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Department of International Hospitality and Service Innovation

Ryan Brooks ’96 (food management) is the third-generation owner of the business that began as a poultry farm, providing fresh eggs and packaged meats to nearby stores. His grandparents dreamed of opening a restaurant, and in 1961, they adapted their catering business into what would become a recognized family-owned business—Brooks’ House of Bar-B-Q.

Saunders College of Business teaches students how to thrive in an increasingly global, connected, and diverse business environment through its hospitality and tourism management, international business, and management degrees.

Ndidiamaka “Ndidi” Chimah, a third-year hospitality and tourism management major from Baltimore, has been awarded the Statler Scholarship of Excellence. This prestigious scholarship, valued at $25,000, is awarded to students that go above and beyond, excelling in hospitality management programs, and who plan to pursue careers in the field.

This year’s Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend, Oct. 15 through 17, features numerous in-person events including entertainment, hockey, speakers, escape rooms, axe throwing, a zip line, tours, open houses, and more. Building on the success of last year’s Tiger Alumni Week, a variety of virtual programs specifically for alumni will be held beginning on Oct. 11.

Saunders' recent $19 million expansion project was featured in a Daily Advent article.

Third-year hospitality and tourism management major Maddie Reim worked with Saunders College of Business Associate Professor Jerrie Hsieh on research pertaining to the return of consumers to restaurant dining. Reim will present her findings during RIT’s Undergraduate Research Symposium.

RIT’s Saunders College of Business will welcome Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, star of ABC’s Shark Tank, as the 11th J. Warren McClure Lecture Series keynote speaker on April 8. The virtual event is open to the general public and will feature a one-hour lecture followed by a brief Q&A.

The hospitality and tourism management (HTM) degree at Saunders College of Business offers students the opportunity to gain a range of applicable skill sets in both business and hospitality operations.

Saunders Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP) Student Chapter baked cookies for local first responders to show their appreciation in a recent story by WHEC.

13WHAM shared that Saunders Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP) Student Chapter baked cookies for local first responders to show their appreciation.

Saunders Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP) Student Chapter showed their appreciation to local first responders. Read more about their donation!

All Saunders undergraduate programs have technology built into the curriculum.