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Joseph Berger, top executive at Americas for Hilton, will present the annual WSU Burtenshaw Lecture, Thursday, March 22, in the CUB auditorium.

By Sue McMurray, Carson College of Business

PULLMAN – To meet the needs of the rapidly expanding senior living industry, Washington State University has added an online senior living certificate program to its hospitality business management curriculum.

By Sue McMurray, Carson College of Business

PULLMAN, Wash. – The School of Hospitality Business Management (SHBM) at Washington State University will celebrate its 85th anniversary at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 24, in the CUB senior ballroom. The public is invited.

By Sue McMurray, Carson College of Business

PULLMAN, Wash. – A panel of nine hotel and hospitality industry professionals will share expertise during the annual, public Burtenshaw Distinguished Lecture Series at 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, March 24, in the CUB auditorium at Washington State University.

By Sue McMurray, Carson College of Business

PULLMAN, Wash. – Dave Furano and Michael Zislis, cofounders of Rock & Brews restaurants, will present “Serving Those Who Rock” during the annual Burtenshaw Distinguished Lecture Series at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, in the CUB auditorium at Washington State University. The public is invited.

By Sue McMurray, College of Business

PULLMAN, Wash. – “Serving those who serve others” is the mission of Bargreen Ellingson’s vice president and owner Rick Ellingson (’75 marketing) who will present “Sneezing Nickels, Costing Dimes,” during the annual Burtenshaw Lecture at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the CUB auditorium at Washington State University. The public is invited.

BRIG, Switzerland – The first class to complete a double bachelor’s degree program through a hospitality business partnership in Switzerland graduated this fall. Some of the 23 Washington State University graduates will head directly into the profession.

PULLMAN, Wash. – The first wine business management graduating class at Washington State University is small but full of promise. All three of the May 7, 2011 graduates were offered jobs in the Washington wine industry, and two have accepted.

Begun in fall 2009 after years of planning, the program is “resource neutral,” said Dennis Reynolds, wine business management director in the School of Hospitality Business Management. It drew from classes already offered so there was no extra cost to the university, he said.

With the only school of hospitality business management to offer a wine business management major, WSU is receiving calls … » More …

PULLMAN – The WSU College of Business has announced that Darrel Muehling will head the School of Hospitality Business Management as interim director following the retirement of Terry Umbreit, who has lead the department for 24 years. The new leadership change will take effect in June.

Muehling, who has been with the CB since 1985 and has served as chair of the Department of Marketing since 1997, will work with the college administrators to ensure that the leadership transition is smooth and seamless for students and faculty. His experience as a leader within the college will help provide continuity while the hospitality school initiates the … » More …

PULLMAN – The Seattle Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) has created an endowed scholarship in honor of Gretchen Mathers in the WSU School of Hospitality Business Management. The scholarship fund will recognize merit and potential of women pursuing a degree in hospitality, although financial need can be considered.

As a leadership, not-for-profit 501(c)3, society of women of achievement in the fields of food, beverage and hospitality, LDEI and its Seattle Chapter contribute to their communities through education, scholarships, and mentoring. The Seattle chapter was founded in 1989 and consists of 53 members, including chefs, winemakers, cookbook authors, caterers, restaurateurs, chocolatiers, food photographers, and … » More …