What’s in a name? RHIT
asks the question and gets answers
"What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other
name would smell as sweet." Those words, written by William Shakespeare
in Romeo and Juliet more than 400 years ago, still ring true
today. The department of restaurant, hotel, institutional, and tourism
management (RHIT) will soon have a new name, but that won’t change
its status as one of the top-rated programs of its kind in the nation.
Beginning July 1, 2000, the department will be known as hospitality
and tourism management.
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The Magical World of Kathryn Kirk Sweeney
At age 8, Kathryn Kirk learned from her grandmother how to make
sweet rolls from scratch. Little did she know that baking alongside
her grandmother would spark an interest that would turn into a career.
Today, Kathryn Kirk Sweeney, BS ’86, has turned her culinary
interest into a career with a company known worldwide for its hospitality.
Employed by the Walt Disney World Company for more than 14 years,
Sweeney is a professional food and beverage recruiter for Walt Disney
Resort Operations.
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Supplements: Separating the facts from the
fiction
Interest in nutrition is at an all-time high among Americans. The
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that about 40 percent
of Americans use some type of nutritional supplement, such as vitamins,
minerals, and herbs. No matter what we’re trying to do –
lose weight, boost energy, relieve stress, or cure arthritis –
there seems to be a supplement available that’s the panacea
for which we’ve been looking.
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Retirement planning differs among self-employed
and wage earners
As life expectancy lengthens retirement income escalates in importance.
For future retirees, there is some uncertainty about several aspects
of retirement income, such as possible changes in Social Security,
eligibility and participation in pension plans, and the amount of
personal savings.
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Alumna’s struggle turns into a blessing
… and a gift for the Center for Families
Twenty years ago, Debbie Myers Pownall, BS ’67, was a single
mother of three girls, struggling to make ends meet. Working as
a food technologist at Universal Flavors in Indianapolis, she lived
from one paycheck to the next and planning for the future seemed
an impossible dream.
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Where are they now? Look for Wallace Denton
in the mountains
If you ask Wallace Denton to make a prediction about what life will
be like in the year 2030, he probably won’t venture much of
a guess. "I learned the first time around to be more judicious
in my predictions," Denton laughs.
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CFS Alumni Association announces 2000 award winners
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