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Niagara University Student Chapter CMAA College of Hospitality and Tourism Management PO Box 2012 Niagara University SPRING 2017 New York 14109 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 1 Phone: 716-286-8274 Fax: 716-286-8277 E-mail: [email protected] Alexis Lecceadone President Joanna Bellanti Vice President Emily Himes Secretary Terry Scouras Treasurer how to salsa dance Faculty Advisor Liaison Manager INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Book Club 2 3 4 President’s Ball 5 Heart & Soul Dinner 5 Summer Placements 6 President’s Report 7 Club of the Future 8 Millennials Discussion 8 P A G E 2 Pondering life’s lessons from The Traveler’s Gift by Jacob Carriero and Zach Sidorenko On Wednesday, March 29th, the NU CMAA Student Chapter travelled to The Buffalo Club in Buffalo, NY. Mr. Timothy Muessle, CCM, CCE of the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania joined us to lead the student chapter in a discussion about a pro- fessional development book he hand- selected: The Traveler’s Gift by Andy An- drews, which outlines the journey of David Ponder. In the face of unrelenting life chal- lenges, David found himself in a car accident. In the aftermath of this moment, he escaped into a dream reality where he travelled across seven worlds to learn life lessons from histori- cally significant figures. Each figure provided a life lesson that is applicable to all people. The characters included Harry Truman, King Solomon, Joshua Chamberlain, Christopher Columbus, Anne Frank, Abraham Lincoln, and Gabriel. The life lessons were “The buck stops here” (referring to taking destiny into your own hands), “I will seek wisdom”, “I am a person of action”, “I have a decided heart”, “Today I will choose to be happy”, “I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit”, and “I will persist without exception”. on events that tran- When the students were asked, which lesson was most important, the spired inside the club majority responded with Anne Frank’s lesson of happiness. In this sec- afteraaWilliamaaaMc- tion, it was surprising for David Ponder to be getting life advice from Kinley’s assassination. someone so young. She taught him that perspective is a major compo- The club even served nent to how your life progresses and that everyone has a lesson they as a stand-in White can learn from one another. Another question considered was, “What House during Presi- can you improve on?”. This caused the students to think about their dent McKinley’s term! lives and how they could improve themselves. The majority responded NU CMAA is very with Abraham Lincoln’s lesson on forgiveness. They said if they could grateful to Mr. learn to not be so hard on themselves, they would be so much happier. Muessle for making This is a lesson many people could apply in life. the trip and to the Buffalo Club for Mr. Muessle stimulated the conversation by asking the students who hosting the event. they would meet if they could meet any individual not outlined in this book. The students gave unique and thoughtful answers naming very influential characters in history. Some were as old as George Washing- ton, and as recent as Paul Walker, and even Dwayne Johnson. This dis- cussion was very interesting as both Mr. Muessle and the students shared how they could apply lessons from the book to real-life situa- tions. The ability to identify where you can improve yourself is essential to success in the hospitality industry and life itself. After the book club discussion, Jim Fields, CCM, CCE (General Manager of the Buffalo Club) led the Club Management Class on a tour of the facility. On the tour, the students got to see the ins and outs of the his- toric club. This included the dining facilities, hotel portion of the club, fitness center, and the unique spa area. The tour also served as a histo- ry lesson for the student members. Mr. Fields enlightened the students P A G E 3 Club Management Class Pictured above: Dennis Webber, General Manager of the Garret Club and students in the club management course. Pictured above: Jill Suchora, Member- ship Service Director at Park Country Club. P A G E 4 by Matthew Nossavage and Casey Iadresin by the Club Foundation. This scholarship is for anyone actively seeking a From February 7th through the 11th, the Niagara University CMAA Student Chapter traveled to sunny Orlando, Florida. The 90th World The conference host- Conference on Club ed a Career Showcase Management and for students, in which Club Business Expo a variety of clubs from was held at Mar- around the country riott’s Orlando were represented. For World Center. This some students, this five day conference was the perfect op- is incredibly benefi- portunity to network and secure intern- cial to students ships or full-time posi- interested