Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The G. Brint Ryan College of Business is celebrating its first-ever UNT Diamond Eagles Society win! At the August 27th Diamond Eagles Dinner, Chair of Hospitality Event and Tourism Management and Robert Dedman Chair in Club Management Mark Traynor, Ph.D. presented the Diamond Eagles Mobile Hospitality Lab, a food trailer concept that will give UNT students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience exploring the food trailer industry and the business behind it.

Following the live pitches and member vote, the Diamond Eagles selected Mark Traynor's project as this year’s winning initiative, marking an exciting milestone for our college and, most importantly, for our students. We are incredibly grateful to the Diamond Eagles Society for investing in the ideas, experiences and future of University of North Texas students. This first Ryan College of Business win is something worth celebrating, and we can’t wait to see what comes next.

Thank you Rosa Jimenez Peterson, Marilyn Wiley, Christy Crutsinger, Tristan English, Roman Herrington, Mario Aquino, Leanne Schulz, and all of the amazing students who assisted award winning pastry chef Rosa Jimenez Peterson and who showed up to be a part of the Diamond Eagles Pitch! 

  • People are seated at round tables in a dimly lit room, attending an event where servers are presenting trays of food. The guests are dressed formally, and many are wearing green attire.
  • Mark Traynor stands in front of large illuminated letters that spell "DIAMOND EAGLES," posing for a photo at an event.
  • Leanne Schulz, Marilyn Wiley, Mark Traynor, Roman Herrington, Mario Aquino, and Christy Crutsinger stand in front of large illuminated letters that spell "DIAMOND EAGLES," posing for a photo at an event.