June 4, 2021
By Sue McMurray, Carson College of Business
The Washington State University School of Hospitality Business Management and Fire & Vine Hospitality recently established the Fire & Vine Scholarship in Hospitality, awarding $10,000 each to seven students interested in hospitality careers.
The scholarship aims to give underrepresented students a pathway to careers into an industry that lacks black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC).
“The BIPOC community is underrepresented in the hospitality industry, and we are excited to partner with Fire & Vine Hospitality to help change that,” said Bob Harrington, director of the WSU School of Hospitality Business Management. “As a college, we are committed to giving underrepresented students equal opportunity to achieve academic and career success, and scholarships are a critical tool in that mission.”
Mary Harris Pappas Memorial Scholarship Established for Female Hellenic College Students
The Foundation for Hellenic College Holy Cross has announced the establishment of a scholarship in memory of Mary Harris Pappas, whose devotion to her family, academic achievements, love for the Orthodox Church, and desire to improve the lives of others is remembered and carried forward through the generosity of her parents, Harris and Vicky Pappas of Houston, Texas. Beginning in Fall 2021, the scholarship will be awarded annually to an incoming female Hellenic College student for the duration of her degree program.
Mary’s academic achievements were as varied as they were impressive. She obtained a bachelor’s degree from Duke University, completed the Culinary Certificate Program at the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and received an MBA from Harvard Business School. She cared deeply about those less fortunate, serving on the board of Target Hunger, a United W