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