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Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is in high demand. It is a perfect fit for an industry that drives San Diego鈥檚 economy, which is why it is an attractive investment for the region鈥檚 business community. Based on her experience with her own successful company, San Diego civic volunteer and philanthropist Patti Roscoe recognized the school鈥檚 need to attract top researchers and eminent scholars. <strong>Her gift funded an endowed professorship in the Institute for Meetings and Events</strong>, securing the Payne School鈥檚 excellence into the future. </p> <p class="text-center lead">The school has a reputation for personalized programming that develops talented professionals who become innovative leaders in the hospitality and tourism industry. The industry, San Diego鈥檚 second-largest, maintains a close connection to Payne School faculty, many of whom are working practitioners leading classes that reflect the realities of their everyday experiences. 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