NATIONAL SOCIETY OF MINORITIES IN HOSPITALITY (NSMH)


At the 2000 NSMH Conference held in Chicago, the HRIM-UD Chapter was awarded:

  • The Best Overall Chapter of the 46 chapters in the country.
  • The chapter with the Best Public Relations Activities.

Goals:

  • Recruitment and retention of minority students
  • Fundraising
  • Establish close working relationships with area hospitality-related businesses

Membership:

Majors in the hospitality field. Membership for non-hospitality individuals: under special circumstances.

Activities:

  • 2001 National conference - Miami, Florida
  • 2002 National conference - Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Hosted 4th Annual South Eastern Regional Conference, November 2000
  • High school recruitment trips
  • Student development programs
  • Fundraising (Krispy Kreme Donuts, Joe Corbi's Pizza, Rose Sale, Raffle)
  • Canned food drive
  • Photograph album

Past Activities:
  • Perkins coffee cart
  • Meals on Wheels

2003-2004 Officers:

  • Jonathan Ginsberg - President
  • Ashley Rawlley - Vice-President
  • Sainabou Jatta - Secretary
  • Eshter Oh - Treasurer
  • Calisa Au-Yeung - Public Relations
  • Marina Abiles - Historian

Dr. Francis Kwansa - Faculty Advisor (kwansa@udel.edu) 831-6083