Boston University School of Hospitality Administration presents its First Icon Award to Richard L. Friedman, President & CEO of Carpenter & Company

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2020 BU Hospitality also presents Alumni and Summit Leaders Awards at its Hospitality Leadership Summit, March 20, 2020 (February 11, 2020) Boston, MA – Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) is pleased to announce Richard L. Friedman as the first recipient of its Icon Award, to be presented  […]

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[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 […]

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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 […]

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School of Hospitality Announces 2017 Alumni of the Year Awardees

The School of Hospitality Administration is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2017 Young Alum of the Year and Alum of the Year Awardees. Every year, the School nominates individuals from our outstanding alumni population to receive the Alumni of the Year and more recently established Young Alumni of the Year award. These individuals are leaders […]

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Associate Dean Dr. Peter Szende receives 2017 ICHRIE Chef Herman Breithaupt Award

On Friday, July 28, 2017 Dr. Peter Szende, Associate Dean at the Boston University School of Hospitality Administration, was presented with the 2017 ICHRIE Chef Herman Breithaupt Award while attending the International Counsel on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland. According to ICHRIE, the award “honors the memory of a pioneer in […]

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Boston University Hospitality Students Take Second and Third Place in Hotel Management Competition

On Friday, July 28, 2017, Katie Acheson (SHA ’18) and Leonie Grundler (SHA ’18) were named second and third place winners in the 2nd Annual VB College – Hotel Management Competition. The awards were presented at the International Counsel on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Suzanne Bagnera and Dr. Peter […]

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Professor William Nesto’s New Wine Book is Shortlisted for the 2016 André Simon Book Award

Chianti Classico: The Search for Tuscany’s Noblest Wine (UC Press), written by Professor William Nesto and Frances Di Savino has been shortlisted for the 2016 André Simon Book Award.  André Simon was a famously respected 20th century author writing in the gastronomy field. Each year the André Simon Memorial Fund awards two books – one on food and one on […]

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May Chow (SHA ’07) Voted Asia’s Best Female Chef 2017

Our very own @littlebaomay is officially Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Best Female Chef of 2017! We cannot be more proud! #Asias50Best #LittleBao A photo posted by Littlebaohk (@littlebaohk) on Dec 13, 2016 at 2:29am PST Today it was announced that May Chow (SHA ’07) was voted Asia’s Best Female Chef 2017. The award is presented […]

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SHA Alumni, Kimberly Chang (SHA ’14) Makes Hotel Management Magazine “Thirty Under 30”

The School of Hospitality Administration is proud to share that Kimberly Chang (SHA ’14) was recently listed in Hotel Management Magazine’s 2016 “Thirty Under 30” list, highlighting the hotel industry’s top rising stars. Kimberly is currently a revenue management analyst at Westin Hotel and Resorts in Washington, D.C. See the full list of recipients here.

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