Dedman School of Hospitality

FSU Dedman School of Hospitality opens Marriott Career and Professional Development Center

Published: October 25, 2018 | 12:00 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

(L-R) Sarah Collins, FSU Foundation Director of Development, Student Affairs; Don Farr, Director of the Dedman School of Hospitality; Alishia Piotrowski, Director of the Dedman School of Hospitality’s Marriott Career and Professional Development Center

Florida State University’s Dedman School of Hospitality hosted a grand opening of its Marriott Career and Professional Development Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour, Oct. 19. The hospitality-focused center, established with a generous $2 million gift from The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation, opened following three months of renovations to existing space […]

FSU hospitality school names Buccaneers COO Alumnus of the Year

Published: July 10, 2018 | 9:25 am | Posted in: News, University News

FSU alumnus Brian Ford, the chief operating officer of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has been named the 2018 Alumnus of the Year by the Dedman School of Hospitality. (Photo: Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Florida State University’s Dedman School of Hospitality has named Brian A. Ford Jr. as its 2018 Alumnus of the Year. Ford, the chief operating officer of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, earned a bachelor’s degree in hospitality administration from FSU in 1989. He will be honored during the school’s awards dinner Oct. 18. “I’m very humbled […]

FSU Dedman School receives Marriott Foundation gift for hospitality career center

Published: April 9, 2018 | 11:21 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

The Florida State University Dedman School of Hospitality announces a generous gift from The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation to establish the Marriott Career Center. The $2 million gift provides for renovations of facilities and an endowed fund supporting the center’s ongoing operations. The hospitality-focused career center will provide valuable support to the […]

Generous donation creates scholarship for FSU hospitality students

Published: May 10, 2017 | 4:58 pm | Posted in: University News

Phil LaBrecque, 68, of Tampa passed away on April 11, 2017.

Florida State University’s Dedman School of Hospitality announces the creation of a scholarship honoring an FSU alumnus who leaves a legacy of supporting others. The Phil LaBrecque Memorial Scholarship will serve as a lasting tribute to LaBrecque, who earned a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management with a minor in marketing at Florida State in 1970. […]