Missouri State’s hospitality leadership department was well-represented at the Lodging Conference for hospitality CEOs, upper executives and decision makers. Each year, only a few schools are invited to nominate one of their American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF) scholarship recipients. Recipients of this scholarship are invited to attend the prestigious … [Read more...] about Student networks with hotel executives across the country
The Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) has once again granted accreditation to Missouri State University’s hospitality leadership program with no conditions. This is rare. Missouri State is the only ACPHA accredited program in Missouri. Hospitality leadership has held this distinction since 1993. About the accreditation process The … [Read more...] about Hospitality leadership program re-accredited
Drs. Albert Barreda and Yoshimasa “Nancy” Kageyama were recently recognized for one of their collaborations. “Evaluating the impact of mega-sporting events on hotel pricing strategies” was given the Outstanding Paper Award, Tourism Review, as part of the Emerald Literati Awards. The Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Tourism Review at Emerald … [Read more...] about Hospitality professors recognized for paper
What unites people of all majors? Food. Whether it's growing, eating, making or looking at the effects of food, it can bring people together. Abbe Ehlers, senior instructor of hospitality leadership, knows this firsthand. She took 10 students to Florence and Siena, Italy to experience the cuisine and tourism of Tuscany. Her students included hospitality … [Read more...] about Eat your way through Tuscany
Abbe Ehlers exemplifies the Missouri State University public affairs mission in the classroom and out of it. Ehlers, senior instructor of hospitality leadership, received the Board of Governors' Award for Excellence in Public Affairs. Learn more about this award-winning program "To work to better my community is a gift to me," Ehlers said. "I encourage others to jump … [Read more...] about Hospitality leadership translates to public affairs work