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Carnival Gold Scholars Pursue Hospitality Career Dreams at FIU

Five of South Florida’s brightest and most promising hospitality students are getting the opportunity to pursue their dream of launching a career in hospitality management with an $80,000 scholarship from Carnival Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Carnival Corporation. The Carnival Gold Scholars program, which is in its second year, awards full-tuition scholarships, including room and board, to five students who have demonstrated excellence in hospitality management through programs, competitions and industry-specific internships, such as the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (AOHT) and Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA). "We are extremely proud of our five new Carnival Gold Scholars and all of their accomplishments that contributed to their earning this honor," said Linda Coll, executive director of Carnival Foundation. "Congratulations to the students, and we look forward to seeing what their bright futures hold." Among them is 18-year-old Deborah Daniela Sanchez. Sanchez, like many FIU students, is the first in her family to attend college in the United States, after her parents moved here from Venezuela in the pursuit of a better future. During high school, Sanchez placed second in the state of Florida during DECA's Career Development State Conference as a co-author of a 30-page manual on operations research. "This scholarship will allow me to receive the best hospitality management education possible," Sanchez said. "I am very grateful to Carnival Foundation for investing in me and my academic development. I am now able to dedicate myself completely to my studies, fully develop my professional skills and hopefully contribute to the industry." In addition to Sanchez, Destinee Marie Gutierrez, Heissel Veronica Mayorga, Dalila Delisle Pineda, and John Joseph Simpson also were selected to become Carnival Gold Scholars. Carnival Corporation is one of South Florida's largest [...]

Carnival Foundation Awards Full Scholarships to Five Students

Five of South Florida’s brightest and most promising hospitality students are getting the opportunity to pursue their dream of launching a career in hospitality management with an $80,000 scholarship from Carnival Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Carnival Corporation. Read More Photo, clockwise: Destinee Gutierrez, Heissel Mayorga, John Simpson, Deborah Sanchez, Dalila Pineda

Esteemed Rocco M. Angelo Recognized and Honored by the Chaplin School at FIU

Join Us in Supporting the Rocco Angelo Legacy in Leadership Campaign Give Now Across the nation and around the world, when alumni of the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management think of their time at FIU, one face comes to mind: Rocco M. Angelo. In honor of Rocco’s decades of service to the Chaplin School, we are pleased to invite friends, colleagues, industry partners and all of those who have been inspired by the passion, dedication and commitment of this extraordinary individual to join us in recognizing his impact. More than any other person in the history of the Chaplin School, Rocco has personally led countless students and alumni on their academic and professional paths to success. As we look to the next horizon of the Chaplin School, FIU seeks to ensure that Rocco’s unparalleled legacy continues to make a difference. The Rocco M. Angelo Legacy in Leadership Campaign is raising endowed funds to extend his legacy in perpetuity. This campaign will provide current and future generations of Chaplin School students and alumni with the resources needed to ensure FIU's Worlds Ahead reputation. Earnings from the endowment will be used to support scholarships, recruitment initiatives to attract the best and brightest students, alumni engagement efforts, mentoring programs, career services, and student enrichment opportunities. As a valued and distinguished member of the Chaplin School, our alumni and industry partners reflect the School’s global reputation for excellence. Endowed funds strengthen this reputation by helping us reach our next horizon as an international leader of hospitality and tourism management education. To give online, visit the Chaplin School's Give Now page and select the Rocco Angelo Legacy in Leadership Endowment Campaign as your designation. For more information, [...]

Badia Spices Names FIU Chaplin School’s Food Production Laboratory

The advanced food production laboratory at FIU’s Chaplin School has a new name, thanks to a $500,000 gift from Badia Spices, Inc. Read More

Wine Spectator Restaurant Management Lab Wins Technology Integration Award

Students at the Chaplin School have access to some of the most innovative learning spaces for hospitality management education.

Chaplin School Establishes Carnival Gold Scholars Program with $400,000 Donation from Carnival Foundation

FIU's Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management recently received $400,000 from Carnival Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Carnival Corporation, to provide full scholarships to five qualifying students. "Carnival Foundation has been a long-time supporter of our school and of the South Florida community. This generous gift allows us to continue attracting and retaining top students. We are extremely thankful for our ongoing partnership," said Mike Hampton, dean of FIU's Chaplin School. Dubbed the Carnival Gold Scholars program, it awards renewable scholarships, including room and board, of up to $20,000 for each incoming freshman planning to study hospitality or tourism management. The scholars are chosen based on volunteerism and proven leadership qualities, self-discipline, and advanced communication skills. As part of the award, the recipients will participate in study abroad experiences while at FIU. The first group of Carnival Gold Scholars include Marvah Benjamin, Kristen Linton, Erick Magloire, Andrea Martinez-Bustamante, and Kandys Temes. "This scholarship will allow me to receive the best hospitality management education possible. In this career path, the possibilities are endless. I am very grateful to Carnival Foundation for investing in me and my academic development," said Temes. The FIU Chaplin School's ties with Carnival Foundation stretch back to 2008, when the company pledged a gift toward the existing Carnival Student Center that opened in 2011 at the Biscayne Bay Campus. The center serves as a hub where students meet to study and develop business relationships and where the school hosts industry roundtables, employer visits, recruitment activities, and job readiness training, among other activities. "One of Carnival Foundation's primary goals is to help youth further their education, and through our FIU partnership we're honored to affect the lives of many deserving students. In [...]

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