15 Nebraska students to help with Masters Tournament

CUTLINE: Students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management program left Leverton Hall March 30 for Augusta, Georgia, where they will intern as hospitality professionals at the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. They are (front row, from left): Jaki Zahourek, Scribner; Madison Plautz, Lincoln; Makenzie Kalkowski, Wisner; Taylor Carlberg, Johnson Lake; Marissa Sandman, Beatrice; Katie Kupka, Omaha; Natalie Pfeifer, Grand Island; and Maddy McClure, Columbus; (back row, from left): Shannon Rowen, assistant professor of practice, Nutrition and Health Sciences; Katie Coil, Hastings; Cassidy Kruse, Lincoln; Haley Jones, Bellevue; Murray Gilbertsen, Papillion; Alyssa Zizzo, Menasha, Wisconsin; Alexandra Lambert, Omaha; and Makenzie Fosler, Waverly.

Fifteen students and their professor from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management program will assist with the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

The group leaves Lincoln March 30 and will be among the 2,000 hospitality professionals needed for the event. The Masters Tournament runs April 6-9 but the Nebraska team will be on the historic grounds from March 31 through April 9, before and during practice rounds and the tournament. More than 300,000 patrons are expected to enjoy the tournament.

“Augusta National is consistently listed as one of the top golf clubs in the United States and is notably outstanding at exceptional service,” said Shannon Rowen, director of academic programs and assistant professor of practice in the Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management program. “We are thrilled to be returning to Augusta National Golf Club this year with a larger contingent of students. This is an incredible experience and opportunity for the students to represent our program.”

Rowen and Nebraska students will be greeters, valets, servers, front office staff and supervisors.

Students attending, listed by hometown, are:

NEBRASKA:

Beatrice: Marissa Sandman.
Bellevue: Haley Jones.
Columbus: Maddy McClure.
Grand Island: Natalie Pfeifer.
Hastings: Katie Coil.
Johnson Lake: Taylor Carlberg.
Lincoln: Cassidy Kruse, Madison Plautz
Omaha: Katie Kupka, Alexandra Lambert.
Papillion: Murray Gilbertsen.
Scribner: Jaki Zahourek.
Waverly: Makenzie Fosler.
Wisner: Makenzie Kalkowski.

ELSEWHERE IN THE U.S.:

Menasha, Wisconsin: Alyssa Zizzo.

Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management students have a leadership minor and can specialize in club management, event management, lodging, human resources, food and beverage management and/or tourism. The major resides jointly in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and the College of Education and Human Sciences. For more information, click here.