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Spears Business HTM students excel at ICHRIE competitions testing hotel management skills

Students in OSU's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management excelled in two recent International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education competitions. Mel Gelnar won the ICHRIE Hotel Challenge, while Carrie Bailey placed second
Spears Business HTM students excel at ICHRIE competitions testing hotel management skills
Spears Business HTM students excel at ICHRIE competitions testing hotel management skills

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

Students in OSU's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management excelled in two recent International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education competitions. Mel Gelnar won the ICHRIE Hotel Challenge, while Carrie Bailey placed second

ICHRIEhtmSteven WestSpears School of BusinessSchool of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Spears Business HTM teams earn top honors at a pair of ICHRIE competitions to maximize hotel operations, profits

Tue, Apr 15, 2025

Students from OSU's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management program, including Abraham Terrah, Sienna Lawson and Taylor Parker, have been raking in honors at the ICHRIE competitions this spring.

School of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementSteven WestAbraham TerrahSpears School of Business
HTM students reach semifinals of Sustainable Hospitality Challenge with innovative Cargotel concept

Fri, Jul 12, 2024

A team of OSU Hospitality and Tourism Management students advanced to the semifinals of the prestigious Sustainable Hospitality Challenge thanks to their pioneering concept, Cargotel, an eco-friendly hotel made from repurposed shipping containers.

Spears School of BusinessSchool of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementSteven West
Old school: Restoring classic rides is a passion for Spears faculty

Fri, Jun 21, 2024

Our faculty are all business when it comes to teaching and research, but after hours, a trio of Spears School of Business professors have headed for the garage and revived some classic rides.

Brad LawsonMagazineSarah JohnsonEngage@Spears magazineSpears School of BusinessSchool of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementSteven WestSchool of Accounting