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Elizabeth Stalker is honored at 2006 Scholars'
Recognition Program
She recognizes her teacher, Ms. D'Alessandro, as well
Lodging Management
and full-day Career & Tech student Elizabeth Stalker of Ravena was
named 2006 Capital Region Scholar for our school for the Business/Education
Partnership Scholars' Recognition Program. Elizabeth was honored along with
her teacher, Christine D'Alessandro, at an awards dinner and banquet in late
April. Stalker was formally recognized for outstanding scholastic
achievement, leadership and service to her school and community.
"Elizabeth is in the Lodging
Management Program, where she is an excellent student," said D'Alessandro.
"Elizabeth and a team of three fellow students won first place in the New
York State Lodging Management Competition in Cooperstown in February and
second place in the National Lodging Management Competition in Orlando, FL,
in April."
Stalker was also
nominated this year for the New York State Vanguard Award for students
enrolled in career programs non-traditional to their gender, according to
D'Alessandro.
"During her junior year,
Elizabeth earned National Restaurant Association ServSafe Certification
while a Culinary Arts student," she continued. "Elizabeth has worked hard to
get where she is today, and her success is measured by her commitment to her
career."
Stalker, who will graduate in June, has
been accepted at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, N.C., where she
will major in Hotel Management. A successful student, Stalker will be
funding part of her higher education through scholarships she's earned while
enrolled in the Career & Technical School's Lodging Management program.
Stalker said that her career goal is to "some day own my own hotel chain."
About her Lodging
Management teacher, Stalker noted, "Ms. D'Alessandro has always inspired
me to do my best. She has never allowed me to think negatively about
anything I did. Instead, she provided opportunities to grow as a
professional."
D'Alessandro has been honored by the
Scholars' Recognition Program eight times.
The Business/Education
Partnership Scholars' Recognition Program was established in 1987 by the
Golub Corp. and the University at Albany and is sponsored by a number
of local businesses and educational institutions. The program annually
recognizes outstanding seniors at public, private, parochial and BOCES
schools in an 11-county radius. The students, in turn, identify the teacher
who has had the most influence on him or her. Scholars, their parents and
their teachers are honored at a dinner. along with teachers who have been
named several times.
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