News release prepared by: Jane Marshall, 785-532-1519, jpm2@k-state.edu

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

SCHOLARSHIP HELPS STUDENT'S GOAL OF WORKING IN HOSPITALITY DESIGN FIELD

MANHATTAN -- A Kansas State University junior in interior design is receiving a $1,000 scholarship from the hospitality industry.

NEWH, an international network of the hospitality industry, is awarding the scholarship to K-State's Audrianna Stowe, St. Charles, Mo.

Stowe wants to work in the hospitality design field. She is a resident of K-State's Smurthwaite Scholarship/Leadership House and has been active in a variety of community service work.

Members of NEWH are professionals actively engaged in development, management/operations, architecture, communications, design, distribution, education, manufacturing, production, purchasing and sales of the hospitality, food service, senior living and related industries. One of the goals of the organization is to promote sustainable practices.