Lasell University

Lasell University's collegiate DECA chapter sent 11 team members to the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, Florida, where they competed against more than 500 students from around the country.

Six students in Lasell's Hospitality Management program earned their CGSP (Certified Guest Services Professional) certification & designation. Recognized worldwide, the CGSP designation is the highest acknowledgement of award-winning guest service for employees in the lodging industry. The certification is offered by American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute.

Lasell University School of Fashion students spent the spring 2023 semester consulting for PUMA, the Boston-based international footwear and apparel giant. In May, they presented their findings and business recommendations at company headquarters to PUMA staff, including more than 10 Lasell alumni currently employed there.

Lasell University students studying hospitality and event management earned the Problem Solving Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification this semester.

Lasell University students from the School of Fashion attended the Coterie and MAGIC trade shows at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City in February.

Lasell University piloted a new undergraduate course this year in which students earn two professional certifications: Mental Health First Aid from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, and Ageism First Aid from the Gerontological Society of America.

The School of Health Sciences hosted its fifth annual Exercise Science Industry Night in December, "Change Makers: Shaping Lives and Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion Through Health, Human Performance, and Creative Expression." The virtual conference invited current Lasell University juniors and seniors studying exercise science to "come as you plan to be" - that is, to attend as their future selves, envisioning where they might be in 10 years and selling that narrative as a means of networking with current industry professionals.

Lasell University's News and Entertainment Marketing course was taught this semester by Senior Vice President of Marketing and Creative at ABC News, Alan Ives. In November, the class took an immersive trip to New York City to meet with industry professionals and get an inside look at entertainment production, interactive design, and news marketing.

Lasell University students from the School of Fashion and Longe School of Business attended the National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show, an industry trade event at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.

Students in Professor Young-Tae Kim's sport marketing class shared event proposals with three members of the Foundation's programming team inside the storied home of the Boston Red Sox.

Students studying hospitality, event, and resort/casino management met with top executives in Las Vegas to immerse in and learn more about the industry.

Students earned the Hospitality & Tourism Specialist credential from the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute.

Two Lasell University students delivered poster presentations at the Eastern Sociological Society Conference in March 2022.

Madison Cormier, a senior fashion and retail merchandising student at Lasell University, has worked alongside faculty to advance an initiative on campus to open a career closet for student apparel rental and styling.

A group of 50 students from Lasell University's School of Fashion traveled to the Coterie Spring trade show at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC.

Lasell University students studying hospitality and event management earned professional certifications this semester.

Students taking a Law & Ethics in Hospitality course earned a certificate in understanding unconscious bias from the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute.

Students in a Lasell University Hospitality Capstone course earned certficiations for designation as Certified Hospitality Department Trainers (CHDT).

Three Lasell University students were nominated for Campus Compact's Newman Civic Fellowship.

Lasell University students studying hospitality earned certifications from Six Sigma, an organization focused on process improvement and problem solving.

Lasell University students studying education were recently awarded professional badges from the Harvard Agile Teacher Lab for their success in using equitable academic discussions in virtual classrooms.

Students in Lasell University's School of Business were selected to join faculty at a series of luncheons throughout the year -- with the goal of providing those students a deeper connection with faculty members and fostering an understanding about one another's goals and achievements.

The world's largest leading luxury product group, LVMH, hosted a student think tank on fashion sustainability at its New York City offices last month - and Lasell University student Allie Jo Amos '21 and Associate Professor Kathleen Potter held seats at the table.