New York City Becomes Classroom for Students in The School of Hospitality Business

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. December 09, 2009

EAST LANSING, December 8, 2009 - Nearly 60 students from The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University traveled to New York City November 6 - 10, 2009 for the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS).

While in New York, the students had unique, hands-on opportunities to learn about the industry. They were responsible for The School's exhibit booth at the Show, located at the Jacob Javits Center, staffing shifts for each of the Show's three days. In addition, they attended The School's annual Celebration of Leadership at The Waldorf=Astoria on Saturday evening, which honored The School's Alumni Association Industry Leader of the Year and the five new inductees in its Wall of Fame, the Class of Exemplars.

Also on Saturday, 50 of the students networked with young School alumni at a gathering designed for them, also at The Waldorf=Astoria.

But much of their time in New York was spent in professional development experiences arranged for them by The School's Student and Industry Resource Center (SIRC). They enjoyed a program and tour of The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel with Hotel Manager Mark Lauer and School Alumni who are associates at the hotel. The School has had an especially close relationship with The Waldorf=Astoria over the years, with many graduates working there, and executives from The Waldorf often coming to campus to speak in classes and recruit students.

Other professional development programs included a tour of Red Lobster at Times Square; a Starwood Hotels Corporation briefing and a tour of the Sheraton New York; a tour of Darden Restaurant's The Capital Grille; and a program and tour at the Harvard Club of New York City.

The students who travel to New York are chosen based on their leadership and volunteer activities within The School, as well as their academic records. Sponsorship funds were generously donated this year to complement endowed funds which provide for their expenses. They deeply appreciate the opportunity to learn in New York, and have repeatedly said that they enjoy most of all networking with School Alumni and the gracious hospitality of The Waldorf=Astoria.

About The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University

Recognized as the top-ranked hospitality business school in the world, The School celebrates its 82nd year anniversary in 2009. The School has more than 9,000 graduates worldwide, including a number of leading academicians and industry executives, who have earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Founded in 1927, the mission of The School is to continually enhance The School's leadership position in hospitality business education through teaching, research, and service. The School offers an exceptionally well-crafted curriculum, taught by innovative professors who are leading textbook authors, sought-after consultants, and respected researchers. The mission of The School of Hospitality Business Alumni Association is to provide active leadership in support of the mission of The School of Hospitality Business through membership participation, image enhancement, financial commitment, and promotion of synergies among students, faculty, alumni, and friends. The First, The Original, and STILL The Leader. . . The School of Hospitality Business. For more information, please visit www.bus.msu.edu/shb/

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232 Eppley Center
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
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