(LUTZ, Fla.) – International Club Suppliers (ICS) – the sales and marketing arm for entegra Procurement Services (entegra) in the club and resort channel – has awarded academic scholarships to three students in the new Global Club Management program at Florida State University’s Dedman School of Hospitality.
Nicholas Fenske of Parrish, FL, Stephen Sakmar of Navarre, FL, and Cassidy Smith of St. Augustine, FL, will have financial assistance beginning in the 2016-17 academic year. All three scholarship recipients recently attended the Club Managers Association of America World Conference in San Diego and are also on the CMAA student chapter executive board.
“We established these scholarships to support preparation for the next generation of hospitality professionals,” says Jim Bailey, managing partner of ICS. “Growth in the private club, golf and resort industries mandates well-rounded leaders for the future, and we’re very proud to help realize that goal.”
One of the newest majors available at the Dedman School of Hospitality, the Global Club Management curriculum imparts students with the skills to become general managers, F&B directors, international marketing experts and golf professionals. An emphasis is put on internships and industry networking, as the school sees close to a 100% graduate placement rate.
Founded in 2002, ICS through entegra has achieved 5 to 15% savings on F&B items for thousands of facilities nationwide by maximizing the purchasing efficiency of clients that range from golf courses to resorts, camps, casinos and ski areas. The company also provides uniforms, cleaning supplies, equipment and a variety of other products at competitive prices.
More information about ICS: www.intlclubsuppliers.com / 813.994.4680.
About the Dedman School of Hospitality
Since 1947, Florida State University’s Dedman School of Hospitality, housed in the College of Business, has been a leader in developing students for careers in the hospitality industry. A favored hiring source of the world’s leading hotel, restaurant and resort industries, the Dedman School of Hospitality has a near 100-percent placement rate of its graduates. As one of the few hospitality schools in the country as part of an AACSB-accredited business school, the Dedman School offers a highly versatile bachelor of science in hospitality management with two majors, hospitality management and global club management, along with a Master of Business Administration with a major in hospitality and tourism management (MBA-HTM). Its world-renowned faculty members have extensive practical industry experience, and have received numerous awards and recognitions as well as being regularly published in top industry journals.
About entegra Procurement Services
Entegra Procurement Services, LLC (www.entegraps.com/public/main_public.aspx) is part of a global purchasing network that provides procurement services to more than 17,000 customers in North America. Its team of more than 100 procurement specialists purchases over $6 billion annually in food and supplies in the U.S. alone.
About International Club Suppliers (ICS)
Founded in 2002, ICS (www.intlclubsuppliers.com, 813.994.4680) realizes exceptional savings on food and related supplies for more than 3.000 golf facilities across the United States. Offering an inventory of 5,000 to 7,000 premium-branded products, ICS works with many of the leading golf course management companies and clubs, including Billy Casper Golf, Troon, OB Sports, Landscapes Unlimited, Desert Mountain Club (AZ) and Sandia Resort (NM).
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