It is said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. A love for cooking makes this even more true. As a culinary enthusiast, Baylee McKinney has gravitated toward the kitchen since she was a young girl growing up in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. Being the oldest of six children, she was responsible for planning and making the meals for her family. “I’ve really just … [Read more...] about Blending her culinary passion and leadership skills
Three Missouri State University hospitality leadership graduates are getting exceptional experience this summer through Marriott’s Voyage Global Leadership Development Program. One of the largest international hotel services, Marriott offers this program as part of their University Programs. Students in these programs take part in internships and post-graduation … [Read more...] about Bon Voyage!
Becoming involved on campus can lead to many exciting opportunities. Earlier this month, Missouri State University student members of the Eta Sigma Delta (ESD) International Hospitality Management Honor Society traveled to New York City for one of the biggest weekends in the hospitality industry. “The goals of the trip were to interact with ESD students from other … [Read more...] about Big Apple, bigger opportunities
As a hospitality student, you are trained to follow industry standards. But what about the industry standards of another country? Students of Dr. Yoshimasa (Nancy) Kageyama’s hospitality marketing class gained this international experience by completing their class projects with other hospitality students - in Taiwan. The course Designed for junior and senior … [Read more...] about MSU hospitality students collaborate with university in Taiwan
Have you ever wondered if you had what it takes to be a leader in the hospitality industry, but didn’t want to fully commit? If you answered yes, no matter your major, then you should register for the newly added fall 2022 course HSP 300: Innovation in Action – A Guidebook to Hospitality Entrepreneurship! An industry crash course Innovation in Action – A Guidebook to … [Read more...] about Hospitality department offering new exploratory course for fall