Dedman College of Hospitality

Dedman College of Hospitality celebrates 75 years, announces hall of fame

About 300 alumni, faculty and staff gathered recently as the Dedman College of Hospitality at Florida State University celebrated its 75th anniversary. The event took place at the Dunlap Champions Club and included presentations of the 2022 scholarship recipients, Emerging Professional awards and the inaugural induction into the newly established Hall of Fame. Formerly known […]

FSU experts ready to offer insight on travel this Memorial Day and summer

The traditional kickoff to the summer travel season, Memorial Day weekend, arrives this year amid a host of conflicting economic, global and national trends that heighten uncertainty in the travel and hospitality industries.  A pause in the pandemic has eased the grip of travel restrictions and business closures. Consumers, flush with a couple years’ savings […]

Dedman College of Hospitality receives anonymous $4.15 million donation to support renovations and establish endowment

Florida State University’s Dedman College of Hospitality announced a $4.15 million gift by an anonymous donor for building renovations and to establish a scholarship program for first-generation students. A significant portion of the gift will establish an endowment fund to support the new scholarship program for first-generation students majoring in hospitality. FSU President Richard McCullough […]

10 years of Unconquered Scholars: A story of perseverance, success and ‘family’

Brendan Gonzalez finds himself reflecting on how far he has come. He will graduate this week with a B.S. in hospitality management from Florida State University’s world-renowned Dedman College of Hospitality and will start work in July in a leadership-development program for Marriott International. “I never thought I’d make it this far,” he said. He […]

FSU and Suntex Marinas partner to train hospitality students

Florida State University students can soon learn the ins and outs of marina operations through a new partnership between the Dedman College of Hospitality and Suntex Marinas.  The class, Suntex Intro to Maritime Hospitality, is set to start next spring and will be offered as an elective open to any FSU student. The course will include […]

Two years of COVID-19: Experts available to comment on drug development, hospitality

The first COVID cases in the United States were confirmed in early 2020. Since then, the pandemic has raised questions about health care, education, civil rights and responsibilities and more. Florida State University experts are available to talk about the effort to develop vaccines and treatments for COVID-19 and the effects of the pandemic on […]