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Anthony Zaccaglino, MCC's Hospitality Management program graduate, wins Hospitality Scholarship


Anthony Zaccaglino, a graduate of MCC’s Hospitality Management program and a junior at the Rochester Institute of Technology, enrolled in its Hospitality and Service Management program, is the recipient of a student scholarship award from the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association’s (NYSH&TA) Education Foundation. The mission of the Education Foundation is to assist in the educational development of hospitality students by offering individual scholarships to member employees or their dependents.

Zaccaglino was awarded the Louis N. Ventresca scholarship, the highest and most coveted honor the Foundation distributes.  First awarded in 2004, this scholarship is named after the Foundation's first Chairman of the Board, Louis N. Ventresca.

Zaccaglino is employed at the Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, Fairport, as a host and room server at Horizon’s Restaurant.  “This scholarship gives me the opportunity to attend a great school that is well-known for its hospitality and tourism program,” said Zaccaglino. “I am honored to be selected for this scholarship as it provides me with the financial assistance I need to fulfill my career goals.”

“Our Education Foundation was delighted and encouraged to receive such a large number of qualified applicants this year.  NYSH&TA continues to do a great job attracting applicants through building new relationships with college hospitality programs throughout the state,” said Victor Nelson, Chairman of the Education Foundation and General Manager of the Ramada Geneva Lakefront, Geneva.  “This year’s recipients are clearly the type of candidates our industry needs managing hotels in the coming years.”

All award recipients were thought to be exceptional representatives of the future of the hospitality industry. Presentation of these scholarships took place on Monday, July 26th, at the Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY.       

Fiona Candotti
Hospitality Management
07/27/2010