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Department of International Hospitality and Service Innovation
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April 18, 2024
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2023-24 Alumni News and Recognitions
Submit your latest career move or latest achievement to communications@saunders.rit.edu.
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April 18, 2024
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2023-24 Accomplishments from Saunders Students
If you are a student at Saunders College and have exciting news to share, email communications@saunders.rit.edu.
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April 18, 2024
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2023-24 Saunders Faculty and Staff Go Above and Beyond
Saunders College of Business recognizes the accomplishments of its outstanding employees throughout the 2023-24 academic year.
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April 12, 2024
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Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival set for April 27
Detecting deepfakes, a device to help grocery stores like Wegmans inspect strawberries and reduce waste, and even the economic impact of Taylor Swift are just a few of the nearly 400 exhibits at this year’s Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival.
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April 9, 2024
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Saunders Ranked #1 for MIS by College Factual, 2024
Once again, Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology has been recognized for several of its programs by College Factual in its annual rankings:
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April 1, 2024
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RIT study reveals public’s engagement with 2024 solar eclipse across America
A faculty researcher from Saunders College of Business has conducted a study capturing the public’s pre-event engagement with the 2024 solar eclipse happening across the U.S. next week.
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March 26, 2024
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New survey shows 1 in 4 Americans aren’t aware of upcoming eclipse
WHEC-TV talks to Muhammet Kesgin, associate professor in the Department of International Hospitality and Service Innovation, about how the lack of awareness can create problems with planning.
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March 5, 2024
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Rochester hotels filling up fast for 2024 total solar eclipse
The Democrat and Chronicle talks to Muhammet Kesgin, associate professor in the Department of International Hospitality and Service Innovation, about the financial impact.
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February 27, 2024
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Actor introduces audiences to the deaf world through performances using American Sign Language
WKMG-TV talks to Keith Banks, 2016 hospitality and tourism management alumnus, about the show.
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February 16, 2024
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Saunders listed among 50 best no-GMAT MBA programs 2024 by College Consensus
Saunders was included among The 50 Best No-GMAT MBA Programs for 2024 by College Consensus.
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February 14, 2024
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RIT's 'Beers of the World' course brews excitement among students
Spectrum News talks to Ted Ganster, lecturer in the Department of International Hospitality and Service Innovation, about how RIT's Beers of the World class provides students with a broader palate and historical understanding of craft beer brewing.
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February 3, 2024
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Western N.Y. workforce training program helps refugees get jobs
Spectrum News talks to Jerrie Hsieh, professor, and Muhammet Kesgin, associate professor, both in the Department of International Hospitality and Service Innovation at Saunders College of Business, about a new workforce training program aimed at refugees.
