2010 Collins College News
Inland Empire Businessman Pledges $1 million to The Collins College
(Dec. 21, 2010)
Cal Poly Pomona’s Collins College of Hospitality Management is $1 million closer to breaking ground on a $10 million educational complex thanks to Eugene Park, a prominent Inland Empire businessman and alumnus. The pledge will be matched by the college’s benefactors and namesakes Carol and Jim Collins, effectively making this a $2 million gift to the college. Read more ...
Marriott Foundation Awards $2 million to The Collins College of Hospitality Management (Nov. 8, 2010)
The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation has awarded $2 million to The Collins College of Hospitality Management at Cal Poly Pomona to support the college’s academic building expansion. In recognition of this gift, a classroom building within the proposed facility will be named after the Marriott family. Read more ...
The End is Near: Southern California Visitor Industry Outlook Conference Explores How the Economy is Recovering (Oct. 25, 2010)
As the economy begins to recover from the recession, learn how the Southern California tourism industry is faring and hear predictions for 2011 at the 22nd annual Southern California Visitor Industry Outlook Conference. Read more...
Harvest Celebration 2010: Saluting Hospitality Industry Leaders
While Supporting Collins College Students (Aug. 12, 2010)
Cal Poly Pomona’s Collins College of Hospitality Management will honor three exceptional leaders in the hospitality industry on Nov. 13 during Harvest Celebration 2010 while raising funds to support students inside and outside the classroom. The annual gala will take place at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa at 6:30 p.m. Read more ...
Jeffrey Brown, Ed.D., CEC, CCE, Named National Chef Educator of the Year (Aug. 9, 2010)
Jeffrey Brown, Ed.D., CEC, CCE, of Upland, Calif., associate professor at The Collins College of Hospitality Management at Cal Poly Pomona, received the American Culinary Federation, Inc., (ACF) 2010 Chef Educator of the Year Award, sponsored by Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America, and $5,000 at the 2010 ACF National Convention held at the Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim, Calf., Aug. 2–5. Read more ...
Mickey and Lee Segal Pledge $2 Million to Cal Poly Pomona (June 17, 2010)
Businessman and philanthropist Mickey Segal and his wife, Lee, have pledged $2 million to Cal Poly Pomona, their alma mater. "I have this bell in my head. It says, 'You know you have been extremely successful and if you want to stay successful, it's your obligation to give back.' That bell keeps me driven and motivated," Segal says. Read more ...
Cal Poly Pomona Wine Wins Second Gold Medal (June 15, 2010)
Cal Poly Pomona’s Horsehill Vineyards 2009 Rosé won a gold medal for the second year in a row at the 71st annual Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition. The wine is available at the university’s Farm Store at Kellogg Ranch, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and will be poured during the Wine and Cars Under the Stars fund-raiser on Saturday, June 19, from 7 to 11 p.m. at Fairplex. The event benefits the Learning Centers at Fairplex and is the first opportunity for the public to taste the winners of the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition. Read more ...
Frank Lectureship Series to Feature Marriott Executive, April 28 (April 21, 2010)
Edwin D. “Ed” Fuller, who has overseen significant growth for Marriott International Inc.,will be the featured speaker in the 2010 Richard N. Frank Distinguished Lectureship Series on Wednesday, April 28. The president and managing director of international lodging will share his experience and industry knowledge during a discussion moderated by professor Dr. Edward Merritt from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in The Collins College of Hospitality Management’s Wine Auditorium. Read more ...
President of Chick-Fil-A to Speak on April 29 (April 21, 2010)
Dan Cathy, president/COO of Chick-fil-A, Inc., will give a guest lecture at Cal Poly Pomona on Thursday, April 29. Cathy will discuss his experience and share industry advice with students from
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in The Collins College of Hospitality Management’s Wine Auditorium. Read more ...
Cal Poly Pomona to Offer California’s Only Master of Science in Hospitality Management
(March 18, 2010)
Building from its renowned undergraduate program, The Collins College of Hospitality Management at Cal Poly Pomona has launched a Master of Science in Hospitality Management (MSHM). The graduate program is the only hospitality management degree program of its kind in California. The California State University Board of Trustees voted to approve the program on March 17. The approval allows classes to begin in the fall of 2010. Applications are being accepted through Aug. 1. Read more ...
Collins College Professor Receives National Honor (March, 16, 2010)
Chicago, IL – Five restaurant and foodservice industry leaders, including professor Dr. Jerald Chesser, will be honored at the 23rd annual Salute to Excellence on Saturday, May 22, 2010, at the Hilton Chicago, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today. Kicking off the annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, this grand affair is the NRAEF’s premier fundraising event and pays tribute to the industry’s extraordinary current and future leaders. Read more ...
Top Chef Ilan Hall To Host Demonstration Dinner, March 7 (Feb. 24, 2010)
Top Chef Winner Ilan Hall will bring his culinary expertise to The Collins College of Hospitality Management’s Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch at Cal Poly Pomona for a cooking demonstration followed by a three-course dinner on Sunday, March 7 at 6 p.m. Advance tickets are $40 per guest and $50 at the door.
Proceeds from the demonstration dinner will support Ronald McDonald House in Pasadena and the United Culinarians, a student club designed to give students an opportunity to develop their culinary skills outside of the classroom. Read more ...
17th Annual Hospitality Career Expo
Set for Feb. 18 (Feb. 11, 2010)
The Collins College of Hospitality Management and the Cal Poly Pomona Career Center will host the 17th annual 2010 Hospitality Career Expo on Feb. 18, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The expo is the college’s largest one-day event for students and alumni to gain exposure to numerous hospitality companies. The expo will take place at The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch. Read more...
Cal Poly Pomona’s Jeffrey Brown, Ed.D., CEC, CCE, Receives
2010 ACF Western Region Chef Educator of the Year Award (Feb. 9, 2010)
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., February 9, 2010—Jeffrey Brown, Ed.D., certified
executive chef (CEC), certified culinary educator (CCE), of Upland, Calif.,
received the 2010 American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF) Western Region
Chef Educator of the Year award at the 2010 ACF Western Regional
Conference held at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, Albuquerque, N.M., Feb.
6-8. Brown is an associate professor at The Collins College of Hospitality
Management at California Polytechnic University, Pomona, Calif. Read more ...