Graduation is a highlight in the life of every student. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, graduation ceremonies as we have come to know them have generally been absent this year. To help celebrate the graduates in the greater MPI community, we present this digital yearbook of MPI members, their friends and family who are among the class of 2020!
This is the second in a four-part series exploring the unique perspectives and challenges facing hospitality and meeting industry students graduating during the coronavirus pandemic.
Part One: Disrupted Graduation, Jobs
Part Three: Coping with the Pandemic
Part Four: Changing Perceptions in the Industry
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Zach Abraham U.S. Naval Academy Grandson of Rod Abraham (MPI Charter & Life Member) |
Cassie Ahern Hospitality and Tourism Management, Meetings & Events, San Diego State University MPI San Diego Chapter |
Marwa Ammar, CMP Cameron School of Business, University of St. Thomas MPI Houston Area Chapter |
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Depannita Biswas George Brown College MPI Toronto Chapter |
Kayla Branham |
Paiden Brochu First United Preschool of Fort Lauderdale Son of Patrick Brochu (MPI South Florida Chapter) |
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Paxton Brochu First United Preschool of Fort Lauderdale Son of Patrick Brochu (MPI South Florida Chapter) |
Kayleigh Browning University of Rhode Island Daughter of Carolyn Browning (MPI WestField Chapter) |
Quang Tan Phu Bui Hospitality, Exposition and Event Management Program, Richland College MPI Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter |
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Alyssa Grace Bunting Business Administration and Management, San Diego State University Friend/colleague of Michelle Harty, CMP-HC (MPI San Diego Chapter) |
Ella Burkey Wakeland High School Daughter of Allison Burkey (Event Specialist, MPI) |
Tyler Carter International Tourism and Hospitality Management, Saint Leo University Student of Judy Holcomb (MPI Tampa Bay Area Chapter) |
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Paloma Connolly Hospitality and Tourism Management, Meetings & Events, San Diego State University MPI San Diego Chapter |
Gabriela Cruz Hospitality and Tourism Management, Meetings & Events, San Diego State University MPI San Diego Chapter |
Shannon Dalton Hospitality and Tourism Management, Meetings & Events, San Diego State University Friend of Erin Scholes (MPI San Diego Chapter) |
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Danielle Dela Paz Hospitality and Tourism Management, Meetings & Events, San Diego State University Friend of Erin Scholes (MPI San Diego Chapter) |
Brooke DiBiase Fashion Merchandising, Texas Christian University Niece of Jacqueline Goldy (MPI Rocky Mountain Chapter) |
Jess DiGiovanna Student of Kristin Lamoureux, Ph.D. (MPI Virginia Chapter) |
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Isabelle Dougherty Hospitality and Tourism Management, Meetings & Events, San Diego State University MPI San Diego Chapter |
Olivia R. Dowgiewicz Bryant University Daughter of Tracy Schatten (WestField Chapter) |
Olga Dubchak School of Entertainment & Hospitality Management, California State University Fullerton MPI Orange County Chapter |
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Yesenia Franco School of Entertainment & Hospitality Management, California State University Fullerton MPI Southern California Chapter |
Emily Gomes MPI San Diego Chapter |
Zoe Gonzalez Hospitality and Tourism Management, Meetings & Events, San Diego State University Friend of Erin Scholes (MPI San Diego Chapter) |
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Allyssa Gundelfinger Hospitality and Tourism Management, Meetings & Events, San Diego State University Friend of Erin Scholes (MPI San Diego Chapter) |
Reagan Guthrie Cathedral Catholic High School Nephew of Erin Shean Bianchi (MPI San Diego Chapter) |
Brooke Heller International Tourism and Hospitality Management, Saint Leo University Student of Judy Holcomb (MPI Tampa Bay Area Chapter) |
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Chloe Hendricks North Gwinnett High School Daughter of Fiona Corbett, CMP |
Maxxwell Ryan Hickey Mariner’s Christian School Son of Nicole Hickey (MPI Orange County Chapter) |
Olie Hoffman Capistrano Valley High School Son of Beth Hoffman (MPI Orange County Chapter) |
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Zach Hough Home School, pre-Enlisted in the Navy Son of Jay Hough (Manager of Web Development, MPI) |
Abigail Christine Hunt Grandville High School Daughter of Amanda Hunt (MPI Michigan Chapter) |
Jamie Iverson Hospitality and Tourism Management, Meetings & Events, San Diego State University MPI San Diego Chapter |
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Honey Jain School of Entertainment & Hospitality Management, California State University Fullerton Friend/mentee of Pawntra Shadab (MPI Orange County Chapter) and Amani Roberts (MPI Southern California Chapter) |
Jessica R. James Tourism, Leisure, and Event Planning, Bowling Green State University MPI Ohio Chapter |
Mara James Communications and Business Marketing, Orange Coast College Daughter of Maureen Sloan (MPI Orange County Chapter) |
