[BU Today] Adventure in Thailand: SHA Undergrads Study Ecotourism
Yunmei (Mabel) Bai, SHA’s assistant professor of revenue management, along with eight SHA students, recently embarked on a service-learning trip to Thailand to explore the complexities of global tourism. With the focus on understanding the environmental and social impacts of tourism, the trip provided invaluable insights through hands-on experiences such as staying with local families, […]
BU Today – $50,000 in Prize Money Awarded at SHA’s Poyiadjis Hospitality Innovation Competition
BU Today – Kaushik Vardharajan (from left), an associate professor of the practice and director of the innovation and entrepreneurship program at the School of Hospitality Administration; Alexios Poyiadjis, son of Roys and Donna Poyiadjis, the founding sponsors of the competition; Johar Singh (Questrom’24), cofounder of the winning team, Astra Wellbeing; Arun Upneja, SHA dean; […]
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween to all of Boston University’s students and faculty! COVID-19 had made Halloween seem a little unachievable this year. So in order to ensure safety and still celebrate the spookiest holiday of year, wear a MASK as apart of your costume this year and celebrate distance with friends or virtually with family! In recent […]
Hanako Kawasaki SHA’22, QST’22
Hanako Kawasaki (SHA’22, QST’22) was named the Vietnam Female Amateur Golfer of the Year at the annual Vietnam Golf Awards ceremony in 2020. We congratulate Hanako on her new title!
Jesse Compher, SHA’21
For the second consecutive year, Jesse Compher (SHA ’21) made the US National Team! Compher will compete in the IIHF Women’s World Championship in Nova Scotia on Tuesday, March 31st to Friday, April 10th. We wish Jesse great luck!
Patrick Curry, SHA’20
Patrick Curry’s (SHA’20) outstanding performance as team captain on the BU men’s ice hockey team has led into a signed contract with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League! We look forward to cheering you on in your upcoming games as a new Red Wing!
[Hotel-Online] Smit Patel (MMH ’20) Will Be Honored as the John Cahill Student Seat Recipient
ATLANTA, July 23, 2019 – Hospitality Upgrade Publisher and President Rich Siegel today announced the next recipient of the John Cahill student seat will be Smit Patel, a graduate student of the Boston University School of Hospitality Administration program. The upcoming CIO Summit will be held Sept. 4-6, 2019, in Boston. “Smit possesses a keen interest in learning […]
Jordan Fessehaie (SHA ’18) Inducted Into BU’s Prestigious Scarlet Key Honor Society
The Scarlet Key Honor Society is the highest honor given to Boston University student leaders who have enhanced their community and BU experience. On Saturday, September 17, 2017, Jordan Fessehaie (SHA ’18) was formally inducted into Boston University’s Scarlet Key Honor Society. The Scarlet Key Honor Society is the highest honor given to Boston University […]
[BU Today] SHA Students Design Senior Living Community for Developer in Hungary
“Students who signed up for the School of Hospitality Administration course Hospitality Design last spring thought they would be introduced to ‘basic principles of facility planning, layout, and design for hotel dining, kitchen, public, and service areas.’ And they were. But in an unexpected way—and it came with a quick weekend jaunt across the Atlantic for some. […]
[BU Today] SHA Students Help Real-World Clients with Hospitality Marketing
“Hand your business marketing over to a bunch of college students? That’d be crazy, right? Maybe not. Since 2015, hospitality businesses large and small have been turning to students in Leora Lanz’s classes at the School of Hospitality Administration for help with their marketing challenges. They have not quite handed over the reins, but they have […]