UW-Stout Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management

Check out what HRTM student, Reagan Georgy is up to this summer!

Huge congratulations to all of our GEM, HRTM, and REPM students who graduated this past weekend. Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have truly paid off, and we could not be more proud of everything you have accomplished.

To name a few:
Addy Miland: B.S. Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
Aidan McCarthy: B.S. Golf Enterprise Management
Alexis Brinkmoeller: B.S. Real Estate Property Management & B.S. Business Administration
Allison Graham: B.S. Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
Carson Reider: B.S. Golf Enterprise Management
Madelyn King: B.S. Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management & B.S. Real Estate Property Management
Megan Wengelski: B.S. Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
Noah Rosenberger: B.S. Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management

We are excited to see where this next chapter takes you and wish you the best of luck as you begin your post-graduation careers.

(Special congrats to HRTM Student Noah Rosenberger, who was the commencement speaker for the CSTEMM ceremony!)

Great night at the Leadership Awards!

Great job on an awesome campus event!

Lots happening as we wrap up the semester! Some local field trips for the Development of Tourism Attractions class.

HT 252 took professional skills to the dining room this week, practicing business lunch etiquette, conversation, and hosting skills in a real-world setting. 💼🍽️ Our Blue Devils are building confidence for their future careers one course at a time. 💙

The UW–Stout CMAA (Club Management Association of America) Student Chapter recently visited Topgolf for a professional development and team-building experience. ⛳️
Members explored how venues like Topgolf incorporate hospitality management practices to enhance guest experiences, while also strengthening collaboration within the group.
Hands-on experiences like this help our hospitality students connect classroom learning with real-world applications in the club and leisure management industry.

Meet Audrey Arnoldussen, a Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management student at UW–Stout, who spent this past summer working as a Front of House Lead at Red Pine Private Camp for Girls. In this role, she managed the dining area, helped supervise kitchen staff when needed, ensured each meal service ran smoothly, and oversaw setup and cleanup, so the dining room was ready for campers and staff throughout the day. Her favorite part of working at a summer camp was seeing all the fun activities and events unfold over the summer and getting to be in the dining room, one of the few places where the whole camp comes together at once. Her advice for fellow students is to do as many internships as possible, because experiencing different areas of hospitality is key to discovering what you truly enjoy and where you want to grow your career.

Join us for an inspiring afternoon with members of the HSMAI Americas Board as they share real-world insights and career advice from the world of hospitality, sales, and marketing.
Hear from industry leaders, ask your questions, and gain fresh perspectives on the future of hospitality.
Then, keep the conversation going at our post-panel networking reception at The Raw Deal; the perfect spot to connect with students and professionals in a relaxed, social setting!

🗓️ Tuesday, March 25th
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 Great Hall, MSC (Reception to follow at The Raw Deal)

Meet Cece Wallace, a junior in the Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management major at UW–Stout, who spent the summer as the Big Pelican Cruise Coordinator at Fair Hills Resort in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. In this role, Cece planned and coordinated themed boat party cruises on the Big Pelican, overseeing event logistics and guest experiences from boarding to final dock. She also supported a wide range of on-property events, including celebrations of life, corporate gatherings, and weddings as part of the event's staff team. In addition, Cece worked in multiple guest-facing roles as a bartender, barista, and front desk specialist, gaining a 360-degree view of resort operations and guest service. She shares this advice for fellow students: you learn the most by doing, no matter how many classes you take, it doesn’t compare to real-world experience, so find an internship where you can explore different departments and discover what you like, dislike, and what you’re good at.