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Shahna-Lee James, M.Ed. University of Pennsylvania Daughter of Marcia James (MPI Greater New York Chapter) |
Gwynne Janssen, CED Liberal Arts & Science, University College Maastricht, The Netherlands Daughter of Ruud Janssen, CMM, DES (MPI France-Switzerland Chapter) |
Logan Lamb International Tourism and Hospitality Management, Saint Leo University Student of Judy Holcomb (MPI Tampa Bay Area Chapter) |
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Cheyenne McKenna Johnson Kinesiology, Texas Tech Granddaughter of Diane Hawkins (Vice President of People & Performance and Administration, MPI) |
Bella Karch Hospitality and Tourism Management, Meetings & Events, San Diego State University MPI San Diego Chapter |
Maya Kordovi Hospitality and Tourism Management, Meetings & Events, San Diego State University MPI San Diego Chapter |
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Ashley Krahulec Franklin Academy High School Granddaughter of Rod Abraham (MPI Charter & Life Member) |
Jackie Leggett Tourism, Event and Sports Management, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis Friend of Kaleigh Gipson (MPI Indiana Chapter) |
Joey Lorino School of Entertainment & Hospitality Management, California State University Fullerton Friend/mentee of Pawntra Shadab (MPI Orange County Chapter) and Amani Roberts (MPI Southern California Chapter) |
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Austin Luna Kinesiology, Texas Tech University Son of Rich Luna (Director of Publishing, MPI) |
Angellina Mackinaw Plano Senior High School Daughter of Scott Mackinaw (Vice President of Finance, MPI) |
Michael Maurer Santa Margarita Catholic High School Cousin of Erin Shean Bianchi (MPI San Diego Chapter) |
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Macy Morris South Walton High School Daughter of Karen Morris, CMP (MPI North Florida Chapter) |
Annette Ott-Barnett, CMP, CMM, CAE Event Management, University of Technology Sydney MPI Potomac Chapter |
Bianca Crystal Padilla University of California, Davis Daughter of Olga Padilla, CMP (MPI Northern California Chapter) |
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Stephanie Paendong Tourism and Events Management, George Mason University Friend/colleague of Leah Lewis, CMP (MPI Potomac Chapter) |
Angela Palencia-Ovando Hospitality and Tourism Management, Meetings & Events, San Diego State University MPI San Diego Chapter |
Amanda Paolini Business Marketing, West Chester University MPI Philadelphia Area Chapter |
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Chelsea Pashnick Organizational Leadership, Colorado State University – Global Campus MPI Southern California Chapter |
Jessica Pierce Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Virginia Tech University Student of Candace Fitch |
Naomi Rozenberg Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Daughter of Eric Rozenberg, CMM, CMP (MPI South Florida Chapter) |
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Sydney Sarju International Tourism and Hospitality Management, Saint Leo University Student of Judy Holcomb (MPI Tampa Bay Area Chapter) |
Amanda Ann Schlicht Supply Chain Management, Michigan State University Niece of Sue Laing (MPI Northern California Chapter) |
Dakota Schwalbach International Tourism and Hospitality Management, Saint Leo University Student of Judy Holcomb (MPI Tampa Bay Area Chapter) |
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Ari Sechopoulos College of Charleston Son of Shelley Williams (MPI Toronto Chapter) |
Jenna Sekutera Hospitality and Tourism Management, Meetings & Events, San Diego State University MPI San Diego Chapter |
Michael Shean, Jr. Hinsdale Central High School Nephew of Erin Shean Bianchi (MPI San Diego Chapter) |
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Jasvinder Singh Conestoga College, Kitchener MPI Toronto Chapter |
Sarah Teague Communication Studies, University of North Carolina at Greensboro MPI Carolinas Chapter |
Grisel Vasquez School of Entertainment & Hospitality Management, California State University Fullerton Friend/mentee of Pawntra Shadab (MPI Orange County Chapter) and Amani Roberts (MPI Southern California Chapter) |
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Gina Wigney Advertising, California State University Fresno Niece of Mary Anne Whittle, CMP (Arizona Sunbelt Chapter) |
Brittany Wind Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management, Bowling Green State University MPI Ohio Chapter |
Jared Witt Hendersonville High School Son of Allison Witt (MPI Tennessee Chapter) |
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Nathan Witt Hendersonville High School Son of Allison Witt (MPI Tennessee Chapter) |
Lizzy Yingling Longleaf School of the Arts Daughter of Loretta Yingling, CMP (MPI Chicago Area Chapter) |
Kendall Young Martinsburg High School Daughter of Dawn Young, Bechtel Corporation (MPI At Large) |
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Kristopher Young Computer Information Technology, Shepherd University Son of Dawn Young, Bechtel Corporation (MPI At Large) |
Camille Youngblood Harvard Law School Friend of Marcia James (MPI Greater New York Chapter) |
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