in enter- tions after graduation. ing into the private The student chapter club industry. NU also attended a very CMAA was able to special event while at bring all 20 available members of the chapter. On the first day of conference, the pre- the conference we attended the Student Networking event, sentation of two Mas- where we were able to meet and network with students from the ter Club Manager other chapters. On Wednesday, February 8th, NU CMAA was designations, to two again named a winner in a Club of the Future category, Social Media. very deserving managers. Mr. Carlos Cook Jr., CCM, CCE and Mr. Mac- Donald Niven, CCM, CCE. Both presented their Master Cub Manager Zach Recckio, Faith Moenich, Emily Lovejoy and Terry Scouras created a monographs. This was a great session and congratulations to these new truly amazing concept and subsequently delivered an even greater MCMs. presentation for this competition. On Wednesday morning CMAA named the Niagara University CMAA Student Chapter, Medium Size category Student Chapter of the Throughout the week members had the chance to sit in on various edu- cation sessions, ranging from student-focused sessions to manager- focused education. Student session topics included a time management session called “Two Clocks and a Timeline” presented by Mr. Robert J. Gusella, CCM, CCE from Belle Haven Country Club in Virginia; Ms. Alex- andra Sarris from Congressional Country Club presented a session that engaged students in the topic of “How Well Do You Know Yourself?” A session with key life lessons called “Mapping Your Leadership” was presented by Timothy J. Ward, CCM from North Shore Country Club. Thanks to some incredible weather, well organized education, and great networking opportunities, students were afforded an overall amazing time in Orlando. They are looking forward to attending the next World Conference in San Francisco, Califor- nia. Until then we will be working hard to earn an unprecedent- ed ninth Student Chapter of the Year award! President’s Ball and P A G E 5 Club Manager of the Year Dinner By: Alexis ment. In order to be nominated for the scholarship, candidates must Lecceadone have completed their freshman year in a school offering Hospitality 2017 started off Management and rank in the upper 30% of their respective class, have as a busy year a strong desire to study in the field of Hospitality Management, have for the NU impressed sponsors with an outstanding personal character, and have a CMAA Student definite need for financial assistance. NU CMAA is honored to have had Chapter as well two of their members selected as the prime candidates of this scholar- as the NYS ship. This was a night filled with professional recognition, warm regards CMAA Chapter. and wishes, and enjoyment for the members of the New York State On Sunday, Jan- CMAA Chapter and the leadership of the Niagara University CMAA Stu- th dent Chapter. uary 15 , the officers joined Two months later on Saturday, March 11th, Dr. Frye and President Alexis Dr. Frye and Lecceadone attended the Club Manager of the Year Dinner at Monroe Matthew Nos- Golf Club in Rochester, NY. Here, the New York State and Central New savage and attended the President’s Ball at Park Country Club where York CMAA Chapters came together to honor Egan Willard, the general Michael Smith, CCM, general manager of the Country Club of Roches- manager of the Adirondack League Club. Egan Willard was presented a ter, was honored for his term of presidency. Club managers from the Manager of the Year jacket as well as many kind words from different NYS Chapter attended this event to recognize and award Michael Smith for the incredible work he has put into growing the chapter and putting managers, his club president, and family members. The Adirondack forth his best effort to make it better. This evening also dedicated time League Club is a unique club that has experienced continued success to recognize NU CMAA students, Alexis Lecceadone and Matthew Nos- due to Mr. Willard and his management team up in Old Forge, New savage as recipients of the New York State CMAA Student Scholarships. York. This was a night of celebration, recognition, and honor for Mr. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support each year Willard, his staff, and his family. for (2) students who are studying in the field of Hospitality Manage- Helping others at the Heart, Love & Soul volunteer dinner by Moriah Veer and Danielle Garcia P A G E 6 Niagara University CMAA Student Chapter Placements for Summer ‘17 Class Name Summer Placement Position Previous Clubs Standing Chrystallyn Combs Freshman Roaring Gap Club F&B Intern Benjamin DiCarlo Freshman Rolling Rock Club F&B Intern Zachary Farkas Freshman Park Country Club Golf Intern Park Country Club Casey Iadresin Freshman Park Country Club F&B Intern Zachary