Congratulations to all the 2017 scholarship recipients!
AHLEF Annual Giving Scholarship
Elizabeth Babson – Johnson & Wales University – Denver
Madeline Cala – Niagara University
Yuneisy Camacho – Johnson & Wales University – Denver
Katelyn Croy – James Madison University
Taylor Davis – Sullivan University
Jared Fimple – Oklahoma State University
Shauna Foley – Drexel University
Delainey Gage – Oklahoma State University
Isabel Guerriero – Drexel University
Greg Knapp – Oklahoma State University
Ian Milby – Johnson & Wales University – Denver
Mikayla Miloshevski – Niagara University
Cailey Mitchell – University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Faith Moenich – Niagara University
Kirsten Moler – James Madison University
Savanna Mullins – Oklahoma State University
Zachary Nussbaum – James Madison University
Amena Sarker – Oklahoma State University
Morgan Simpson – Sullivan University
Katie Smith – Johnson & Wales University – Denver
Ashley Tichy – Sullivan University
AHLEF General Fund Scholarship
Netta Avraham-Katz – Asheville-Buncombe Technical College
Sierra Baca – New Mexico State University
Clarissa Bell – Florida International University
Toby Bollinger – Asheville-Buncombe Technical College
Stacy Bowens – Asheville-Buncombe Technical College
Caitlin Busfield – The Restaurant School
Kelly Cassidy – Florida Atlantic University
Madison Cermak – Morrisville State College
Luissana Davila – New Mexico State University
Fabian Esquivel – New Mexico State University
Julianne Garber – Florida International University
Patrick Gendaszek – The Restaurant School
Pamela Greco – Morrisville State College
Elizabeth Grese – Rochester Institute of Technology
Courtney Haskins – Morrisville State College
Jasmine Howell – Morgan State University
Kimberly Johnson – Asheville-Buncombe Technical College
Lauren Jones – New Mexico State University
Lauren Kellum – Morrisville State College
Nathaniel Lovell – Morrisville State College
Alis Manoogian – Michigan State University
Stephanie Marsh – Florida Atlantic University
Florencia Meindl – Florida International University
Nathalie Ngassa – Morgan State University
Lakesha Pittman – University of Southern Mississippi
Stephanie Porras – New Mexico State University
Rachel Rimbach – Pennsylvania State University
Olivia Ruiz – New Mexico State University
Tressa Sims – Collin College
Kyle Uzcategui – Florida International University
Jana Vaughan – Collin College
Tamela Warren – Pulaski Technical College
Sydney Waters – Pulaski Technical College
Thomas Wright – DePaul University
American Express Scholarship
Vladimir Baires – University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Christine Blackwell – University of Houston
Toby Bollinger – Asheville-Buncombe Technical College
Nicholas Caiello – American Public University System
Lindsey Chandler – California State University – Long Beach
Anna Fejedelem – University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Leena Goulding – Johnson & Wales University – Denver
Tiffany Marciel – Hawaii Community College
Katie Ontiveros – University of New Orleans
Linda Russo – Johnson & Wales University - North Miami
Vinnie Sookhoo – Pasco-Hernando State College
Katherine Swayku –DePaul University
Jahrell Thompson – Farleigh Dickinson University
Opal Wade – University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) Scholarship
Katherine Acheson – Boston University
Courtney Akins – Bethune-Cookman University
Christopher Alexander – Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte
Ashley Allen – Ashland University
Sarah Andersen – Boston University
Esther Arakawa – University of Hawaii - Manoa
Brianna Ashley – Northwestern State University
Hannah Ballman – Northern Arizona University
Carly Bergerhouse – San Diego State University
Katie Bothun – Florida State University
Rebecca Brand – East Stroudsburg University
Kathryn Caston – Indiana University Purdue University – Indianapolis
Antonio Cerros – San Diego State University
Bethanie Joy Chin – University of Hawaii - Manoa
Ian Chwatuk – University of Alabama
Justin Cipriano – Boston University
Chloe Clark – University of Missouri – Columbia
Caitlin Cotton – Auburn University
Kara Cuskelly – Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Shelby Davis – Indiana University Purdue University – Indianapolis
Jessica Dodge – University of New Hampshire
Charlena Ellis – Tuskegee University
Lucas Fandry – Stephen F. Austin University
Anna Fejedelem – University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Kalena Fernandez-Deherrera – University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Angela Frey – Robert Morris University
