News Archive for Hospitality Management
November 7, 2016
Marketing whiz Jeffrey Yapp gives third lecture in Entrepreneurship Lecture Series today
Jeffrey Yapp, corporate entrepreneur and strategic marketing extraordinaire, will present the third of three lectures as part of the fall 2016 Entrepreneurship Lecture Series at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, in 109 Justin Hall. Yapp began his career as manager of the beverage division at General Foods and soon took on pivotal roles such as […]
November 3, 2016
Kappa Omicron Nu inducts new members
By Beth Bohn Excellence in scholarship, leadership or research has earned more than 45 Kansas State University students membership in Kappa Omicron Nu, a national human ecology honor society. Membership in Kappa Omicron Nu is extended to undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Human Ecology who have demonstrated integrity, high standards of scholarship and the promise […]
October 18, 2016
College of Human Ecology celebrates eight alumni and friends with luncheon and awards
A university president, a luxury wedding planner and a physician for K-State Wildcat football are among those being recognized at the College of Human Ecology's annual Celebration of Excellence at Kansas State University. For 2016, eight honorees were selected across disciplines for their contribution to the college, devotion to their area of specialization and the difference […]
September 19, 2016
The Center of Excellence for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs hosted the 200th child nutrition professional at its Serving up Science: The Path to Safe Food in Schools program in early August. The program is represented by alumni in 48 states: 127 professionals from school districts, 67 professionals from child nutrition state agencies and […]
September 15, 2016
Roberts and Malek elected to international association for hospitality educators
Two hospitality management faculty were nominated and elected to the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education's Central Federation board at the council's 2016 annual conference. Kevin Roberts, associate professor and interim department head of hospitality management, was elected the director of education and Kristin Malek, assistant professor of hospitality management, was elected director […]
September 13, 2016
Malek named trailblazer in the meetings industry
Kristin Malek, assistant professor in the hospitality management department, was named one of 2016's top 20 industry agents of change by Meetings Today. This nod celebrates her as the only trendsetter in an actual academic unit at a major university and notes her role as a preeminent educator in the meetings industry. Malek's experience as […]
September 12, 2016
Owner of Chick-fil-A speaks at first lecture in the Entrepreneurship Lecture Series today
David Hamel, owner and operator of the Manhattan Chick-fil-A, will present the first of three lectures as part of the fall 2016 Entrepreneurship Lecture Series at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, in 109 Justin Hall. Hamel, a K-State alumni and a former wildcat football player, will speak about his journey to Chick-fil-A and how he moved through […]
August 8, 2016
Hospitality Management faculty present research at national conferences in Texas
Faculty in the hospitality management department in the College of Human Ecology presented papers and poster sessions at two national conferences in July. At the July 2016 International Council of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Educators Conference in Grapevine, Texas, faculty and student presented three posters and served on a panel: • Bongsug Chae, professor of management; Junehee Kwon, associate professor […]
August 1, 2016
Research team members and affiliated faculty with the K-State's Center of Excellence for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs in the College of Human Ecologypresented papers and poster sessions at two national conferences in July. The following researchers presented at the July 2016 School Nutrition Association's national conference in San Antonio, Texas: • Kevin Sauer, associate professor […]
July 25, 2016
Hospitality management professor of practice joins K-State Olathe
By Greg Tammen OLATHE — Jim Storey is joining Kansas State University Olathe as a professor of practice in hospitality management, effective July 18. In the position, Storey will instruct hospitality management courses as well as coordinate resources and expertise between Kansas State University's hospitality management department, K-State Olathe and Johnson County Community College. He will […]
