F E A T U R I N G
Three World-Renowned
Chefs & Wine Makers

2011 Gala Marketing Team

Name: Allison Duke
Hometown: Johns Creek, GA
Year: Senior

Reason for choosing Hotel Restaurant Management:
I choose Hotel and Restaurant Management because I was interested in the event planning side of Hospitality. I enjoy the creative aspect of the job, as well as the attention to detail and interaction with different types of people. It's extremely rewarding to see everyone's response when they see the final product.

Name: Candace Ledford
Hometown: Pisgah, AL
Year: Senior

Reason for choosing Hotel Restaurant Management:
I love the Hospitality Industry. Each day brings new people and another opportunity to brighten someone's day by providing them with exceptional service.

Name: Emily Lauren Andersen
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Year: Senior

My passion for people was the catalyst that initially sparked my interest in hospitality.  My enthusiastic attitude for helping guests and willingness to empathize in my interpersonal relationships are key elements that will enable me to succeed in the hospitality industry.

Name: Hui Xu
Hometown: Zheng Jiang, China
Year: Graduate Student

Reason for choosing Hotel Restaurant Management:
This is the industry I am interested in, and I want my career to connect with it.

Name: Savannah Hylton
Hometown: Ozark, AL
Year: Senior

Reason for choosing Hotel Restaurant Management:
It is advised to do what you love as a career and I love helping people create memories. I knew I wanted to work for the Walt Disney Company after my 1st visit to Disney World so majoring in HRMT seemed like the prefect choice.