An Ambassador Awards 2014 Invitation

In less than one month, Buffalo State College’s Hospitality& Tourism department will host its annual Ambassador Awards.  The magic day is Wednesday, April 23^rd.  This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the ceremonies, celebrating local community and industry leaders taking the hospitality business in bigger and better directions.  Twenty years is a big milestone that that is generating lots of excitement, not only on campus, but all throughout the Buffalo area.

Campus House is proud to be a continual organizing force in the awards.  The same groups of student staff who have manned Campus House for lunches and special occasions have also planned and executed various events over the last two decades.  This year’s Ambassador Awards student organizers will once again have a large hand in making the night memorable for past and present award winners alike.  The evening will feature the culinary talent of hospitality students, presenting international cuisine paired with wine.  In addition to the Ambassador Awards presented, Hospitality department student scholarships will also be awarded.

The Ambassador Awards reception at Campus House

The recipients of the 2014 Ambassador Awards are all “Partners in Success” for the hospitality field in Buffalo.  This year’s ceremony at the Burchfield Penney museum and dinner reception at CampusHouse will be happily celebrating two decades of all of the partners in progress from recent years.  Past Ambassador Awards winners are encouraged to attend the 2014 gala and join in the celebration to give the Hospitality & Tourism department and community another well-deserved look at both us and you!

2012 Ambassador Awards recipients and scholarship winners 

The three recipients of the 2014 Ambassador Awards all have a common theme in their respective careers.  Renovation can be both a blessing and a curse for hospitality professionals, but this year’s recipients are making the most of grand renovations affecting each of their professional lives.

Ambassador Awards 2014 recipient Sue Simms, Sous Chef of Wegmans Markets, Inc., on Amherst Street in Buffalo, is smack dab in the middle of structural store renovations, expanding and enhancing both food preparation and café eating areas.

Sue McCartney, PH.D.

Ambassador Awards 2014 recipient Susan McCartney, PH.D., is the director of Buffalo State College’s own Small Business DevelopmentCenter.  The center assists burgeoning or growing local businesses by providing skills in management, budgeting, marketing, and perhaps most importantly, renovating business’ plans, goals, and organizational methods to maximize value and commerce in the Buffalo area.

Mark Mistriner, C.E.C., A.A.C.

Ambassador Awards 2014 recipient Mark Mistriner, C.E.C., A.A.C., is both a culinary professor, and the Business and Hospitality Division chair at Niagara County Community College.  The entire culinary program at NCCC recently underwent sweeping renovations, creating the Niagara Culinary Institute within the college, complete with new cafe facilities, student run food shops, and enhanced culinary teaching labs.  The new program not only prepares students for the field, but also enhances the image of the Niagara Falls tourism region.

Invitations will be mailed shortly for the 2014 Ambassador Awards.  Whether a past recipient, hospitality professional, hospitality student, or simply a supporter of the industry, be sure to save the date!  The program begins at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23^rd, in the BurchfieldPenney Art Center Auditorium.  The dinner reception at Campus House will immediately follow the ceremony.  Tickets are $40 per person and can be reserved at campushouse@buffalostate.edu .

We look forward to seeing you soon at Campus House.  Whether enjoying a sunny day lunch, after work drink, or the merriment of a special Hospitality event, you can look forward to receiving world-class service.

Campus House Awards reception