Over $20,000 in HRA departmental and hospitality association scholarships was awarded to HRA students this academic year. These students were recognized at the annual Hospitality and Restaurant Administration Luncheon at Kentwood’s Crystal Ballroom in September. Seven students were also initiated in the Eta Sigma Delta at the event. This year’s Star Alumni, Nicola Campbell (2001) and Dennis Easterla (1994) were recognized for their achievements after graduation.
Students recognized:
Scholarship Recipients
Jordan Lamb, HRA Board of Advisors Scholarship
Taylor Fritz, Carl D. Riegel Memorial Scholarship
Jun Xu, Earl Moulder Hotel Administration Scholarship
Tamaja Gholston, HRA Departmental Scholarship
Amanda Butler, Justice Jewelers Food and Wine Scholarship
Chelsea Dillon, Justice Jewelers Food and Wine Scholarship
Khai Huynh, Justice Jewelers Food and Wine Scholarship
Kaitlin Stein, Justice Jewelers Food and Wine Scholarship
Megan Pollitt, Kim Knight Memorial Scholarship
Kate Davis, Pasta Express Scholarship
Blake Ekstam, Pasta Express Scholarship
Gracey Sack, Pasta Express Scholarship
Chelsea Dillon, American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation Scholarship
Marisa Gerken, American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation Scholarship
Angela Hiegel, American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation Scholarship
Amanda Spurlock, American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation Scholarship
Natalie Oddo, Hyatt Hotel Scholarship
Megan Pollitt, Missouri Travel Council Scholarship
Kelsey Coslet, Springfield/Branson Chapter of the Missouri Restaurant Association Scholarship
Blake Ekstam, Springfield/Branson Chapter of the Missouri Restaurant Association Scholarship
Gretchen Entzenberger, Springfield/Branson Chapter of the Missouri Restaurant Association Scholarship
Leigha Stricklin, Springfield/Branson Chapter of the Missouri Restaurant Association Scholarship
Marissa Montalbano, Springfield Hotel and Lodging Association Scholarship
Rebecca Shockey, Springfield Hotel and Lodging Association Scholarship
2014 Fall Eta Sigma Delta Inductees
Alexa Blankenship
Madison Bryant
Taylor Fritz
Alysha Grace
Lauren McGrath
Marissa Montalbano
Katie Shippert
2014-2015 HRA Student Ambassadors
Kara Edwards
Taylor Fritz
Jordan Lamb
Natalie Oddo
Katie Shippert
Jun Xu
Student Ambassador Biographies