School of Hospitality Leadership

November 2022

SHL students earn global certification

SHL currently has the fourth-largest number of certification holders among global universities.

11.18.2022

SHL alumni spotlight – Don Strickland ’14

“I get to change city skylines, create lasting memories for travelers, and live out my dreams.”

11.17.2022

SHL students inducted into honor society

The School of Hospitality Leadership (SHL) Chapter of Eta Sigma Delta (ESD), the International Hospitality Honor Society, held its induction ceremony Nov. 10, 2022. The ceremony was attended by nineteen […]

11.15.2022

SHL Alumni Spotlight – Kecia Taylor

Kecia credits her transition into the SHL program with the successful launch of her career after graduation.

11.9.2022

October 2022

SHL alumnus spotlight: Isaiah Griffin

The well-rounded education gained from SHL has contributed to Griffin’s professional confidence.

10.25.2022

SHL’s Deale speaks at Moroccan Tourism Research Conference

Dr. Cynthia S, Deale of the School of Hospitality Leadership (SHL) was recently an invited speaker for the sustainable tourism session at the 4th International Conference on Tourism Research, October 11, […]

10.18.2022

SHL alumni spotlight – Emily DeHont

Submitted by Emily DeHont I graduated from East Carolina University and the School of Hospitality Leadership with a degree in hospitality management in 2009 and immediately began my career in […]

10.18.2022

SHL Alumni Spotlight: Francis “Bogie” Winn

Without the SHL, I would have never found the calling that has allowed me to do and see things that most people never get to do.

10.5.2022

SHL celebrates students, $65k in scholarships

At the College of Business’ annual scholarship ceremony, the School of Hospitality Leadership celebrated donors and the recipients of student scholarships. As part of the ceremony, thirty-one SHL recipients who […]

10.5.2022

September 2022

SHL Alumni Spotlight – Leigh Comis

“Our professors connected us with people in the industry that we may not have been able to connect with on our own.”

9.20.2022