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HospitaBull 2023 moves to Art Ovation Hotel

More than 200 guests enjoyed meals made by USF students at Art Ovation Hotel on March 28.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 7:50 a.m. March 30, 2023
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University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee supporters enjoyed all sorts of dishes cooked up by USF students during the annual HospitaBull event on March 28.

The 2023 outing hosted more than 200 USF figures and guests at the Art Ovation Hotel for a program that started with a social hour that included hors d'oeuvres passed out by students. The night benefited the USF School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Guests entered the event space and sat down for a program that included words from regional chancellor Karen Holbrook, campus dean Joni Jones and dean of USF School of Hospitality and Management Cihan Cobanoglu.

All the while the night's attendees enjoyed a dinner lineup that included Vol-Au-Vent, braised short rib, vanilla-cardamon cremeaux and more. 


USF School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Dean Cihan Cobanogalu with USF students
USF School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Dean Cihan Cobanogalu with USF students
Photo by Harry Sayer
Kaitlyn Kramer and Kelly Busch
Kaitlyn Kramer and Kelly Busch
Photo by Harry Sayer
Brett Kemker with Cindy and Ernie Withers
Brett Kemker with Cindy and Ernie Withers
Photo by Harry Sayer
Angad Dang, Frances Bryant, Adam Carmer and Brett Kemker
Angad Dang, Frances Bryant, Adam Carmer and Brett Kemker
Photo by Harry Sayer
Regional Chancellor Karen Holbrook, Jerry Brabant, Pamela Brabant and Suedelle Alt
Regional Chancellor Karen Holbrook, Jerry Brabant, Pamela Brabant and Suedelle Alt
Photo by Harry Sayer
Natsumi Kawamoto prepares smoked salmon Vol-au-vent.
Natsumi Kawamoto prepares smoked salmon Vol-au-vent.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Lisa Rosario receives a tray of smoked salmon Vol-au-vent.
Lisa Rosario receives a tray of smoked salmon Vol-au-vent.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Alqasim Alkazrooni prepares smoked salmon Vol-au-vent.
Alqasim Alkazrooni prepares smoked salmon Vol-au-vent.
Photo by Harry Sayer
The event was held at the Art Ovation Hotel.
The event was held at the Art Ovation Hotel.
Photo by Harry Sayer
The event was held at the Art Ovation Hotel.
The event was held at the Art Ovation Hotel.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Howard Rutherford, Danielle McCourt, Lisa Laubach and Clara Reynardus De Villanueva
Howard Rutherford, Danielle McCourt, Lisa Laubach and Clara Reynardus De Villanueva
Photo by Harry Sayer
Phil King and Joseph Sifontes
Phil King and Joseph Sifontes
Photo by Harry Sayer
Luana Nanu, Muhittin Cavusoglu and Trishna Mistry
Luana Nanu, Muhittin Cavusoglu and Trishna Mistry
Photo by Harry Sayer
Brian and Jen Miles
Brian and Jen Miles
Photo by Harry Sayer
Bill Mariotti and Anila Jain
Bill Mariotti and Anila Jain
Photo by Harry Sayer
Eddie and Pam Beauchamp with Jerry Brabant
Eddie and Pam Beauchamp with Jerry Brabant
Photo by Harry Sayer
The event was held at the Art Ovation hotel.
The event was held at the Art Ovation hotel.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Lena Graham-Morris and Illayda Niyet
Lena Graham-Morris and Illayda Niyet
Photo by Harry Sayer
Tom Waters and Brittany Swift
Tom Waters and Brittany Swift
Photo by Harry Sayer

 

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