April 9, 2024
ALL SHL Day concludes
On April 4, 2024, the ECU School of Hospitality Leadership hosted All SHL Day, held in SHL’s Golden Corral Culinary Center. This meeting saw the spring 2024 induction of new members into the Eta Sigma Delta (ESD) International Honor Society and then Waffles and Wisdom, a program offered by Waffle House.
SHL Senior and ESD Chapter President Avery Thomas led the ESD ceremony. After introducing the inductees, Colton Craver and Mayanna Cooper, and providing those gathered with some history of ESD, the new and existing members recited the Eta Sigma Delta oath (below).
“I pledge to uphold the high standards for scholastic and professional achievements established by Eta Sigma Delta International Hospitality Management Society. I am committed to fostering the growth of knowledge and promoting the advancement of both the hospitality/ tourism discipline and the industry.“
After the induction, Erin Thomas, the volunteer coordinator for Greenville’s Ronald McDonald House, shared information about internship opportunities.
The final part of the program included a catered breakfast dinner by Waffle House that featured representatives from Waffle House, led by Benjamin Pratt, area people director.
Waffle House representatives shared their career experiences and observations with students. They spoke about their company culture and what they referred to as the Waffle House Family. They also shared salary and benefits information, including stock options.
Waffle House, Inc. is an American restaurant chain in 25 states in the United States. The bulk of the locations are in the Midwest, especially the South, where the chain is a regional cultural icon. The menu consists mainly of Southern breakfast food. Waffle House has more than 40,000 employees and nearly 2.000 locations across the USA.
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