Donna Quadri-Felitti
Quadri-Felitti Named Recipient of ICHRIE 2022 Stevenson W. Fletcher Award
The Penn State School of Hospitality Management | July 5, 2022
University Park, PA - The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (CHRIE) has named Donna Quadri-Felitti, Marvin Ashner Endowed Director and associate professor in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management, as recipient of the 2022 Stevenson W. Fletcher Award. The Stevenson W. Fletcher Award recognizes an individual educator, trainer, or administrator for outstanding achievement in contributing innovative ideas, methods or programs that have advanced teaching, learning or practice in the field of culinary, hospitality and tourism education. “This award is particularly meaningful to me, and I am ...
Hospitality Diversity Advocate, Gerry Fernandez, Named Conti Professor in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management
Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management | August 31, 2020
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State School of Hospitality Management has named Gerry Fernandez, president and founder of the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance, as the 2020-21 Walter J. Conti Visiting Professor. The Conti Professorship Program was established in 1987 by alumni and friends of the Penn State School of Hospitality Management to honor alumnus Walter J. Conti for his contributions to the school, Penn State, and the hospitality profession. Industry leaders have served as Conti Visiting Professors each year since 1988. As a Conti Visiting Professor, Fernandez will teach and advise students and faculty mem...
Safety, Communication, and Sensitivity
The Penn State School of Hospitality Management | July 2, 2020
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The COVID-19 pandemic has put intense pressure on the economy, but it has hit businesses in the hospitality sector especially hard. Though these times are unprecedented, hospitality operators have faced a series of crises this century including terrorist attacks, power-grid failures, financial crises, and other epidemics. What can be learned from industry responses to these crises that can inform how to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and unforeseen, future problems? To answer that question, Penn State School of Hospitality Management doctoral student Anqi Luo and Donna Quadri-Felitti, Marvin Asher Director and a...
Director of Penn State School of Hospitality Management Named to National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Board of Trustees
The School of Hospitality Management | January 14, 2020
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Donna Quadri-Felitti, Marvin Ashner Director of the Penn State School of Hospitality Management, has been named to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s (NRAEF) board of trustees. The NRAEF is dedicated to enhancing the industry’s training and education, including career development and community engagement. “Being named to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Board of Trustees is a high honor,” said Quadri-Felitti. “I look forward to furthering the mission of the Foundation as it provides resources and guidance for tomorrow’s hospitality leaders, just as we...
Penn National Gaming Senior VP Joins Penn State School of Hospitality Management Industry Advisory Board
The School of Hospitality Management | January 7, 2020
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. —Eric Schippers, senior vice president of public affairs and government relations at Penn National Gaming, Inc., has joined the Penn State School of Hospitality Management (SHM) Industry Advisory Board. In his role with Penn National Gaming, Schippers is responsible for the company’s community affairs, government relations, corporate communications and media relations. He additionally serves as spokesperson for the company. Penn National Gaming operates 41 gaming, racing and video gaming facilities across the country, in 19 states, from Maine to Nevada. The brand oversees approximately 49,400 gaming machines; 1,...
Aramark Executive Javid Baig Named Conti Professor in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management
School of Hospitality Management | December 17, 2019
The Penn State School of Hospitality Management has named Javid Baig, senior vice president and chief client offer, North America at Aramark, as the 2019-20 Walter J. Conti Visiting Professor. The Conti Professorship Program was established by alumni and friends of the Penn State School of Hospitality Management in 1987 to honor alumnus Walter J. Conti for his contributions to the school, Penn State and the hospitality profession. Industry leaders have served as Conti Visiting Professors each year since 1988. As a Conti Visiting Professor, Baig will teach and advise students and faculty members in their fields of study or areas of expe...
