{"id":33256,"date":"2012-02-22T13:51:50","date_gmt":"2012-02-22T18:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=33256"},"modified":"2023-03-08T13:29:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T18:29:55","slug":"hospitality-major-bruckner-serves-up-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/hospitality-major-bruckner-serves-up-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Hospitality Major Bruckner Serves Up Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gary Bruckner, a 21-year-old hospitality management major, is on pace to graduate in near-record time, as he is slated to complete his four-year degree this August \u2013 exactly three years from when he first enrolled at the 海角直播. The New York native\u2019s decision to hurry through college is largely due to the high cost of out-of-state tuition<\/a>, but it wasn\u2019t his only reason. In speaking with Bruckner, it is clear that he was anxious to resume a very promising career in the hospitality industry.<\/p>\n

I say resume, as opposed to start, because long before Bruckner stepped foot on campus, he was already thriving in his field. Growing up in West Islip, Bruckner worked at one of the busiest McDonald\u2019s restaurants on Long Island, where he was promoted yearly from age 14 to 18, when he left his award-winning assistant manager position to attend UCF.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring my time at McDonald\u2019s, I saw the potential for me to be successful in the hospitality industry, but I knew I needed the education to support it,\u201d said Bruckner. \u201cAn industry professional gave me a list of the top 10 hospitality schools, and I chose UCF because of its resources, location and opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bruckner enrolled at UCF in August 2009, and despite the heavy course load necessary to complete a bachelor\u2019s degree in three years, he excelled in his academics. The five-time Dean\u2019s List honoree earned First Year Academic Scholar honors, recognition from two collegiate honor societies (Golden Key International Honor Society and Eta Sigma Delta), and has maintained an overall GPA of 3.7.<\/p>\n

In addition to his academics, Bruckner has been heavily involved in the local and campus community, participating in multiple outreach programs, events and committees.\u00a0 Bruckner has also chaired multiple student organizations and served as the project manager\/creator for All Knight Study \u2013 UCF\u2019s first 24-hour study space.<\/p>\n

Now in his final year at UCF\u2019s Rosen College of Hospitality Management, Bruckner has already secured a job with the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin resort, as a room service supervisor.<\/p>\n

Bruckner has also been chosen, as the only Rosen College student this semester, to participate in a 10-day externship with Starwood Hotels & Resorts\u2019 management training program in New York City this March.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe opportunities that I have been given stem from a series of events that led to my successes,\u201d said Bruckner. \u201cMy job at McDonalds got me interested in hospitality management, which led to me to UCF\u2019s Rosen College, where learned and networked to achieve my goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Bruckner has worked hard towards his goals, he admits that he\u2019s had help along the way, crediting Student Services and Dr. Wilfried Iskat with pointing him in the right direction.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember knocking on Dr. Iskat\u2019s door and saying \u2018hi, my name is Gary and I need your help taking the next step in my life,\u2019\u201d said Bruckner. \u201cHe helped me and suggested that I attend the Rosen College Career Fair, where I started networking with employers, and ultimately that helped me obtain my job.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bruckner will graduate this fall with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gary Bruckner, a 21-year-old hospitality management major, is on pace to graduate in near-record time, as he is slated to complete his four-year degree this August \u2013 exactly three years from when he first enrolled at the 海角直播. 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