ISU Department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management - AESHM

ISU FASHION CAMP 2026 👗 ⛺

This summer, we welcomed creative minds and aspiring fashion professionals from high schools around the nation to Iowa State for Fashion Camp!

Throughout the week, campers explored the many sides of fashion design and merchandising while building friendships and collaborating with one another. From an ice tie-dye workshop and sustainable accessory design to a fashion styling photoshoot, their creativity and enthusiasm were on full display.

If this summer was any indication, the future of fashion design and merchandising looks bright. ✨

Fashion, Fun, and Friendship — that sums up Fashion Camp 2026! 🌟 🫶

Congratulations to Dr. SoJung Lee on being named one of the Global 100 Most Influential Educators in Hospitality for 2026 by the International Hospitality Institute, marking her second consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor.

This international recognition reflects Dr. Lee's continued leadership in hospitality education and her commitment to advancing the field through teaching, research and student mentorship. We are proud to have her expertise shaping the next generation of hospitality professionals in our department.

Congratulations, Dr. Lee, on this well-deserved achievement!

From research presentations to national leadership, the Department of Apparel, Events and Hospitality Management made a strong showing at this year's ICHRIE Conference!

AESHM faculty and graduate students shared 25 research presentations (13 stand-up and 12 poster presentations), showcasing innovative hospitality research alongside colleagues from around the world.

The conference also brought several exciting milestones:
🏆 Graduate student Nikol Lopez and Dr. SoJung Lee received a Commendable Conference Paper Award.
🎉 Dr. Eric Brown was elected ICHRIE Director of Membership.
📚 Drs. SoJung Lee and Minwoo Lee were named co-chairs of the 2026 Research Marathon.
🤝 More than 30 alumni, faculty, students and friends gathered during the ISU Alumni Reception to reconnect and celebrate the Cyclone community.

Congratulations to everyone who represented Iowa State University and AESHM on the international stage!

This year's Fashion Camp is July 26-31.

Iowa State gives high school students and those who have just graduated from high school a taste of what it's like to attend one of the best fashion programs in the Midwest.

Learn more here: https://hs.iastate.edu/info-for/visit-campus/fashion-camp/

Iowa State Extension and Outreach and AESHM's Anirudh Naig are daylighting a surge in produce-borne contamination and what you can do to help prevent the spread of it.

Read the story here: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/insight/cyclospora-outbreak-spreads-across-us-with-cases-surging-in-michigan/gm-GM6161F149?gemSnapshotKey

From palaces and cultural districts to global fashion and hospitality destinations, students in AESHM's K-Culture Study Abroad program experienced South Korea far beyond the classroom.

Led by Dr. SoJung Lee and Yvonne Lee, students traveled through five Korean cities, gaining firsthand insight into fashion, hospitality, architecture, food, design, and culture while connecting with industry professionals and experiencing daily life abroad.

Experiences like these help students build global perspectives, expand their professional networks, and bring classroom concepts to life.

잘한다 (Jal-handa)! We're proud of how you represented Iowa State University and the Department of Apparel, Events and Hospitality Management throughout your journey. 🇰🇷❤️💛

🎉 🙌 Congratulations to Meraj Rahman and Manu Smriti — winners of the Marjorie M. Brown FCS Dissertation Fellowship Award, given by Kappa Omicron Nu.

These two AMD graduate students' research is advancing the profession of Family and Consumer Sciences! 👗 🧵

AESHM is hiring for Academic Advisor.

Help AESHM grow. Help students grow. 🌱

https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJobs/job/Ames-IA/Academic-Advisor-II---Temporary_R19427