University of Northern Colorado President Andy Feinstein has been selected as a visiting professor with a Penn State University school where Feinstein previously earned a doctorate degree.
Feinstein will be the Walter J. Conti visiting professor at Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management during the 2025-26 academic year.
The professorship program brings hospitality industry leaders and scholars to serve as guest lecturers and mentors to students in the hospitality management program and to connect with faculty and researchers in the school, according to a news release.
Feinstein has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in hotel administration from University of Nevada, Las Vegas and a doctorate from Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management.
Feinstein will be in-residence at Penn State for two visits in the fall and spring semesters to teach and advise students and faculty in their fields of study or areas of expertise. He will also engage in virtual seminars with undergraduate and graduate students throughout the academic year.
University of Northern Colorado President Andy Feinstein explains the importance of the Bear Pantry and Center for Student Well-Being. (Ed Otte/For the Greeley Tribune)The program’s theme for 2025-26 centers around the transcendency of hospitality higher education — or how every enterprise can be improved when it hires a hospitality management graduate or professional — including in higher education.
“I’m genuinely honored to be named the 2025-26 Walter J. Conti Visiting Professor and join the distinguished ranks of past Conti professors who have shaped our industry through innovation, leadership and teaching,” Feinstein said. “I look forward to rolling up my sleeves, engaging directly with students, staff and faculty, and sharing my insights on how my own degrees in hospitality management prepared me for leadership in higher education.”
Walter Conti earned his bachelor’s degree in home economics from Penn State in 1952, becoming a well-known restaurateur and industry leader. He served on the Penn State Board of Trustees from 1974-92, achieving trustee emeritus status.
The Conti Professorship program was established by alumni and friends of the Penn State School of Hospitality Management in 1987 to honor Conti for his contributions to the school, Penn State and the hospitality profession. Beginning in 1988, industry leaders and hospitality’s best scholars have served each year as guest lecturers and mentors as part of this program. Conti died in 2016 at the age of 87.
Feinstein is the 13th president of UNC. Before coming to Greeley, Feinstein was a professor, department chair, associate dean, dean and senior advisor to the president at UNLV and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He has published journal articles and books on topics such as student success, strategic management, simulation modeling, purchasing and food service operations.
“Andy demonstrates unequivocally how hospitality higher education can advance the quality of all institutions, industries and organizations,” said Donna Quadri-Felitti, the Marvin Ashner Endowed Director of the Penn State School of Hospitality Management. “His leadership in higher education is testimony to his gift of leveraging the hospitality mentality to improve the lives of learners, scholars and communities well beyond one sector. He understands how the hospitality mentality positively impacts lives. We are delighted to have him join his alma mater to inspire the next generation of practitioners and educators.”
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