Alumna’s ‘big heart’ remembered through a memorial scholarship established for HSTM students

The Sarah Rebecca Betterton Memorial Scholarship will assist students pursuing a Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management degree on the Troy Campus.

The Sarah Rebecca Betterton Memorial Scholarship will assist students pursuing a Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management degree on the Troy Campus.

Sarah Betterton had a “big heart” and a “spirit of charity” – and could light up any room she walked into. Her compassion for others was real; her life was centered on helping others, a mission her family will continue in her name.

The Sarah Rebecca Betterton Memorial Scholarship will assist students pursuing a Hospitality,…

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Sorrell College professor singled out for excellence in research

The Sorrell College of Business is located in John Robert Lewis Hall on the Troy Campus. (TROY photo/Mark Moseley)
 

The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred research by a Troy University Sorrell College of Business professor that has garnered the attention of a national organization.

Assistant Professor of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management Kate Price-Howard received the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association’s Excellence in Research Award, given in recognition of the valuable contribution a piece of…

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TROY professor helping to create agritourism industry in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico

The central mountains of Puerto Rico has drawn the attention of TROY professor Dr. Patrick Holladay and a team of academic and civic leaders.

The central mountains of Puerto Rico has drawn the attention of TROY professor Dr. Patrick Holladay and a team of academic and civic leaders.

A Troy University Sorrell College of Business professor is helping Puerto Rican farmers become more resilient in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

With the aid of a $300,000 grant from a National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, Dr. Patrick Holladay, an Associate Professor in the School…

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HSTM students treated to views from industry professionals

HSTM students participate in an internship fair during the HSTM Colloquium this week in the Stadium Club. (TROY photo/Clif Lusk)

HSTM students participate in an internship fair during the HSTM Colloquium this week in the Stadium Club. (TROY photo/Clif Lusk)

The School of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management conducted its HSTM Colloquium Thursday and Friday in the Stadium Club at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

The event, which brought TROY students together with students from other colleges in the region, is designed to give the students a better perspective of the professional side of the field, and…

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