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
The HRA department hosted 29 companies at the Fall 2015 Recruiters’ Fair held October 14th and 15th. Day one began with company presentations and then ended with a career fair in the Plaster Student Union. Over 250 hospitality students attended the fair. On day two, 15 companies returned to hold interviews for potential internships and post graduate jobs. Sponsorship … [Read more...] about Recruiters’ Fair Recap
This fall, over $34,000 in HRA departmental and hospitality association scholarships were awarded to HRA students this academic year. These students were recognized at the annual Hospitality and Restaurant Administration Reception in September. Ten students were also initiated in the Eta Sigma Delta, an international hospitality and tourism management honor society, at the … [Read more...] about HRA Students Honored
Join us on Sunday, February 28th from 3:00pm-5:00pm for the HRA Board of Advisors' annual wine tasting and silent auction event at Springfield’s Doubletree Hotel. All proceeds support HRA student scholarships! Wines from around the world will be available to sample. A VIP Tasting Pre-Event, 2:00pm-3:00pm, will allow guests to meet a winery representative in a more intimate, … [Read more...] about Make Plans to Attend HRA’s Annual Wine Tasting
The HRA 330: Banquet Operations Class teamed with Hospitality Leaders of Tomorrow (HLOT) to host our annual Casino Night for over 70 current and prospective HRA majors. Students played casino-like games, enjoyed refreshments and music, and also had the opportunity to meet other students, faculty and staff outside the classroom. The event allowed students to actively apply … [Read more...] about HRA Casino Night Welcomes Students Back to Campus