Hospitality Management Degree-Granting Lexington College Invites Chicagoland Students to Enter "Share the Bounty" Sweepstakes

    CHICAGO, IL, February 25, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Hospitality Management degree-granting Lexington College, one of the premier hospitality schools in Chicago, invites students from across the extended Chicagoland region to submit an idea for how to "Share the Bounty" of our region with visitors from across the nation and around the world.

Submissions to the "Share the Bounty" Sweepstakes can tell of a favorite park or recreational activity, neighborhood tour, landmark or building, personality or historical figure, arts or music hotspot or other attraction or activity that they consider to be distinctly Chicago.

Visit http://sharethebounty.ennectsweeps.com/sharethebountysweepstakes to enter.

As one of the nation's top hospitality management degree-granting colleges, we want to know what Chicago area students love about their world class city," says Susan Mangels, President of Lexington College. "Many of these students will someday lead the region's travel and hospitality industry."

One winning entrant will be awarded a "Share the Bounty" Chicago prize bundle, containing a weekend's worth of fun, including gift certificates, event tickets and other prizes fitting for one of the top hospitality schools in Chicago. A $1,000 Scholarship to Lexington is also included.

Why Lexington?
Lexington College, the world's premier all-women's hospitality management degree-granting colleges, educates students to work in all aspects of hospitality management. Students are attracted by a rigorous four-year curriculum, strong industry partnerships, paid internships and a 95% job placement rate.

Celebrating "Share the Bounty"
Lexington College will celebrate the theme of "Share the Bounty" during its annual Taste of Lexington event, Thursday March 12. All prospective students, whether in high school, transferring or adults, are invited to attend a special VIP Student reception at the school, prior to the Taste of Lexington event, on Thursday March 12 from 5-7 pm.

Visit http://lexington-college.ennect.com/events/tasteoflexington to register for the Taste of Lexington event.

Lexington College is located at 310 South Peoria Street, in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago.

About Lexington College
Lexington College is the only private women's hospitality management degree college in the United States. As one of the top hospitality schools in Chicago, Lexington College grants a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Hospitality Management and an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Hospitality Management. Students pursuing the BAS select a concentration in culinary arts, event planning, hotel/restaurant management, or health care and wellness.

Hospitality Industry
Chicago consistently ranks in the Top 5 U.S. Business Travel Destinations (National Business Travel Association), Top 3 in Large Exhibitions Hosted, (Center for Exhibition Industry Research) and ranks number one for passenger airline traffic when combining its two major airports.

For more information, please contact Megan Goggin at 312.226.6294 x228 or [email protected]

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