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ESD was established to recognize scholarship, service, professionalism and leadership among hospitality/tourism students. Undergraduate student eligibility requirements include: being enrolled in an institution that belongs to International CHRIE, having officially declared hospitality as their major, having completed 50% of the credit hours necessary for graduation, having a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or is in the top 20% of the class, and agrees to uphold the values of excellence, leadership, creativity, service and ethics. Honorary membership into ESD may also be granted to industry professionals, faculty administrators, or other distinguished individuals who have made outstanding contributions to hospitality management, tourism, or culinary arts. Decisions about honorary membership are made by the Board of Governors for ESD. On March 28, 2007, Eta Sigma Delta (the International Hospitality Honor Society) inducted nine members and two honorary members into its University of Memphis chapter. The KWS Chapter of Eta Sigma Delta is currently under the leadership of Chapter President, Lauren Jackson, Vice President, Chris Gammel, and Faculty Advisor, Dr. LaChelle Wilborn. The chapter now has 17 active members.
2007 Inductees:
Front Row:
Karly Jeanne Hines – Junior;
Nicole Lee Tucker – Junior;
Ashley Nichelle Sanchez – Junior;
Kathryn Yonett Downey-Smith – Senior;
Courtney Carmel Taylor – Junior;
Frank Flautt, Jr.– KWS Board Member
Second Row:
Alexander Reveley Brown – Senior;
Sharon Denise Hyman Beasley – Senior;
Grayce LaVerne James – Senior;
John J. Pepin, Ph.D. – Dean, Fogelman College of Business & Economics;
Not Pictured: Daniela Chan – Junior
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Created and named for the founder of Holiday Inns, the Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality & Resort Management (KWS) offers a balance of hands-on experience and academics in hotel management, hospitality, resort business, and tourism stressing global awareness, diversity and sustainability. Our program is designed to prepare students for a 21st century career in a field that is one of the largest employers in the world. Career opportunities abound in this fastest growing of all fields and the Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality & Resort Management graduates will be prepared to assume their roles in the hospitality and resort business.
