News and Events
RHTM Board Notes July 2008
USA Today April 2008 - Travel industry wants you - and your rebate
HRT faculty and students attend the Tennessee Governor's Conference on Tourism
The Culinary Institute at UT
UT Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement
Congratuations to Mark Hawkins, Laura Chapman, Patrica Heldt, and
Steven Hahn for receiving the highest award ($200) out of over
170 entries for their work entitled:
The Determinants of Wine Selection: Diner's Experiences, Market Segments
and Product Promotions" (faculty advisor - Rachel Chen). In addition
these four individuals will share another $250 as recipients of one of 3
"best of show" awards given by Phi Delta Kappa and a college match
award of $200. Dr Chen and the four students will also be invited to attend
the Chancellor's Banquet in April.
Cowgirl Creamery Lecture
Peggy Smith and Sue Conley, UT alumnae and founders of Cowgirl Creamery -- an award winning cheese company located in northern California, are visiting our department and will give a lecture Monday, February 5, 10:10 a.m., in the Library Auditorium about how their company has helped to define a regional food identity for Northern California's Point Reyes National Seashore by creating a retail showcase for local agricultural goods.
Cracker Barrel Series
Student Luncheon Recipes - Spring 2005
Projects/Student Activities
John Antun’s culinary training grant was featured in a special section on UT Outreach in the Knoxville News Sentinel on January 19, 2007.
Wanda Costen’s article, “Strategic recruitment: Aligning recruitment practices with business strategy,” was published in the International Journal of Business and Economics Perspectives, vol. 1, no. 2, 2006. This article was written with Dr. Anna Green of Florida A&M University.
Steve Morse gave two presentations in January to Tennessee industry groups. He presented economic trends in the Chattanooga area hospitality industry to the Greater Chattanooga Lodging Association, and presented two workshops on economic impacts and return on investment analysis to the TN Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus.
Warren Jahn, Ph.D. student in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism, was recognized by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International for receiving its $2,000 scholarship and for his research in revenue management at the 20th Annual Adrian Industry Awards in New York, NY.
Tennessee Tartan
See the Tennessee Volunteer Tartan Winner
Newsletters
Photo Gallaries of Previous Events
Important Dates
| August 20, 2008 | Fall Classes Begin |
| September 1 | Labor Day (no classes) |
| October 3 | Advisory Board |
| October 8 | First Session Ends |
| October 9-10 | Fall Break (no classes) |
| October 13 | Second Session Begins |
| November 27-28 | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 2 | Classes End |
| January 7, 2009 | Spring Classes Begin |
| January 19 | MLK Holiday (no classes) |
| February TBA | Career Fair |
| February 25 | First Session Ends |
| February 26 | Second Session Begins |
| March 16-20 | Spring Break |
| April 10 | Spring Recess (no classes) |
| March 27 | Spring Advisory Board |
| March 28 | Fundraiser |
| April 24 | Classes End |
Contact the Department of Retail, Hospitality,
and Tourism Management
1215 W. Cumberland Ave.
110 Jessie Harris Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-1911
Email: rhtm@utk.edu
Fax: 865-974-5236
Hotel, Restaurant, & Tourism
Phone: 865-974-2141
Retail & Consumer Sciences
Phone: 865-974-2141