- December 13, 2025
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Gala honoree and founding dean of Rosen College Dr. Abraham Pizam
Associate Dean Robertico Croes, Suzette Croes, Bill Dean
Farlen Halikman, Jackie Dubowsky
Saeed and Amanda Sarraf, Cindy and Chad Greer
Sean Bliznik, Quinn Rand, Moderator Angela Napoleon
Thomas Single, Amada Schmitz, Jennifer and Phil Anderson
Diane and Jeff Braswell
Veronica and Carlos Munoz
College of Business Dean Paul Jarley and Rosen College of Hospitality Management Dean Dr. Youcheng Wang
Tara Mitchell, Susan Pavel, Tom Gathers
Jake Kleniec, Kaitlyn and Abigail Ford
Carol and Ron Logan, Frida Bahja, Bill Zannetti
Genyth Travis, Vanessa Gonzalez, Samantha Fox, Edwina Norvelus
Sarah Tarlowski, Amanda Schneider, Gabriela McNeil, Selina Mullenax, Sarah Soliman, Jenna Fox, Michelle Holm
Magician Meraux Dantes wowed the crowd.
Mike and Shawn Stoll
The UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management honored Dr. Abraham Pizam, the founding dean of the Rosen College, at its annual Pineapple Ball on Saturday, Nov. 3. The Rosen Shingle Creek-held fundraiser had nearly 400 Rosen staff and supporters mingle and raise money for the college’s programs and scholarships. Pizam was inducted into the Central Florida Hospitality Hall of Fame, a group of recognized tourism and hospitality leaders.