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Military veterans in hospitality

February 7, 2020 by Ashley Lenahan

Dr. Liza Cobos

Dr. Liza Cobos, assistant professor of hospitality leadership, attended the Fifth World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality Dec. 23 in Orlando, Florida. Cobos presented her research on the hospitality industry's perceptions of hiring military veterans. Her research focuses on determining hospitality managers’ perceptions of military veterans based on the following … [Read more...] about Military veterans in hospitality

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, Hospitality Leadership Tagged With: Hospitality Leadership, Liza Cobos, Yoshimasa Nancy Kageyama

Finding the right fit: Hospitality leadership

January 16, 2020 by Tori York

Alexis Deane-Downing started at Missouri State as a dentistry student. After taking anatomy, she decided that wasn’t the right fit for her. Next, she tried communications. That wasn’t right either. Her adviser asked her what she liked to do. Deane-Downing said she liked to stay in hotels. The rest is history. Deane-Downing met with Dr. Melissa Dallas, now faculty … [Read more...] about Finding the right fit: Hospitality leadership

Filed Under: Hospitality Leadership Tagged With: Alumni, Hospitality Leadership, Melissa Dallas

Prestigious internship leads to full-time jobs

January 6, 2020 by Tori York

Allison Chambers and Hannah Wylie graduate in May 2020. Instead of worrying about the job market and if they will find jobs in their field, they’re getting ready for their careers. What started as a corporate internship experience led to full time jobs—and a (less) stressful senior year. Finding an internship Wylie and Chambers both found their dream internships through … [Read more...] about Prestigious internship leads to full-time jobs

Filed Under: Hospitality Leadership Tagged With: Abbe Ehlers, Hospitality Leadership, Stephanie Hein

Managing your hospitality leadership career

December 21, 2019 by Tori York

Kasey Eberth was 15 when he started working in hospitality. He hasn’t stopped since. Eberth started as a line cook. He wanted to find what was his best fit in the restaurant industry. Fall in love with Missouri State After a tour of Missouri State University, Eberth knew this was the place for him. “I automatically fell in love with the campus and just knew this was … [Read more...] about Managing your hospitality leadership career

Filed Under: Hospitality Leadership Tagged With: Alumni, Hospitality Leadership, Melissa Dallas

Falling in love with hospitality leadership, Springfield

December 9, 2019 by Tori York

Diana Vargas has always been interested in hospitality and travel. Missouri State University’s hospitality leadership program gave Vargas the best of both worlds with a hospitality leadership degree. “I was looking for the best program, and I found MSU,” Vargas said. Finding the right path Vargas grew up in Bogotá, Colombia. She started going to a community college in … [Read more...] about Falling in love with hospitality leadership, Springfield

Filed Under: Hospitality Leadership Tagged With: Alumni, Hospitality Leadership, Jokima Hiller

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