Bethune-Cookman University Hospitality Management

05/27/2026

Calling all B-CU 🍍Hospitality Management alumni, families, friends, partners, and fellow Wildcats!
June 18 is The Big Give Back at Bethune-Cookman University, and it’s our opportunity to pour back into the next generation of hospitality leaders, carrying the legacy forward. When we give back, we help students stay enrolled, supported, and moving toward graduation.
Every gift matters. Every dollar matters. Every act of Wildcat pride matters.
Please support our students by giving at give.cookman.edu and selecting:
• Hospitality Management Scholarship
Together, we can continue building excellence, opportunity, and Titanium Service Excellence for our HM Wildcats.
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05/08/2026

Today, we celebrate excellence, resilience, growth, and new beginnings. Congratulations to our HMS Wildcats graduates on reaching this incredible milestone! Your hard work, leadership, and determination have prepared you to go forth and serve, lead, and make an impact in the world of hospitality and beyond.
We are proud of you and excited to watch your next chapter unfold. Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat! 🎓🐾
Departing to serve...
Cassandre Bossicot
Venee Booth
Ja'Cha Rainey
Jade McCrary
Ajee Grantlin
Darrion DMoney Williams
Zierrah Martin
Jordan Riche

04/27/2026

04/02/2026

It’s Easter Buzz in Paradise! 🐣✨
We’re closing out the Spring 2026 semester at Cub Paradise on Thursday, April 9, with our signature Easter Buzz Menu, and we are officially FULLY BOOKED!
Please note: Cub Paradise Express will not offer take-out service for this final sitting.
To our incredible community, thank you for pouring into our HMS Wildcats and supporting the next generation of hospitality leaders. 💫
We can’t wait to welcome you back in Spring 2027!

03/31/2026

We are excited to welcome Marriott Hotels to campus for the Marriott H(BCU) Day of Service on Monday, April 20!
Our HMS Wildcats will have the opportunity to connect, grow, and lead as they:
✔️ Network with Marriott senior leaders, including alumnus Carneal Waddey
✔️ Explore career opportunities across hospitality, business, marketing, finance, and more.
This day represents the power of service, partnership, and preparing our students to excel in the global hospitality industry. We look forward to a meaningful and impactful experience!

03/18/2026

We extend our gratitude to the AHLA Foundation for providing travel scholarships for six students and one faculty member to attend the Hunter Conference in Atlanta, GA.
From engaging student sessions and private lounges to powerful networking with hotel owners, developers, and investors, this experience was truly transformative.
Bethune-Cookman University
Cassandre Bossicot
Jalynn Thompson
Aliana Bass
Mehki Ryan
Ja'Cha Rainey

Thank you for investing in our students and the future of hospitality!

03/16/2026

🌴🔥 The Buzz is Real… Up Next, Caribbean Flavorz! 🔥🌴

Cub Paradise Restaurant is turning up the island vibes, and Caribbean Flavorz is almost here! 🇯🇲🍍🌺

Our talented HMS Wildcats are preparing an unforgettable dining experience filled with vibrant Caribbean spices, bold flavors, and the signature Titanium Service Excellence you’ve come to expect from Cub Paradise.

✨ This sitting is officially FULLY BOOKED! ✨
Thank you to everyone who secured a reservation — we can’t wait to welcome you.

🍽️ Missed a reservation? We’ve got you covered!
Enjoy the flavors of the islands with take-out from Cub Paradise Express located in the Hilton Room. 11:15 AM-1:00PM

Come support our students as they bring hospitality, culture, and culinary creativity together for another incredible service experience.






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03/03/2026

Thank you, Hometown News In The Know Volusia.

On the first floor of the Wendell P. Holmes Jr. Business Building at Bethune-Cookman University, the lunch rush doubles as a lesson in leadership.

03/03/2026

Thank you, Spectrum News 13!

Students are cooking up Black History Month-inspired meals for the Daytona Beach community to enjoy.

02/27/2026

WE DID IT AGAIN!!! 💛🖤🔥
Back-to-Back National Recognition for Our HMS Wildcats!
For the SECOND consecutive year, Hospitality & Management Systems scholars from Bethune-Cookman University earned top honors at the International CHRIE Eta Sigma Delta Undergraduate Research Symposium held at Boston University.
This moment was bigger than awards. It was about scholarship, representation, and legacy.
Here’s what our students accomplished:
• Kavon Subramanie Kisnasammy
– 🏆 Best Paper Award in the category Consumer Behavior/Technology: A Socioeconomic Lens on Consumption: The Role of Status in Shaping Generation Z’s Functional and Sustainable Food Preferences
(Co-Author/Mentor: Dr. Ruth Annette Smith)
– 📖 Publication guaranteed in the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research Reports
– 🎓 University of Boston Graduate Scholarship Recipient
• Cassandre Bossicot
– 🏅 Meritorious Award in the category Events/Tourism/Sustainability: Balancing Community Engagement and Tourism Sustainability: Festival and Event Management Strategies for Resilient Destinations
(Co-Author/Mentor: Dr. Ruth Annette Smith)
– 📖 Publication guaranteed in the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research Reports
– 🎓 University of Boston Graduate Scholarship Recipient
To fully appreciate this moment, consider the landscape:
• 30 rigorous undergraduate blind-reviewed research papers
• Representation from more than 20 hospitality programs nationwide
• And B-CU carrying the banner as the sole HBCU represented
Back-to-back national recognition.
Historic representation.
Scholarly excellence.
This moment is not accidental; it is the result of preparation, mentorship, institutional support, and a community that believes deeply in its students.
We are profoundly grateful to the Bethune-Cookman University College of Business and Entrepreneurship for its unwavering commitment to academic excellence and student opportunity.
We extend sincere appreciation to Warren Fields and Pyramid Global Hospitality for generously providing hotel accommodations, ensuring our scholars could fully participate on the national stage.
And to our sponsors and partners, thank you for continuing to invest in our students, their research, and their future leadership in the hospitality industry.
This is what collective commitment looks like.
This is what happens when a village stands behind its scholars.
This is . 💛🖤🖤
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