UNLV's William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration has formed a national advisory board that will help support the college, according to Stuart Mann, dean of the college.
The William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration National Advisory Board will be led by Bill Hornbuckle, president and chief operating officer of MGM Grand, who will serve as chairman.
"Formation of the advisory board is an important step in strengthening the relationship between the hospitality industry and UNLV," Hornbuckle said. "I am proud of the accomplishments of the Harrah hotel college, and I am pleased to serve as the advisory board's first chairman. Working together we can better utilize our joint resources."
The board held its first meeting recently in an effort to provide the members with an opportunity to better understand the mission and programs of the Harrah hotel college and to discuss the training needs of personnel in the hospitality, gaming, and leisure services industries, according to Mann.
"We have assembled an outstanding group of leaders to help us increase the visibility of the college within the industry and its other academic constituencies," Mann said. "I am grateful for their dedication to our mission and for their continuing commitment to their respective professions."
In addition to Hornbuckle, the board will include the following individuals: George E. Baggott, CresCor; Debi Benedetti (retired) Bon Apetit Management Co.; Stan Bromley, Four Seasons Hotel; Henry Colletti, FEG-NA; Jack Donovan, Jr., Aramark; Roy B. Evans, Professional Convention Management Association; Valerie C. Ferguson, Loews Hotels; Robert T. Foley, Travelodge Hotels, Inc.; Richard J. Goeglein, Aladdin Hotel and Casino; Steve Greathouse, Mandalay Resort Group; and Robert N. Grimes, Cyntergy Corp.
Also included on the board will be Van Heffner, Nevada Hotel and Motel Association and Nevada Restaurant Association; Michael Z. Kay, LSG Sky Chefs; Mary Mahoney, Howard Johnson International, Inc.; Dean McClain, Konami Gaming; Stephen Michaelides, Words Ink, Inc.; Jim Moore, Moore Ideas, Inc.; Royce Ring, Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Inc.; Larry Ruvo, Southern Wine & Spirits; Raymond E. Schultz, (retired) Promus Corp.; Jim Singerling, Club Manager's Association of America; Arch Stokes, Stokes & Murphy; and John Sweeney, RCI Consulting.
For more information on the hotel college or to view photos of the advisory board members, call 895-3308.
