State Auditor was “Deep in the Heart of Texas”

   On February 25, 1997, Moms Wooden, Indiana Auditor of State and two of his staff members, Ann Glass, Executive Assistant and John McCane, Information Specialist, were dining “Deep in the Heart of Texas.” Mr. Wooden stated that the RHIT 492, International Dinners served in the Hoosier Room of the Student Union were a hidden treasure on IUPUI’s Campus.

   Mr. Wooden went on to state that the dinner was excellent and the service was delightful. He said that the dedication and professionalism displayed by the RHIT 492 students speaks well for their work ethic and commitment to their future. Mr. Wooden continued to compliment the dinner by commenting that he felt there were some really talented chefs and caterers that would soon enter the working world. Morris Wooden was previously the Mayor of Madison, Indiana and was elected Auditor of State in November 1994.

   The RHIT Department and the students of RHIT 492 appreciate the positive remarks made by Morris Wooden and his staff.

American and Regional Cuisine Dinners

March 25: French Celebration
April 1: Mexican Cuisine
April 8: Hoosier Holiday
April 15: Pacific Rim Region
April 22: Down Under
April 29: South American Favorites

   The RHIT Advanced Food Service Management class continues to offer dinner on Tuesday evenings with seating from 5:15-7:OOpm in the Hoosier Room at the Union Building. Cost is $12/ reservations are necessary. Call Pat May,
274-2599, for reservations.

We Applaud

   The efforts of our students and the eventual rewards deserve special mention and congratulations.

   The Conrad N. Hilton Memorial Scholarship recipients are:
   Jennifer Hurst
   Joseph Lee
   Bradley Rankin

   The students will receive from the American Hotel Foundation $1,000.00 for the 97-98 academic year.

   Tor Myhre received the Max M. Shapiro Restaurant Excellence Scholarship of $1,000.00 for his essay regarding the meaning of Mr. Shapiro’s business philosophy of “Cook Good, Serve Generously, Price Modestly, and People Will Come”

   Gregory Studebaker was awarded the Raymond A. Dault “Care, Pride, and Skill” Scholarship for earning the highest grade point average of freshman hospitality management majors. Shelly Beaver will be awarded the scholarship for the Associate of Science Degree graduate with the highest grade point average.

   Kenneth Louis Hall and Christian Celis-Schemidt have been selected by the department faculty to represent the program at the National Restaurant Association’s Salute to Excellence program on May 20, 1997 in Chicago. This is a one-day leadership development program led by restauranteurs from around the country. This recognition was based on upper level status, high academic achievement, and leadership potential.

Hotel Mentor Program

   The RHIT department kicked off a mentor opportunity on Tuesday, February 25, 1997. Students and mentors (the hotel general managers) had dinner and an opportunity to get to know each other. For the remainder of the semester, students will be working with their mentor on a once-a-month basis. Students and their mentors are:
Brad Rankin & Kelly Bailey, Brickyard Crossing, Stephanie Johnson & Harry Gaze, Hampton Inn East, Steve Magerl & Mike Arnold, Homewood Suites, Joe Lee & Jim Gurzynski, Holiday Inn Select North.

   If you are interested in participating in the program, please contact Dr. Linda Brother @ 274-8772

Honors Day

   The Indiana University School of Physical Education Honors Day Convocation will be held Sunday, April 27, 1997, at 2:30 p.m. at the Hoosier Room in the Union Building. Dean Kellum will send an invitation to all students. Dean’s list recipients for spring 1996 and fall 1996, scholarship winners and student organization officers will be recognized. Please plan to attend this function to honor our outstanding students.

Aristos Xenia Tourismos

   A goal of the Restaurant, Hotel, Institutional, and Tourism Management Dept. is to support high academic standards through national recognition of our students. Aristos Xenia Tourismos is the department’s academic honorary. To qualify for membership, students must have completed 50% of their degree course work, have a 3.0 or higher GPA, and a letter of recommendation from a department faculty member. The induction ceremony will be April 8, 1997 from 6-7:OOp.m. in the Hoosier Room of the Union Building.

Summer/Fall Registration

   Summer/Fall schedules were mailed to all current students the week of March 10. Schedules are available in all Marion County and surrounding county libraries and on-line through HJIS. Students may register by touch-tone phone or on-line at any computer cluster.

   IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT STUDENTS KNOW THEIR PIN NUMBER.
If you do not remember your pin number, go to the Registrar’s Office, CA133 with picture ID before registration begins. All students are strongly encouraged to meet with their advisors prior to registration.

Summer I Registration:
3/26 - 4/22
Fees Due: 4/23

Summer II Registration:
3/26 - 6/12
Fees Due: 6/13

Fall Registration:
3/26 - 7/22
Fees Due 7/23

Summer I- 5/14 to 6/25

Summer II- 6/30 to 8/11

Fall-8/20

Summer Courses Offered by the RHIT Department

Summer I
(FN)
303: Essentials of Nutrition 6-9:15 pm MW
RHIT
291: Food Production Principles @ 6-9:15pm TR
L291: Food Production Principles Lab
311: Purchasing for RHI 1-5:15pm TR
377: Exhibit Marketing 1-4:15pm MW

Summer II
(FN)
303: Essentials of Nutrition 10:30a-12:45p MTR
RHIT
141: Fin Acct for Services Industries 6-9:15pm TR
231: Mktg in Food Service/Lodging Oper 3:30-5:20p MTWR
241: Mgrl Acct/Fin Mgt Hospitality Op 1-3:15p MTR
301: Practicum In RHI Management Arranged
302: Industry Practicum Arranged

A Family Affair

   At the Greek Island Restaurant, you are likely to see the entire Stergiopoulos family working. Elias, and his son, George can be seen greeting customers like old friends, while Fofo and her daughter, Angela are busy in the kitchen. Perhaps your waitress will be Penny, also a daughter of Elias and Fofo Stergiopoulos. This sense of family and community is a large part of the motivation for Elias and Fofo to sponsor an annual fund raising event to provide scholarships for students involved in the RHIT Department at IUPUI.

   The Stergiopoulos family feels that emphasis should be placed on education within the service industry. Most every business, organization, or individual rely heavily on the restaurant, hotel, institutional, and travel industries. The family feels that many times, in an academic setting, the service industry programs are not given the same prestige as other departments.

   Consequently, less money is available for scholarship. The annual fundraiser at The Greek Island Restaurant provides some remedy to that financial inequity as far as the Stergiopoulos family is concerned. The fundraiser also gives the family an opportunity to repay a community that they feel has been good to them. To provide additional proof in their belief in the RuT Dept. at IIJPUI, their daughter, Angela graduated from there in August, 1996 with a degree in Hospitality Management. Elias and Fofo immigrated from Greece to the US. They settled in Indianapolis nineteen years ago. They felt Indianapolis was a good community and the right place to raise their children. They have been in the restaurant business for most of those years. They pride themselves in their establishment being a place where people come to a friendly atmosphere and enjoy a good meal.

   On Sunday, April 6, 1997, the 4th annual fund raiser for the Elias and Fofo Stergiopoulos Scholarship Fund will be held. Seating will be available from 1-6:00pm at The Greek Island Restaurant located at 906 South Meridian Street in Indianapolis.

   The cost is $30.00 per person and checks are to be made payable to the IIJ Foundation Account #37-P013-06-5. Reservations or additional information can be obtained from Pat May, RHIT Dept. @ 274-2599 or e-mail: pmay@hyrax.iupui.edu.
Attendance guarantees the opportunity to help provide funding for RHIT student scholars, a genial atmosphere, and a delicious meal prepared by a 100% family operation.