Welcome from the Dean, Faculty and Staff
Dean Julia Christensen Hughes, along with faculty and staff at the College of Business and Economics, welcome students to the 2015-2016 academic year.
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Congratulations Valerie Allen!
A beautiful sunny day for a beautiful person. Today is the official retirement day for Valerie Allen. Thank you Val for 25 years of your kindness, caring and generosity, you have made an impact on so many of us.
Congratulations and wishing you the very best! Hugs from your HAFA/HFTM family.
Hospitality Research Project Looking to Connect New Grads
Andrea Chu, a U of G undergraduate research assistant is working on a collaborative research project with the Hospitality programs at Guelph and Ryerson Universities, in partnership with Fit First Technologies.
The School Welcomes New Faculty Member Dr. WooMi Jo
A warm welcome to Dr. WooMi Jo, joining the School faculty on August 1st.
Welcome to New Faculty Member Dr. William Murray
The School is thrilled to announce our new faculty member, alumnus Dr. William Murray, who will be joining us on July 1st.
William was inspired to teach while earning his Master’s degree from the University of Guelph, and has been honing his research, teaching and communication abilities ever since. He and his family are delighted to come full circle, and join the faculty at the school that started the journey.
First MSc Student Graduates
Lena Jingen Liang is the School's first graduate of its 2-year old MSc in Tourism and Hospitality. Not only did Lena complete her MSc in record time (4 semesters), but her thesis on the peer-to-peer economy and repurchase intention of Airbnb customers breaks new ground and will be published in a top journal. Congratulations!
The Future Looks Bright for 'Terroir' Packaging of Ontario Food
Photo courtesy of Nicolas Murphy, Special to the Mercury
Terroir products are food items native to a distinct region and have a unique taste attributed to the area they are grown in.
HFTM Professor Mike von Massow's research project is looking at the potential for terroir in Ontario and is optimistic the demand will only grow.
Vittorio Colacitti, HAFA '04 Graduate on Top Chef Canada
Vittorio Colacitti slices and dices his way to culinary success!
Story by Teresa Pitman, the Portico
The challenge: make a creative and tasty dish focusing on the science of cooking by using kitchen gizmos such as circulators, sous vide machines and chemicals that turn foods into foams and bubbles. The reward: $10,000 and a spot in the finale of Top Chef Canada.
HAFA Grad Heading to Spain for the Underwater Hockey World Championships
Good luck to Michelle Chan, (HAFA '14 alum) who will be heading to Spain, August 6th - 15th, 2015 for the Underwater Hockey World Championships!! #HFTM Proud
Read the U of G - The Portico - Grad Story below.
We’re used to seeing Canada excel in ice hockey, but this August, for the first time, Canada will send a team of women to the world championships in underwater hockey, and one of the players is a U of G grad.
Michelle Yu Hua Chan, B.Comm. ’14, was a first-year student in hotel administration when a friend persuaded her to try underwater hockey.