BOONE—Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business in partnership with the North Carolina Club Manager’s Association of America (NCCMAA) is establishing a student chapter on campus.

Students from Appalachian’s Hospitality and Tourism Management Program and the Recreation Management Program will be the core members of the chapter, however, membership will be open to all students.

The first student chapter meeting will be held Tuesday, April 3, at 5 p.m. at the Grandfather Golf & Country Club in Linville. Interested faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. There will be a tour of the club property, a presentation about career opportunities and network resources through CMAA.

The chapter is being formed to foster professional development and highlight career opportunities in the industry.

Brent Hanlon from Grandfather Golf & Country Club, Eric Davidson and Lee Ann Myers of Blowing Rock Country Club, Steve Plummer of Roaring Gap Club, and Roger Omile, of Elk River Club are guiding formation of the student NCCMAA chapter.

“These efforts indicate the growing economic importance of the club industry in the mountains of North Carolina and also across the entire state,” said Dr. Mike Evans, acting chapter advisor and a professor in Appalachian’s Department of Management.

For more information, contact Evans at 262-6222 or evansmr@appstate.edu.

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