The Outstanding Service Project Award went to the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) UCF Chapter for their contribution to the local community through their collaborations with Colonial High School, Bethune Cookman University and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, among others.

The Campus Engagement Award was awarded to the Knights Special Events Society for continuously encouraging students to participate in their meetings, site visits and networking opportunities with local event industry professionals.

The Campus Innovation Award went to the Future Theme Park Leaders Association for creating “Workshop Wednesdays” that helps students learn about personal branding, interview skills, elevator pitches, resume building and more.

The Rosen Life V.I.P. Award was presented to the Association of Bridal Consultants for their dedication to student involvement in the community, Rosen College and Rosen Life events throughout the year. Some of their achievements include participating in the Memory Mall Relay for Life and hosting celebrity wedding planner Susan Southerland at one of their meetings.

The Creative Collaboration Award was given to both Late Knights and the Rosen College Apartments for working with Rosen Life to host the first successful late night programming event on campus, “I Love Rosen.”

Finally, senior hospitality management major and Miss Hospitality 2016 Erica Flint was awarded the Rosen College Legacy Award. For the second consecutive year, Dr. Abraham Pizam, dean of the Rosen College, partnered with Rosen Life to recognize a student’s outstanding professionalism, leadership, involvement on the Rosen campus and in the hospitality industry, and enrichment of the Rosen college student experience. A panel of faculty members selected Flint to receive the honor along with a $1,000 scholarship.

Thirteen contestants participated in talent, professional wear and interview segments before three guest judges: Mr. UCF 2016 Luke Hogue, Julie Ludwig, the 2015 Mr. & Miss Hospitality Fan Favorite winner, and Deborah Weissberg, an instructor at Rosen College. The 2015 Mr. and Miss Hospitality winners, Dale Reyes and Moriah Tate, served as pageant hosts.

Both Renoir and Flint received $250 scholarships courtesy of the UCF Student Government Association. Rosen Life also partnered with Knight-Thon to calculate the Fan Favorite votes. The audience had the opportunity to vote for their favorite contestant during the show by depositing dontations into their respective Knight-Thon buckets. Junior hospitality management major Rachel Altfield was named “Fan Favorite” and in total, the pageant raised $433 benefiting the Children’s Miracle Network.

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The Outstanding Service Project Award went to MPI Knights (affiliated with Meeting Professionals International) for their contribution to the local community through their partnership with Clean the World.

The Campus Engagement Award was awarded to the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) for their continuous student participation in professional development activities at Rosen College and main campus.

The Campus Innovation Award went to the Knights Special Events Society, a relatively new student organization, for their success in helping students interested in the events industry network and get hands-on event experience.

Finally, the Rosen Life V.I.P. Award was presented to the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) UCF Chapter for their consistent student involvement in the community and at Rosen College and Rosen Life events throughout the year. Some of their achievements include hosting a Salsa Knight with Rosen Life for Hispanic Heritage Month, planning the first at Rosen College and creating the event program for Hospitality Week.

In addition, junior event management major Julie Ludwig was named the first recipient of the Student Leadership Award. Dr. Abraham Pizam, dean of Rosen College, partnered with Rosen Life to create this new scholarship to recognize a student who not only excels academically, but also demonstrates professionalism, leadership and service in the hospitality industry and campus involvement. A panel of faculty members selected Ludwig to receive the honor along with a $1,000 scholarship.

Eight contestants participated in talent, professional wear and interview segments before three guest industry judges: Bradley Loomis, assistant director of career services for Rosen College, Deborah Weissberg, an instructor at Rosen College and Troy Shoemaker, assistant director of central reservations for Rosen Hotels & Resorts. Senior and Miss Hospitality 2014 Ashley Germano and past contestant Joshua Rosen, ’14 served as pageant hosts.

Both Reyes and Tate received $300 scholarships courtesy of the UCF Student Government Association. During the show, the audience also had the opportunity to vote for their favorite contestant to win the title of “Fan Favorite,” which was awarded to junior event management major Julie Ludwig.

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Rosen College has challenged other hospitality programs around the country to participate in #TheShakeOff: University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton College, UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, and the Cornell School of Hotel Administration. Who will be next?

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