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andperson-centeredaspectsoftheprofession.
What may be missing now is a committed cadre of
industry professionals who can open the doors to the
industry by serving on academic department advisory
committees, and offering regular internships of a mini-
mum of 400 hours. Evidence suggests that mentoring
students beyond the basic internship is often the road to
developing a strong professional career pathway for
African-American graduates. Well-trained interns may
be recommended for employment to other industry
experts to ensure upward mobility as the industry con-
tinues to diversify.
It would be shortsighted not to recognize that today's
African-American students have many more career
opportunities than in the past. Similarly, students from
diverse cultural heritages can learn from African-
American professionals. Careers exist today that were
not
thought of 20 years ago, both within and outside the
hospitality and tourism industry, and students represent
the next generation of professional who will continue to
explore new methods of marketing, communication and
efficient; hopefully sustainable, business practices. As a
result, all career sectors must actively recruit these stu-
dents whose talents and energy will complement that of
current professionals and preserve the legacy of African-
American leadership in this fascinating and ever-chang-
ing industry. Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation majors
can really go places.
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