Challenge - Spring/Summer 2012 - Tiffin University

Students also attended sessions
and networked with recreation managers
and directors from around the state
and hosted educational sessions on
fundraising, communication strategies,
economic survival, skateboarding outreach,
and
background
checks for
recreation
and park
employees.
Keynote
presenters
were Jack
Hanna, host
Jack Hanna
of “Jack
Hanna’s Animal Adventures,” and Joe
Haas, CEO of Kalahari, who has resort
experience spanning seven countries
on three continents.
instructors visited the Garden District,
St. Louis Cemetery I, museums, a national
park, the Lower Ninth Ward, and
attended jazz and blues shows. They
shopped at the French Market and ate
local delicacies, including gumbo, fried
chicken, jambalaya, beignets, muffelettas,
po’boys, crawfish, alligator, and
much more.
Las Vegas
Costa Rica
Fifteen students and employees visited
Costa Rica last summer. The trip
was organized by Dr. Teresa Shafer,
Professor of Management and Associate
Dean of International Business
Programs.
CampusScene
Students Going Places
New Orleans
During spring break, TU students visited
New Orleans for a five-day culmination
of the course, America’s Historic
Cities: New Orleans, Tradition and
Rebirth. They were able to gain handson
knowledge of many aspects of New
Orleans culture, history, entertainment,
and fine dining. Professors Vincent
Moore and Michael Herdlick provided
their expertise.
The 16 students and the two
Students in front of one of the
Mardi Gras displays at the
Presbytere (Louisiana State Museum)
Six Hospitality and Management majors
and five faculty and staff members
visited Las Vegas in March. Their trip
began with a drive to Red Rock Canyon
to hike and view the picturesque landscape
prior to attending the convention’s
“Welcome Kick-Off Party” at
Caesars Palace Resort.
The convention included keynote
speaker Pauly Shore, who shared his
40 year history with the world famous
Comedy Store. After the speaker, the
group was free to roam the Tradeshow
Floor. Most of the attendees saw many
celebrity appearances such as: Toby
Keith, Andrew Dice Clay, Ne-Yo, Coolio,
and Dennis Rodman.
Carol McDannell, Director of
Career Development, attended this
year’s conference and said, “This conference
was a wonderful networking
opportunity for all the Tiffin University
students who attended. They were able
to network with experienced professionals,
learn about the hospitality
management industry, and get a taste
of a large-scale event.”
Students
who took the
trip as a class
were required
to attend class
prior to the
trip, keep a
journal about
the trip, complete a PowerPoint presentation
of the key highlights of the
trip surrounding the goals of the class,
and write a comparative analysis paper
when they returned to earn the credits.
The experience was designed to
motivate students to become more informed
global citizens. The adventurers
participated in an East to West coast
tour of the Central American nation.
They visited San Jose, Braulio Carrilo
National Park, a banana plantation,
Tortuguero, a village school, canals,
Sarapiqui, hot springs, Lake Arenal, La
Fortuna Waterfall, volcanoes, Guanacaste
and beaches on both the Caribbean
and Pacific. They also got to
know the Ticos (natives) in Tortuguero
while visiting the village school. Group
members attended class and played
soccer with the children of Tortuguero.
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