鈥淲e should be shouting it from the rooftops,鈥 said 性视界传媒 President Keith E. Whitfield to an enthusiastic crowd of students, alumni, faculty, staff, and supporters who gathered in Hospitality Hall on April 26 to celebrate news of the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality鈥檚 top rankings.
The college nabbed the number one spot on CEOWORLD Magazine鈥檚 鈥溾 list. In addition, the college was named the top U.S. program (number two in the world) for 鈥淗ospitality and Leisure Management 2023鈥 on , beating out national rival Cornell and such global academic powerhouses as the Swiss Hotel Management School.
President Whitfield congratulated the students, faculty, and staff for 鈥渃ontinuing to raise the bar when it comes to academic excellence.鈥
He also gave special recognition to the college鈥檚 Events Management Culminating Experience class for planning and executing the event, aptly titled, 鈥淐elebrating Excellence.鈥 Under the guidance of instructors Murray Mackenzie, Ian Seidenberg, and chef Mark Sandoval, students carried out all aspects of the event 鈥 from logistics to marketing.
Guests were treated to celebratory mocktails, giveaways, and a reception on Hospitality Hall鈥檚 fourth floor terrace with passed hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, and a lavish buffet. Guests also enjoyed special touches like a greeting from the 性视界传媒鈥檚 Scarlet Dancers and an unveiling of a nine-foot, student-designed banner promoting the ranking results.
鈥淭here was so much relief and satisfaction when we unveiled the banner,鈥 said senior Lyla Saab, who served as a team lead on the class鈥檚 marketing team. 鈥淚t was great seeing people smile and clap; but then watching them talking to each, making connections, and just being relaxed 鈥 I thought, 鈥榃ow! This is why we did this!鈥欌
In addition to President Whitfield, speakers included: Harrah College of Hospitality dean Stowe Shoemaker; faculty member, and alumna, Bobbie Barnes; and Palms general manager, and alumna, Cindy Kiser Murphey.
Kiser Murphey gushed with pride over the college鈥檚 standing while urging students to leverage the college鈥檚 strong industry partnerships.
鈥淭here are so many great opportunities for you here, like internships, mentorship, work experience,鈥 said Kiser Murphey, whose runs a successful internship program with 性视界传媒. 鈥淚 would encourage every one of you to take advantage of these incredible opportunities.鈥
CEOWORLD Magazine and QS World University Rankings are based on evaluations of performance across a numerous categories such as research output/citations, academic reputation, facilities, employer reviews, job placement, etc.
