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HSMAI South Florida Announces 2024 Recipients of the Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship
HSMAI South Florida | October 15, 2024
Fort Lauderdale, FL – October 15, 2024 – The South Florida chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the prestigious Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship. This scholarship, awarded annually, supports exceptional students pursuing degrees in hospitality management and related fields at colleges and universities in South Florida. This year’s scholarship recipients are: Maria Martinez – Florida International University (FIU) Victoria Nicora – Florida International University (FIU) Giuseppe Barioli – Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Joyce Kessl...
HSMAI South Florida DMO Achievements & 2024 Forecast Luncheon Highlights Successes and Strategies for Tri-County Tourism Promotion
April 2, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - April 2nd, 2024 -- On Thursday, March 28th, the HSMAI South Florida Chapter hosted the Annual South Florida DMO Achievements & 2024 Forecast Luncheon at the Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale. The event brought together a diverse audience of sales, marketing and revenue management industry leaders seeking insights into the future of the Tri-County tourism promotion.Christina Davis, Co-President of HSMAI South Florida, served as the event's host, while Dr. Peter Ricci, Co-President of HSMAI South Florida, expertly moderated the panel of speakers. The panel featured distinguished representatives from leading Destin...
FAU Student, Kirby Lynn Gilmore, Awarded 7th Annual Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship Through HSMAI South Florida
FAU Hospitality and Tourism Management Program | November 14, 2019
BOCA RATON, FL: HSMAI South Florida continued the awarding of its Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship at the 2019 Annual GALA held at the Margaritaville Resort in Hollywood, Florida. Professor Greg Bohan, Instructor in the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) presented a check to student Kirby Lynn Gilmore, an upper division student at Florida Atlantic University with an anticipated graduation date of December, 2020. Kirby received a $2000 contribution to her educational pursuits. This scholarship fund, created by HSMAI South Florida former president Carmen Ackerman, was designed to provide educational fu...
Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship Celebrates Its 5th Year; HSMAI South Florida Chapter Honors Two Graduate Students with the Award
November 14, 2017
November 14, 2017 - HSMAI South Florida continued the awarding of its Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship at the 2017 Annual GALA held at the Turnberry Isle Resort and Club in Aventura, Florida. Dr. Peter Ricci, Director of the Hospitality Management Program at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) presented two checks to students Juan Tamayo and Francine Coker. Juan is pursuing a Master of Science (MS) degree at Florida International University's Chaplin School of Hospitality Management. Francine is pursuing an MBA degree in hospitality & tourism management at Florida Atlantic University. Each student received a $2500 contribution to their edu...
4th Annual Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship, Through HSMAI South Florida, Awarded to Two Top FAU Students
November 21, 2016
November 21, 2016 - HSMAI South Florida continued the awarding of its Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship at the 2016 Annual GALA held at the Hyatt Pier 66 Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Peter Ricci, Director of the Hospitality Management Program at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) presented two checks to students Danielle Hamilton and Marion Borbon. Both are pursuing degrees in hospitality & tourism management here in South Florida at Florida Atlantic University, Danielle at the undergraduate level, and Marion at MBA level with a concentration in hospitality & tourism. This scholarship fund, created by HSMAI South Florida for...
3rd Annual Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship, Through HSMAI South Florida, Awarded to Mikhail Guseynov
December 2, 2015
December 2nd, 2015 - HSMAI South Florida continued the awarding of its Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship at the 2015 Annual GALA held at the brand new Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort. Dr. Peter Ricci, Director of the Hospitality Management Program at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) presented a $4000 scholarship check to student Mikhail Guseynov, a senior at FAU. This scholarship fund offers students enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate hospitality degreed program throughout any of the South Florida educational institutions an opportunity to receive financial assistance based on the merit of their application and personal ac...
