5, 2013. He is the author of the book “Among Enemies: Counter-Espionage for the Business Traveler”. He was in conversation with Mr. William Esposito, former Deputy Director of FBI. Please watch it (READ MORE)
CHTL hosts Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association April Meeting
April 4, 2013
USF Sarasota-Manatee’s College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership hosted Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) Sarasota-Manatee Chapters’ meeting on April 4, 2013. Secretary Ken Lawson spoke to FRLA members. USF CHTL students served the food while MTI students cooked the delicious lunch. We thank FRLA members for coming to the meeting. Other pictures from the (READ MORE)
Restaurant Management Students Compete for a trip to NRA Show in Chicago
April 2, 2013
Professor Askren’s Restaurant Management Students compete today to win a trip to National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago. The five student groups worked on an instrument that will be used to measure the best restaurants in the U.S. The students created an online survey that will measure restaurant quality factors.
Four outstanding judges evaluated all groups. Our (READ MORE)
Dean Cobanoglu visits Loews Don CeSar Hotel in St Petersburg
March 29, 2013
Dr. Cihan Cobanoglu, Dean of the College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership at USF Sarasota-Manatee and Sean Grosso, Coordinator of Admissions Outreach, visited with hotel management at the Don CeSar Resort to discuss partnerships, internships and possible guest speaker arrangements. Vivian Amadeo, Human Resources Director of the Loews Hotel gave Dean Cobanoglu and Mr. Grosso (READ MORE)
CHTL hosts Hillsborough Community College Hospitality and Culinary Students and Faculty
March 20, 2013
A group of hospitality and culinary students, faculty members and advisors from Hillsborough Community College visited the College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership on March 18, 2013. They first had a tour of the Sarasota campus, followed by a visit to the Embassy Suites USF. Dean Cobanoglu hosted the group in both campuses. Also, Embassy Suites (READ MORE)
USF Golf Tournament to take place at Legacy Golf Club on April 28th, 2013
March 11, 2013
USF Sarasota-Manatee’s College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership students are hosting a golf tournament at Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch on Sunday, April 28th, 2013. Proceeds will benefit the College of Hospitality & Technology Leadership and F.E.L.T. (Feeding Empty Little Tummies). Please click on the image below to register online.
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