Over $10,000 was raised at the Fourth Annual HRA Board of Advisors’ Wine Tasting and Silent Auction at DoubleTree Hotel Springfield on February 28th. All event proceeds support HRA student scholarships! Over 35 wines from various regions of the world were available to sample. Alumnus Matt Bekebrede, owner of Vino Cellars organized the wine and alumnus Brian Inman, General … [Read more...] about Wine Tasting Supports Hospitality Scholarships
Missouri State University (MSU) Hospitality and Restaurant Administration (HRA) Spring 2016 Recruiters Fair. Several hundred students, recruiters, faculty and staff in attendance! Over 35 recruiters looking to hire our students for internships and post graduation employment. Why study Hospitality at Missouri State University? The Hospitality and Restaurant Administration … [Read more...] about Missouri State University (MSU) Hospitality and Restaurant Administration (HRA) Spring 2016 Recruiters Fair
Special Thank you to Chris Morris President and CFO California Pizza Kitchen @calpizzakitchen for speaking to our Advanced Hospitality Leadership class and for being our keynote speaker in this years Board of Advisors Speaker Series Chris Morris is President of California Pizza Kitchen, where he oversees the casual dining chain’s more than 280 restaurants operating … [Read more...] about 2016 HRA Board of Advisors’ Speaker Series
Platinum Level Choice Hotels International Gold Level Drury HotelsElliott LodgingJohn Q Hammons HotelsMidas HospitalityO'Reilly Hospitality ManagementWyndham Vacation Resorts Silver Level Candlewood Suites/ Staybridges Suites Bronze Level Marriott International, Inc. Rolling Oaks Group of CompaniesThe Old Spaghetti Factory Maroon Level Ameristar … [Read more...] about 2016 Fall Career Fair Participants
Dr. Albert Barreda, assistant professor of hospitality and restaurant administration, presented his research in Chile at the 9th Iberoamerican Academy of Management Conference December 3-5. The theme of this year’s conference was “From Developing to Developed Economies: The Future of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Iberoamerica”. Barreda presented an empirical … [Read more...] about Dr. Barreda presents research at Iberoamerican Academy of Management Conference