Entries by Robert Mandelbaum

CHS France Celebrates Brazilian Happy Hour

On February 2, 2018, the CHS France chapter joined alumni from other U.S. universities to celebrate Brazilian Happy Hour. The event was held in Restaurant Boteco in Paris. In the photo, left to right: Yves Rebuel (President Alumni Association University of Chicago) Roberto Abramovitch (President Alumni Association Thunderbird) Monika Moser PDP ’99 (President of CHS […]

CHS Hawaii Welcomes Meg Keilbach CALS ‘88

On February 9th, Meg Keilbach (SHA Associate Dean of Alumni Affairs and Development) and Terry Kent (Cornell Development Officer) escaped the Ithaca cold to join the CHS Hawaii Chapter for their reception at the Sky Waikiki. The group of about 40 Hotelies enjoyed cocktails, while hearing updates from Ithaca and SHA.

CHS Nevada Welcomes Dean Walsh

On February 7, 2018, approximately 40 Hotelies and other Cornell alumni gathered at Alibi Cocktail Lounge inside the Aria to welcome Dean Walsh to Las Vegas. Special thanks to Paul Berry and the MGM Resorts International team for their hospitality. Notable alumni in attendance included Brad Stone ’77, Andy Gabriel ‘78, Andre Carrier ’92, and […]

Kelly McGuire MMH’01,PhD’07

Kelly McGuire MMH ’01, PhD ’07, Senior Vice President, Revenue Management for MGM Resorts International, shares with us what it means to her to be a “Hotelie For Life” “Since graduation, I’ve learned that the benefit of the degree doesn’t stop with the education or your immediate classmates. It continues and grows when you become […]

SHA Hosts Reception at ALIS

The annual Cornell Reception at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) is one of the Hotel School’s principal networking events, attracting over 500 alumni and industry leaders each year. We had an amazing time at this year’s event! Check out all the photos and tag your friends.  Thanks for the CHS Los Angeles Chapter for […]

CHS New England Hits the Lanes!

The New England Chapter gathered for some after-work bowling on February 15. With 15 alumni and guests in attendance, the Chapter bowled the night away in Somerville’s Davis Square! The event was right up everyone’s alley as many alums reminisced of bowling at Helen Newman Bowling Center!      

Rocco M. Angelo ’58

Rocco M. Angelo ’58, Associate Dean, School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University, shares what it means to him to be a #Hotelie for Life®. “It was love at first sight when I stepped into Statler Hall for the first time on a Fall day in 1955. I flew from NYC to […]

Julie Surago Pierce, MMH ’14

Julie Surago Pierce, MMH ’14, Senior Financial Analyst for CBRE Hotels Capital Markets, shared with us what it means to her to be a#hotelieforlife: “My favorite thing about being a Hotelie is that no matter what city I move to, I know that I have a network of people who share a love of amazing […]

“Conversations with Alumni” – Drew Nieporent ‘77

Georgina Nieves ‘17 had the opportunity speak with Drew Nieporent ‘77, the acclaimed restauranteur behind Myriad Restaurant Group. The interview covers Drew’s experience within the Hotel School and his present career. How do you think your time in the hotel school influenced your path, and is there any class that you believe shaped your experiences? […]

CHS At 90

 On May 12, 1928, alumni from the recently formed Cornell University School of Hotel Administration formed the school’s official alumni association: The Cornell Society of Hotelmen.  Throughout 2018, the Cornell Hotel Society will celebrate our 90th anniversary by featuring documents found in the university archives.  Thanks to Rick Aide ’75, Nickie Fredenburg, and Togo […]