For Remi Levinson, the hospitality management degree program at the University of Missouri offered her exactly what she was looking for. Levinson has always had an interest in planning events – and saw the hospitality management program as a great opportunity to build on that interest, as well as give her additional insights into one of the largest industries in…
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Applying Classroom Knowledge to Industry Settings
Hospitality management course partners with local hotels to give students hands-on experiences
While students in the hospitality management degree program gain valuable insights into the second largest industry in the United States through their coursework, the hands-on learning opportunities offered through the program give students a first-hand, behind-the-scene look at this growing industry. Those opportunities are plentiful through the Hotel and Lodging Operations and Management (HSP_MGMT 3400) course. Students spend the semester…
First-Generation Student Spotlight: Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson's dedication to football, hospitality management degree program have been evident as a Tiger
It was just five years ago when Darius Robinson suited up for his first organized football game as a junior at Canton High School in Michigan. The sport came naturally to Robinson, and it didn’t take long for Division I scholarship offers to start rolling in. In his two seasons at Canton, Robinson became a top-20 prospect in the state…
Senior Spotlight: Gina Vekkos
Vekkos will graduate with a degree in hospitality management
An avid sports fan, Gina Vekkos was able to secure an internship last summer with the Schaumburg Boomers, a professional independent baseball team that plays in the Frontier League. There was just one minor problem – baseball wasn’t a sport that Vekkos knew much about. However, with the encouragement of a professor in the hospitality management degree program, Vekkos’ major,…
Making a Great First Impression
Hospitality management workshop showcases proper dining etiquette for a business setting
Greg Chase has returned to his alma mater a handful of times to share his expertise with University of Missouri students on proper dining etiquette in a business setting. Chase graduated with a degree in hospitality management from Mizzou in 2007, and is certified by the Protocol School of Washington as a corporate etiquette and international protocol consultant. Chase’s most…
Finding Joy in New Experiences
The Italy study abroad program allowed Lauren Tippen to experience growth in numerous ways
As a hospitality management student, Lauren Tippen was excited to participate in the Italy study abroad program last year through the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR). That program is focused on the hospitality industry in Italy, as well as Italian culture. The pandemic forced the cancellation of the program, though, and Tippen, a senior,…
Senior Spotlight: Carli Carmack
Carmack will graduate with a degree in hospitality management
After earning her associate’s degree from North Central Missouri College (NCMC) in Trenton, Mo., Carli Carmack joined the Office of Sponsored Programs at the University of Missouri as an office support assistant. That was nearly nine years ago. Carmack has worked her way up in the office, and now serves as an administrative team lead. While Carmack said she loves…
Q&A With Katie Crider
Crider is a junior in hospitality management
Why did you decide to come to the University of Missouri and major in food science and nutrition? What do you enjoy about the program itself? The field of study? My decision to come to the University of Missouri was a fairly easy one after I visited campus and met with the CAFNR staff. Everyone I met was very friendly…
A ‘Mind-Blowing’ Experience
Chloe Dobson is participating in a unique virtual international internship with Camerata Salzburg, an internationally-renowned chamber orchestra
When Chloe Dobson arrived at the University of Missouri in 2017, her declared major was political science. Dobson said she was hoping to eventually attend law school. A Thomas Rhett concert at Mizzou changed all of that. Dobson signed up as event staff for the concert, which took place in late 2017. After working the entire event, Dobson switched her…
Linking Two Worlds
Hospitality management graduate uses ag background with NAFB
In the early 1970s, a group of hotel and restaurant managers from across the state identified a strong need for educated graduates in the field. They brought the idea of a program to the university, and after approaching several academic units on campus, the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources agreed to house it. The relationship that formed has become…