Payne School 25th Anniversary Alumni Kick-Off Event
Join us as we officially kick off the Payne School Alumni Weekend and celebrate 25 years of the L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at one of San Diego's premier venues—Snapdragon Stadium.
Reconnect with classmates, faculty, industry partners, and friends while celebrating the people, accomplishments, and community that have shaped the Payne School over the past 25 years. This special evening will feature an inspiring program recognizing the school's impact, honoring outstanding alumni, and looking ahead to the next chapter of excellence.
Whether you graduated five years ago or twenty-five years ago, this is an opportunity to reconnect, expand your network, and celebrate the Payne School legacy together.
Your ticket includes:
Admission to the Payne School 25th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration at Snapdragon Stadium in the Dos Equis Club
Hosted food and beverages
Alumni networking with graduates from across all Payne School programs
Recognition of alumni, supporters, and the Payne School community
Access to a Snapdragon Stadium Tour either at 4:30PM or 5PM. Both tours will run before official programming for the evening at 5:30pm. The venue in the stadium we will be at for the night will open at 5pm.
We encourage you to make a weekend of it! The Kickoff Celebration is just the beginning of a full schedule of alumni events taking place throughout the weekend.
We can't wait to welcome you back to the Payne School community as we celebrate 25 years together!
Some of the many Faculty and Staff you can expect to see at this event include: Gene Lamke, Brian Blake, Jason Hemmens, Sandra Ponting, Brandon Mastromartino, Mandy Brown, Katherine Spilde, Erin Scholes, Mark Testa, Candy Flynn, Kim Stull, Larry Beck, Alana Dillette, Renata Pawluk, Carl Winston, Nikki Loseff and Liz Hayes