Hilton College - University of Houston

Time 2020-07-06 18:03:57

Web Name: Hilton College - University of Houston

WebSite: http://www.hrm.uh.edu

ID:20925

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We are Hospitality The LatestTeam Finds Silver Lining in Gourmet Night CancellationDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, the difficult decision was made to cancel the 47th Annual Gourmet Night. The student management team, who had less than four weeks to go until this Hilton College signature springtime event on April 4, dealt with the news as true professionals.New Course Teaches Hospitality Leadership DevelopmentFor nine Hilton College students, spring break was all about seeing leadership in action. As part of the Emerging Hospitality Leadership Development class, developed by Associate Professor Priyanko Guchait, the students learned firsthand what it takes to be at the helm of a successful hospitality operation.Communications Team Receives Accolades for College’s 50th Anniversary BookThe Hilton College communications team won three prestigious awards for their work on the College s golden anniversary book, Celebrating 50 Reasons We Are Hospitality. For this legacy project, they brought home silver and bronze Addy awards from AAF-Houston and a gold from CASE.Spring Career Fair Luncheon Allows Students to ShineHilton College introduced a new format to its Spring Career Fair Luncheon. Instead of a keynote speaker, the event featured three stellar students Chelsea Lawson, Alexsandra Macias and Natalia Llanos Lopez who took the podium to share their hospitality journeys. New Staff Members Aim to Help Advance Hilton CollegeIntroducing the newest members of the Hilton College team Administrative Assistant for Development Mariana Melero and Career Counselor and Internship Coordinator Ashley Mills.Hilton University of Houston Introduces Sustainable Travel InitiativeThrough a new partnership with Clean the World, students who work at the Hilton University of Houston now have an even bigger hand in making a positive environmental impact.Team Hilton College Shares Marathon MilestonesDirector of Executive Programs Maggie Padilla and Assistant Professor Scott Taylor Jr. both recently achieved personal triumphs on the marathon circuit. Padilla won a lottery drawing for a spot to run in the TCS New York City Marathon, while Dr. Taylor completed his first Chevron Houston Marathon after suffering a leg injury.Alumni Spotlight: From Hotels to the Oil Field Alumna Marsha Hendler ( 73) operates one of the largest woman-owned oil companies in the United States. Praised for breaking the proverbial glass ceiling in an industry dominated by men, her story was featured in the January issue of Forbes Magazine.More News, People and HappeningsIn case you missed an issue of our monthly Snap Shots e-newsletter, we have past stories archived here!92%of our students have jobs upon graduation54countries represent our student body, making us the most diverse hospitality program in the world874undergraduate students 92MS and Executive Master's students28MS in Global Hospitality Business students from 16 countries14Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration students $1,000,000 in merit-based college and university scholarships awarded8,579alumni work in hospitality leadership positions in more than 50 countries around the worldHOSPITALITY MEANS BUSINESS!Our name says Hotel and Restaurant, but we are so much more! We are a specialized business degree program in hospitality, offering undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees in hotel and restaurant management, hospitality management, global hospitality business and hospitality administration, respectively, as well as a minor in beverage management and marketing. Our graduates realize incredible career opportunities around the globe in lodging, restaurants, catering and events, casino, spa and club management, food safety, conference services, hospitality technology, sports and entertainment venues, marketing and social media, tourism, revenue management, wine and spirits distribution and these are just a few specialized areas of hospitality. A huge part of our industry is food beverage, so our students spend quality time in chef coats learning basic cooking, food safety and knife skills. Our focus is always on management, not what s on the menu! Still, many aspiring chefs come here to learn about the business and operational side of the restaurant industry either before or after they complete a culinary program. Here, we prepare the hospitality leaders of tomorrow. And with our specialized team of counselors in our Career Development office, we are ready and willing to help you navigate this global industry through internships and career fairs where we bring top hospitality employers to you.Hospitality is the world s No. 1 employer. We ARE hospitality. We will help you find your place in our industry! Request Information Apply NowSan Antonio – regarded as the "Tourism Capital of Texas" – is the 6th largest city in the United States and hospitality is the third largest employer in the area. Thanks to the overwhelming support of local employers, the world’s leading hospitality management program (that’s us!) has been offering classes at Sunset Station’s historic Mission Hotel since 2014. Hilton College is the first provider of a Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management in the Alamo City. It's the perfect place to begin your hospitality career!WE ARE IN SAN ANTONIOOur tripartite master’s degree in Global Hospitality Business opens the doors of the world to give our students the experiences of a lifetime, while paving the way for international careers in hospitality. Through a partnership with EHL in Lausanne, Switzerland and the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, this program offers an immersion of myriad cultures across three continents in just three semesters – with three world-class faculties and unparalleled industry exposure through a rigorous academic business project and professional certifications. It also provides students with an extensive understanding of world markets and business field trips to tourism hubs across the globe. For more information, contact Jennifer Glickman at jglickman@uh.edu or 713.743.4790.Experience the worldCalendarCLICK HERE TO SEE MONTHLY CALENDAR

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