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February 2, 2016
NPC HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM STUDENTS COMPETE IN CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL
Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) Hospitality and Tourism students competed in the Cooperative Christian Ministries and Clinic (CCMC) 12th Annual Chocolate Festival on Sunday.
The festival was a project for the Restaurant and Event Management Class. The Garland
County Chapter of the Arkansas Hospitality Association assisted with funding for the
supplies. Instructor, Eve Baum Victory said the class spent last semester recipe testing
and finally decided to submit Maple Bacon Walnut Fudge. Students created 800 pieces
of fudge to serve for the event and made a pan without nuts for visitors with allergies.
The class created a rustic lumberjack theme for the booth and dressed in flannel,
jeans and work boots. The bark backdrop and wood tiered servers complimented the hearty
dessert.
Victory said she was extremely proud of the hard work and professional effort her
students exhibited. She added, “This was a great opportunity for students to give
back to the community while gaining valuable hands-on experience in a tourism venue.”
Students who participated included, Ana Alegria, Kelly Barnes, Jamie Durfee, Robert
Hobson, Madison Louden, Kelly Murphy, Hudson Robertson, Gentry Sanders, Carl Seaman,
Bobbie Sebren, Joseph Smith, and Kortnie Taylor Wages.
