Scholarship to be Awarded

   The 1995 RHIT Service Scholarship Event on Sunday, November 5, at The University Place Hotel was very successful netting more than $1000.00 for endowed scholarships.

   A $300.00 scholarship recipient will be announced on Monday, November 20. Students applying for the scholarship must have an overall G.P.A. of 2.3 or greater and must have been a contributor to the Fund Raiser dinner. In addition, demonstrated service to the department through committee work and/or student organization participation will be considered. Application forms are available from Pat May and must be submitted by November 16.

   The department would like to thank the following dinner contributors: Beasley’s Orchard, General Hotels, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Mr. D’s, Pizza Hut of Fort Wayne, Inc., Something Different , The University Place Hotel and especially our students, who sold tickets and assisted with the dinner.

Academic Excellence Scholarship Applications Available

   The RHIT department’s Academic Excellence Scholarship application forms are available from Pat May with a submission date of November 16.

   The $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to a RHIT department major for spring, 1996. To qualify for this award, the applicants must have an overall G.P. A. of 2.8 or greater and submit a 2-3 page typed, double-spaced paper discussing one issue related to the hospitality industry and explain its potential effects on the industry References must be documented.

Professor Emeritus Ray Dault Honored by Michigan State University

   Professor Emeritus, Raymond Dault, Chairman of the RHTT Department at JUPUI from 1971 - 1987 was honored by his alma mater, Michigan State University, (BA, 1950). On November 12, Professor Dault was named as a Charter Honoree of the MSU-HRIM Alumni Association’s Wall of Fame. Individuals recognized in the MSUHRIM Alumni Association’s Wall of Fame are those leaders who have made a major contribution to their companies/organizations, as well as to the hospitality industry. The honoree’s must be presently working in hospitality industry, academia, or government, or be recently retired. Through the efforts of these leaders, they must now have, or have had, a dramatic positive impact to position MSU-HRIM as a leader in the hospitality business education.

   Ray is currently president of the Speedway Chamber of Commerce and very active in the Indiana Hotel Motel Association.

Distinguish Yourself Through Aristos Xenia Tourismos
By Sotiris Avgoustis

   In 1989, a group of hospitality educators identified a need to recognize non-baccalaureate hospitality and tourism management students for outstanding academic achievement, meritorious service, and demonstrated professionalism. The end result was the establishment of the Aristos Xenia Tourismos International Hospitality and Tourism Honor Society (AXT).

The RHIT Department is in the process of establishing an AXT chapter that will provide a variety of professional, organizational, and educational benefits to both is students and the industry.

   To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:

a) They must have completed the 2nd semester of their studies or 50% of total credits for graduation.
b) They must have completed 50% of the credit hours in their major required for graduation.
c) They must be candidates for a hospitality or tourism-related degree.
d) They must rank at or above a GPA of 3.0

    For more information, please call Mr. Sotiris Avgoustis at 274-2599 or 274-7649.

Nomination open for ICVA’s ROSE Awards
Released by: Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association.

   The Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association (ICVA) is now receiving nominations for its fifth annual ROSE Awards, which honor excellent service to visitors. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, January 24, 1996 at a banquet in the Sagamore Ballroom of the Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome. The awards program recognizes employees who positively influence a visitor’s experience in Indianapolis, either through one-on-one contact or behind-the-scenes actions. These individuals help enhance the city’s reputation as a hospitable site for meetings, conventions, trade shows, group tours and pleasure travel ROSE is an acronmym that stands for Recognition of Service Excellence. Nominations must be received by November 17, according to Steven Rosenstock, chairman of the nominations committee and general manager of the Omni Severin Hotel. He said an official entry form must be used and that testimonial letters may accompany the nomination. Entry forms are available at the ICVA, One RCA Dome, Suite 100 or by calling 684-2475.

    ROSE Awards will be presented in two categories - either for lifetime achievement or for exceptional service in 1995.

    Last year’s banquet honored 58 nominees. A Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed upon Greg Eastling of the Embassy Suites - Downtown. Cited for “extra mile” service in 1994 were Margaret Buell (Ramada Hotel Airport), Craig Curless (Indy Connection Limousines), Susan Regan (US Air), Stephanie Shelton (Westin Hotel), Greg Tinsley (Adam’s Mark Hotel), and Blake Tipps (Omni Indianapolis North Hotel).

   One of the city’s most important industries, tourism accounts for nearly 37,000 jobs in Indianapolis and creates more than $1.2 billion of the local economy. Spending by visitors also produces nearly $150 million in tax revenues for the state and city each year.

Thank you to our Advertisers

   We want to welcome two new advertisers in this issue of The RHIT Informer, Bazbeaux Pizza and the Service America Corporation.

   If you interview for a position, as the result of one of our ads, please let the prospective employer know you saw their ad in our newsletter.

   The cost to place a 3X5 ad for the three remaining issues of the Informer is $90.00. Send the camera-ready ad and a check payable to the RHIT Department, to Pat May, RFIIT Department, IUPUI, ET 205,799 W. Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5160. Deadline for February issue will be January 10, 1996.