Food Decisions Research Laboratory to host online symposium
Learn about food choices and foodservice systems at this year’s Online Interdisciplinary Research Symposium, "Food Away From Home and Food Insecurity," at 9 a.m. on Dec. 6.
Discovering the relationship between workplace fun and substance use
Fun in the workplace can yield positive benefits to employees and employers, but it may also lead to an increase in employee substance use, according to new research from the School of Hospitality Management.
School of Hospitality Management names Conti professors
Anna Blue, president at AHLA Foundation, and James Fripp, chief equity, inclusion and belonging officer at Yum! Brands, have been appointed 2023-24 Walter J. Conti visiting professors.
Free Food Map identifies resources for those in need
The Food Decisions Research Laboratory, in collaboration with the YMCA of Centre County, developed a Free Food Map that identifies locations throughout Centre County and others across the state that offer free food to those in need.
Women in Hospitality 2023
The School of Hospitality Management released the 2023 Women in Hospitality research report, which assesses the state of women’s representation in leadership in the hotel industry.
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A research team led by Michael Tews, associate professor of hospitality management, found that fun activities for employees inside or outside the workplace and a manager’s support for fun are both correlated with substance use through coworker socializing.
