April 10, 2009

Recent Interior Design alumna Oriel Poole won first place in the annual Sustainable Hospitality Scholarship Competition hosted by the Hospitality Industry Network (NEWH). Oriel will receive a $5,000 scholarship and a trip to Las Vegas to accept her award at this Hospitality Design Expo in Las Vegas. Coverage of her expanded and redesigned hospitality studio project will be featured in the NEWH Magazine. The competition required sustainable products/materials and cutting edge construction practices. Faculty advisor Professor Debra Ruben will also go to Vegas to accept a $5,000 award on behalf of the Interior Design program. Click here for more information on the NEWH competition.