In October 2016, three students from the Department of Hospitality Leadership (DHL) represented Missouri State University in the second market study competition at New York City. This year, the 2nd Smith Travel Research (STR) Student Market Study Competition will be held on November 13th in New York City. With the guidance of Dr. Albert Barreda, MSU team successfully submitted … [Read more...] about STUDENTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY LEADERSHIP COMPETE AT THE 2ND STR MARKET COMPETITION
Working with wisely selected projects from a local company in Springfield, MO, Red Top Oven, owned by Jane Ford and Kathy Hubbard, DHL students worked together during a period of three weeks to develop a piece of consultancy to expand Red Top Oven’s operations to the electronic commerce. The project named “Consulting Website Project” involved students to researching, designing … [Read more...] about Our teaching philosophy is also to undertake Consulting Projects
Six undergraduate students from Missouri State University’s hospitality and restaurant administration (HRA) department successfully completed the Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA) examination. CHIA credentials indicate the ability to assess several forms of hotel industry data and to formulate analytical implications on the hotel marketplace. Additionally, HRA … [Read more...] about Hospitality Students Receive Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics
The Missouri Travel Council has awarded two $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing hospitality, travel and tourism related majors. Applications were received from students at Missouri State University, Ozarks Technical Community College, as well as the University of Central Missouri. This year’s winners are: • Kasey Eberth, a sophomore from Kansas City, MO, attending … [Read more...] about Two Missouri State University Students Receive “Bob Smith Scholarships” from the Missouri Travel Council