{"id":144743,"date":"2025-01-13T10:03:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T15:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=144743"},"modified":"2026-03-30T20:20:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T00:20:55","slug":"generous-sponsorship-brings-center-stage-to-life-at-ucf-rosen-college-of-hospitality-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/generous-sponsorship-brings-center-stage-to-life-at-ucf-rosen-college-of-hospitality-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Generous Sponsorship Brings Center Stage to Life at UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management"},"content":{"rendered":"
UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management, the nation\u2019s top-ranked institution for hospitality and tourism education<\/a>, proudly introduces its newest addition: Center Stage at Rosen College. This innovative space offers students a fresh, immersive learning environment that enhances their ability to engage in practical scenarios, preparing them for careers in hospitality, events and entertainment.<\/p>\n Center Stage is a dynamic hub where students, faculty, and industry professionals can share insights, experiences, and creative ideas. This versatile venue will allow students to produce live events, simulate trade shows and engage in various activities. It provides a platform to showcase the exceptional talent fostered within Rosen College\u2019s globally recognized programs, including the entertainment management<\/a> and event management<\/a> degree programs.<\/p>\n “Center Stage is more than a venue \u2014 it’s a launchpad for student innovation,\u201d Dean Cynthia Mejia says. “It is an exciting addition to our learning environment, giving students yet another opportunity to apply their knowledge in real-world yet experiential settings.\u201d<\/p>\n Rosen College is proud to collaborate with leading industry sponsors for Center Stage:<\/p>\n Center Stage will debut during the Spring 2025 semester with a variety of student-led events, showcasing the exceptional skills developed through Rosen College\u2019s hands-on programs. Open for booking by students and faculty across all degrees, Center Stage exemplifies Rosen College\u2019s mission to provide innovative, experience-driven education<\/a> that equips students to lead the industry.<\/p>\n In addition to fostering creativity and collaboration, BeMatrix will equip students with access to advanced CAD (computer-aided design) technology, enabling them to design trade show layouts, stage setups and other event plans \u2014 valuable technical skills in high demand across the workforce. This new venue will complement other academic spaces like the Darden Auditorium, Walt Disney World Dining Room, Universal Orlando Foundation Library, and Anheuser-Busch Beer & Wine Lab, providing students with more opportunities to engage in production simulations, class projects, workshops and student-led events. Sponsored by leading industry partners, these spaces mirror real-world environments, offering students invaluable exposure to sector-specific practices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Students, faculty and industry professionals now have a dedicated space to collaborate, create and apply their knowledge through live events, trade shows and real-world experiential learning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":242,"featured_media":144744,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"lazy_load_responsive_images_disabled":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[5,27],"tags":[17583,15149,1622,2211,4068,4758],"tu_author":[],"class_list":["post-144743","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-colleges","category-student-life","tag-cynthia-mejia","tag-entertainment-management","tag-event-management","tag-hospitality","tag-rosen-college-of-hospitality-management","tag-tourism"],"yoast_head":"\n\n