2024-25 President's Scholars

Bahare Maleki

The Lundberg Family Foundation President's Scholar

Major: Hospitality Management

The Collins College of Hospitality Management

Activities: Eta Sigma Delta Honors Society

Bahare envisions working for hospitality groups worldwide to build a holistic approach to providing
outstanding service with a focus on sustainability and ecotourism. Her motivation to pursue hospitality comes from a desire to bridge connections across cultures and provide people with experiences to cherish throughout their lives. The respectful and diverse environment of The Collins College of Hospitality Management has inspired her to reach outside of her comfort zone to experience all that the college offers as she has embraced new activities outside of her home country of Iran. Participating in Eta Sigma Delta provides experiences outside of the classroom, and she enthusiastically engages with the group for its opportunities for volunteerism, networking and mentoring. Bahare is thrilled to receive this scholarship as it serves as a “big high five for my hard work … it is a game-changer that allows me to put more time into research, coursework, certifications, and other activities to help me shine.”