More than two years since the pandemic halted travel and dining, visionary Endicott alumni are shaping the future of international hospitality and tourism.

Life at the Nest from the fall 2022 semester told in photos.

Endicott College will celebrate its 85th anniversary throughout the 2024-25 academic with events to commemorate the College’s impact since its founding by Dr. Eleanor Tupper and her husband, the Reverend Dr. George O. Bierkoe.

La Chanterelle’s 30th celebration wasn’t all about food and drink—it was a moment to laud the Endicott College School of Hospitality Management Chair Peter Jenner with the launch of a campaign to endow a scholarship in his name.

To commemorate La Chanterelle’s 30th season, we spoke with graduates of the student-run experiential classroom who have gone on to actively apply what they’ve learned in new and exciting hospitality roles.

A cancer diagnosis changed everything for Endicott College alumnus Kyle Wallack ’17, who found an easel during his recovery and found a calling—and inner strength—he never knew he had.

After experiencing every role in the restaurant industry at Endicott College’s La Chanterelle, Annie Keith ’22 M’23 has become a devoted and hands-on Assistant General Manager at Ledger, where she passes on her knowledge to her staff waiting in the wings.

The first student stagiaire at Endicott College’s La Chanterelle, Jamie Mucci ’18 M’21 stepped up to the plate as a leader. Now she oversees as team of employees as the Assistant Director of Event Operations at Boston College.

As the Executive Director of Misselwood, Eileen Geyer A’90 ’92 has hired and mentored Endicott’s hospitality students, growing their skillsets and deepening their fluency in the hospitality industry.

Endicott College continues to strengthen its Digital Media program, training students in traditional journalism reporting while preparing them to become multimedia storytellers who push limits.

An alumni of Endicott’s hospitality program, Kelsey O’Keefe ’19 M’22 has landed back at the Nest, bringing pieces of her experience from La Chanterelle to her role at Misselwood Events.

After launching a Red Sox-themed podcast, Endicott College alumnus Jared Carrabis ’14 said he and his co-hosts are like the Beatles whenever they visit Fenway. Carrabis is part of a generation of influencers reshaping how fans connect with sports, blending passion with digital platforms to build communities that go beyond the ballpark.