Department of Hospitality and Sport Business Management

Hospitality and sport business management are dynamic, global and ever-expanding industries. Our programs cover hospitality operations – hotels, restaurants and events – hospitality business analytics, sport management and healthcare management.

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Becoming a leader in the hospitality industry
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Academic Programs

Undergraduate

Graduate


Hospitality and Sport Business Management Leadership Advisory Board

Chair: Michele Metrinko-Rollins
Chairman
Rollins Jamaica, Ltd.
Paul Altero ‘96
Co-Founder/CEO
Bubbakoo’s Burritos
Robert Ashby ’77
President/Owner
Ashby Hospitality Group
Robert Buccini
Co-Founder and Co-President
Buccini/Pollin Group
Vince DiFonzo, CHA
President
TKo Hospitality
Jim Donofrio
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
NBC Sports
Scott Ellman ‘07
Director
Eastdil Secured
Patrick English
VP, Operations
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Allan Fernandes ’92
Vice President – Global Safety & Risk Control
Aramark
Plato Ghinos
President
Shaner Hotel Group
Robert Gilbert
President and CEO
HSMAI
Jean Leahy Jakoby
VP Global Sales
Pepsi Co Foodservice
Paula Kelly ’92
General Manager
Merion Golf Club
David Lasus ’03
Chief Executive Officer
Heart + Paw
Alex Moeckel ‘08
Regional Vice President of Development
Mid-Atlantic & Northeast Regions, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Lisa Murray
Executive Vice President
Chief Marketing Officer, Octagon
Ajith Nayar, ‘07
Co Founder and CEO
CamCom
Gary Price
Executive Vice President, Operations
Love’s Travel Stops
Prashanth Radhakrishnan
Vice President, Customer, Marketing & Digital Analytics
Marriott International
Xavier Teixido ’03
President
Harry’s Hospitality Group
Gary Trenaman ‘92
Vice President
Fox Sports

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  • Business Impact of Phillies in the World Series - Lerner College Sport Management professors Matt Robinson and Tim DeSchriver say Phillies playing in the World Series helps local businesses, civic pride.
  • Buddy Valastro Gives Out Ingredients to Success - To be successful in business it’s a good idea to learn from people who have actually mastered it. Lerner College students got a chance to talk shop with Buddy Valastro recently.


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