McKenna Friedline – Northern Arizona University
Brittany Fryman – University of Tennessee
Ricky Gaines – Virginia State University
Angie Garufi – Paul Smith’s College
Taylor Gibson – University of Missouri - Columbia
Sterling Gikling – Northern Arizona University
Heather Gleaves – University of Tennessee
Larissa Gooden – University of Denver
Christina Green – East Stroudsburg University
Zakoya Hall – Tuskegee University
Lizzie Harrington – Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Karley Hebert – Northwestern State University
Eleanor Hein – Mercyhurst College
Brianna Henry – University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Rachel Hickman – Auburn University
Kathleen Higgins – Stephen F. Austin University
Hunter Horton – Northwestern State University
Elizabeth Jacoby – Iowa State University
Heather Johnson – University of Missouri - Columbia
Julia Kline – Widener University
Margaret Korb – University of Alabama
Morgan LaBarrie – Grand Valley State University
Florencia Laber – University of South Carolina
Luz Lafon – San Diego State University
Grant Legault – Indiana University Purdue University
Angela Li – New York University
Jennifer Mammele – University of Missouri – Columbia
Steven Martz – Mercyhurst College
Abigail McMaster – Ashland University
Tayler Metivier – University of South Carolina
Cailey Mitchell – University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Daezha Moss – Virginia State University
Jessica Muscella – University of South Carolina
Emily Nagle – Auburn University
Christopher Nagora – Widener University
Bao Nguyen – University of Alabama
Aubrey-Joy O'Brien – Auburn University
Deidra Ollie – University of Southern Mississippi
Rachel Opbroek – Northwestern State University
Bonni Pacheco – The Culinary Institute
Eric Palmiero – Widener University
Alexandra Powell – Stephen F. Austin University
Heather Price – University of New Hampshire
Kaytie Proctor – Northwestern State University
Emma Quercio – George Washington University
Amanda Reiser – George Washington University
Elena Ritchey – University of Alabama
Christopher Rossi – University of New Hampshire
Lenzie Russell – Stephen F. Austin University
Samantha Saunders – Iowa State University
Kaitlin Scaringelli – Northern Arizona University
Daniel Schalick – Northern Arizona University
Katelyn Smith – University of New Hampshire
Donice Sneed – Morgan State University
Jamie Sorensen – Iowa State University
Emily Stewart – Boston University
Rebecca Sutherland – Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Sha'Terica Thomas – Northwestern State University
Jordan Tidwell – Mercyhurst College
Kelsey Ann Vea – University of Hawaii
Caitlyn Verderber – Paul Smith’s College
Aidan Walker – Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Steven Ward – University of Alabama
Jessica Warnick – University of Missouri - Columbia
Emily Weisenberger – Purdue University
Janet Williams – Bethune-Cookman University
Kayden Windsor – Northern Arizona University
Stephanie Worstein – Northern Arizona University
Alex Yacobozzi – Mercyhurst College
Marissa Yeager – Robert Morris University
Matt Zada – University of Missouri – Columbia
Xuenie Zhang – New York University
Arthur J. Packard Memorial Scholarship
Elizabeth Babson – Johnson & Wales University – Denver
Grayson Jamroch – Missouri State University
Brittany Tam – University of San Francisco
Cecil B. Day Memorial Scholarship
Akunna Aruoma – California State University
Erica Barber – Georgia State University
Kory Border – California State University
Xaviea Brown – Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte
Brittany Burk – East Carolina University
Savannah Carlucci – East Carolina University
Gabrielle Champion – California State University – Long Beach
Lindsey Chandler – California State University – Long Beach
Patrick Cordek – Florida State University
Sarah Crumbley – Georgia State University
Kaitlin DeSimone – East Carolina University
Sidney Fedorchak – Florida State University
Katherine Ferrer – Florida State University
Jennifer Fox – East Carolina University
Jamie Hundley – Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte
Helena Manumaluna – California State University – Long Beach
Jaclyn Mixell – Purdue University
Taliah Ouzts – Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte
Elizabeth Pangburn – Purdue University
Emily Pitman – Georgia State University
Madison Thompson – East Carolina University
Michelle jean Valdez – California State University – Long Beach
Pamela Wannamaker – Georgia State University
Laurie Williamson – East Carolina University
CHART Scholarship
