The Rita and Navin Dimond Fellows Program

Rita and Navin Dimond founded Stonebridge Companies in 1991 and have grown it to become one of the nation’s leading development and hospitality management companies, with a portfolio of more than 60 hotels. The Dimond Fellows at MSU Denver will be afforded unique access to education and training opportunities that will prepare them to become the industry leaders of tomorrow.

Fellows have the opportunity to:

  • Intern (paid) at select Stonebridge Companies properties in Denver for one semester, rotating through all major departments while earning three credits over the course of the 15-week semester
  • Earn the chance to win a $5,000 award for the Top Fellow of the year
  • Gain access to an invaluable network of leaders in Denver’s hotel industry

Spring 2024 Dimond Fellows

Xitlalic Rodriguez

Xitlalic Rodriguez
I am a Hotel Management major expecting to graduate in the Spring of 2025. Some of my future goals include earning my Master’s degree and working within Casino Resort styled hotels on the operations side of things! Currently, I am doing an internship at the Courtyard by Marriott Loveland/Fort Collins in a front desk position.