Katrina Mae Tahimik – Guam Community College
Conrad N. Hilton Memorial Scholarship
Elizabeth Carrillo – University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Lianna Cottrell – Texas Tech University
Ryan Fincher – University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Kayla Foster – Texas Tech University
Ariana Fugoso – University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Caitlin Fuller – University of Houston
Sean Hall – Texas Tech University
Penny Hamilton – University of Houston
Alexandra Hernandez – Texas Tech University
Gabriela Longoria – Texas Tech University
Shelby Nelson – Washington State University
Eric Odam – Washington State University
Whitney Oglesby – University of Houston
Emily Perry – Washington State University
Rachel Porten – University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Chad Remy – University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Natalie Sharp – Texas Tech University
Opal Wade – University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Mary Warner – University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Hannah Williams – University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Creighton Holden Memorial Scholarship
Alis Manoogian – Michigan State University
Curtis C. Nelson Scholarship
Marissa Block – Cornell University
Ecolab Scholarship
Brooke Colglazier – Kansas State University
Tenzin Damdul – The Culinary Institute
Cherise Everett – Boston University
Jenette Hale – Johnson & Wales University – Denver
Grayson Jamroch – Missouri State University
Tasha Lam – Cornell University
Julianne Lukens – Johnson & Wales University – Denver
Eric Odam – Washington State University
Linda Russo – Johnson & Wales University - North Miami
Pavlina Shikova – Florida International University
Alexandra Wuerfel – Cornell University
Graduate Scholarship
Robyn DeYoung – George Washington University
Elizabeth Faler – Florida State University
Joshua Feinberg – Temple University
Erik Friend – DePaul University
Kelly Johnson – Temple University
Kerry Manis – Texas Tech University
Jaime Miranda – University of Pennsylvania
Eric Noonan – University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Kevin O'Brien – University of Houston
LaDarius Pugh – University of Central Florida
Eric Rabinowitz – Harvard University
Laura Shroder – San Jose State University
Kristina Valenzuela – Arizona State University
Daniel Villena III – Emory University
Tara Wengert – Florida Atlantic University
Albert Yu – University of the Cumberlands
Handlery Hotels Scholarship
Tina Aleagha – California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
Ryan Cowell – Cornell University
Ciara Cunningham – California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
Anissa Garcia – California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
Julian Herrera – California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
Gabrielle Kantarovich – California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
Sthefany Loza – City College of San Francisco – San Francisco
Elena Mandry – Cornell University
Phuong Nguyen – California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
Brittany Tam – University of San Francisco
Alyssa Zuniga – University of San Francisco
Hospitality 2000 Campaign Scholarship
Jonathon Bale – Grand Valley State University
Hannah Hiler – University of Central Florida
Kaitlyn Johnson – Grand Valley State University
Seth Keinath – Grand Valley State University
Rachel Kelsesky – University of Central Florida
Carley Mckenzie – Grand Valley State University
Sarah Nagel – Ferris State University
Katia Nilender – University of Central Florida
Maria Rogers – Ferris State University
Ashley Sierminski – Grand Valley State University
Christian Stratton – Grand Valley State University
Matthew Temmer – University of Central Florida
Stephen Wright – University of Central Florida
Hospitality Asset Managers Association
Ivana Uscamayta – Pennsylvania State University
Hyatt Hotels Fund for Minority Lodging Management Students Scholarship
Gabriela Alcalde – Florida International University
Vladimir Baires – University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Christine Blackwell – University of Houston
Nicholas Caiello – American Public University System
Barbara Campana – Florida International University
Alejandro Campos – San Diego State University
Yuseon Choi – California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
Cherise Everett – Boston University
David Felix – Johnson & Wales University – Providence
Kalena Fernandez-Deherrera – University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Starla Hampton – California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
Taylor Joiner – Michigan State University
Tasha Lam – Cornell University
Julianne Lukens – Johnson & Wales University – Denver
Phuong Nguyen – California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
Han Nguyen – University of Houston
Katie Ontiveros – University of New Orleans
Maria Preciado – California State University - East Bay
Juan Ruiz – Florida International University
Vanda Sok – Widener University
Emily Yang – Boston University
Incoming Freshman
Cheyenne Brown – Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte
Jennifer Chang – Cornell University
Heather-Lynn Davis – Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Madison Davis – Grand Valley State University
Catherine Feder – Pennsylvania State University
Preston Halla – Flagler College
Victoria Hicks – College of Charleston
Hannah Kemp – University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Andrew Leonard – University of Denver
Sydney Long – University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Michael Masucci – Oklahoma State University
Serena Maxfield – University of Missouri - Columbia
Geena Meyhoefer – Boston University
Samantha Moore – University of South Carolina - Beaufort
Nicholas Pinto – Johnson & Wales University – Providence
Sophie Primiano – University of South Carolina
Miskenflore Simon – Bethune-Cookman University
Nadia Tucker – Georgia State University
Katherine Ruck – Oklahoma State University
Peyton Scharinger – University of Central Florida
Casyn Smith – Oklahoma State University
Samuel Tucker – University of Houston
PepsiCo Foundation
Jeremiah Cribley – St. John's University
Ryan Gallagher – Hudson County Community College
Elvie Guilmette – Johnson & Wales University – Providence
Robert Michalofsky – Johnson & Wales University – Providence
J. Willard Marriott Memorial
Julianna Apollonio – Rochester Institute of Technology
Taylor Bischof – The Culinary Institute
Efe Boateng – University of Delaware
Efua Boateng – University of Delaware
Erin Dugan – Rochester Institute of Technology
Matt Gauding – University of Delaware
John Kett – University of Delaware
Allison Lyon – The Culinary Institute
John Clifford Memorial
Kelly Cassidy – Florida Atlantic University
Joseph McInerney
Weronika Celer – DePaul University
Hayley Delaney – DePaul University
Allegra Ehrfeld – DePaul University
Gabrielle Serpico – DePaul University
Thomas Wright – DePaul University
Karl Mehlmann
Katherine Auerbach – Johnson & Wales University – Denver
Joshua Benton – Johnson & Wales University – Denver
Yuneisy Camacho – Johnson & Wales University – Denver
Claire Caviglia University of Denver – Denver
Leena Goulding – Johnson & Wales University – Denver
Julianne Lukens – Johnson & Wales University – Denver
Melinda Bush Mentors
Christina Brazen – University of Denver
New Century Campaign Scholarship
Brice Bube – Missouri State University
Alyssa Camby – Missouri State University
Kasey Eberth – Missouri State University
Michael Huynh – Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Grayson Jamroch – Missouri State University
Samantha Linkowski – University of Tennessee
Samantha Ravin – North Carolina Central University
Allison Saffell – Missouri State University
Steven Searcy – University of Tennessee
Rama Scholarship for the American Dream
Zahria Barber – University of South Carolina
Kara Berces – University of Central Florida
Taylor Cameron – Cornell University
Jacinta Chang – Cornell University
Jessie Cheon – Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Charelle Childs – Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte
Veronica Cho – University of Houston
Orlanda De Paz – California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
Aida Michelle Diaz – University of Central Florida
Tara Elardo – University of Central Florida
Isaac Epps – Greenville Technical College
Starla Hampton – California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
Abigail Hutchinson – Howard University
Rebecca Kim – Georgia State University
Michelle Lim – Georgia State University
Majaljhia Menard – Florida International University
Marissa Ojeda – California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
Markilia Singletary – Bethune-Cookman University
Vivek Somani – Florida International University
Candace Wolchak – Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte
Xuenie Zhang – New York University
Richard Kessler Scholarship
Frank Hamedl – University of Central Florida
Hannah Wismer – University of Central Florida
Steve Hymans Extended Stay Scholarship
Audrey Koutny – Michigan State University