AESHM

Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management — or, AESHM — is composed of three majors: Apparel, Merchandising, and Design; Event Management; and Hospitality Management. Within each program, students gain skills and knowledge to help them succeed in the real world. In addition to coursework, they complete an internship that closely relates to their career aspirations.

Our graduates are the managers of your favorite resorts, the designers of your best jeans, and the coordinators of lavish events.  From fine dining to fine apparel, our students, alumni, faculty, and staff have an eye for the original and a taste for quality.

AESHM Announcements

ISU graduate Shan Lu has accepted a position at Horwath HTL, a hospitality consulting company with one of the largest established hotel and tourism consultancy networks.HM graduate student turns internship into career
Alumna Shan Lu landed an internship with Horwath HTL in December 2012 and was recently offered a full-time position there as a research analyst.

Iowa State among top fashion design schools
Iowa State University ranks 18th in the nation for top fashion design schools in the nation, according to Fashion-Schools.org. The website notes that the ISU Fashion Show is one of the largest student-produced fashion shows in the nation. Students have access to high-end technology, a historical garment collection and clothing museum on campus. More »

Sonali Diddi, Dr. Young-A Lee, Ling Zhang, and Chanmi Gloria Hwang visited The 2013 Fashion & Social Responsibility Symposium.Graduate students and faculty present work

Two AMD Ph.D. students, Sonali Diddi and Ling Zhang; one master’s student, Chanmi Gloria Hwang; and one faculty member, Dr. Young-A Lee, presented their research at The 2013 Fashion and Social Responsibility Symposium.



Students in HRI 233 learn about food safety practices in Costa Rica through a Skype presentation with Dr. Paola Paez. Internationalizing food safety in the classroom

To help students obtain an international perspective in food safety, Dr. Paola Paez shared information on food safety in Costa Rica with the students in HRI233: Hospitality Sanitation & Safety.



Dr. Jane Vallier visited with the AMD Graduate Student Association and gave advice on how to successfully present oneself in their resumes and on social media. AMD Graduate Student Association holds its first event

The Apparel, Merchandising, and Design Graduate Student Association (AMDGSA) held its first event on April 4. 



The 2013 AMD Fashion Show is recognized by media

Two Des Moines television stations reported on the efforts behind the student-run 2013 Fashion Show.



AMD Ph.D. student is book author of "People in Dress"

Minjung Lee, a Ph.D. candidate in Apparel, Merchandising, and Design, is the author of a new book, People in Dress: Stories of Apparel and Accessories Behind the Veil, which was published last week in Seoul, South Korea .



HM distance student wins RCA presentation award

Michael Cheng, HM distant student, and AESHM Chair, Robert Bosselman, received one of the 2013 best poster presentation awards at the Research Chefs Association conference, which is an organization working toward a common goal: Bringing excellence to food product development. Their presentation was "A Competency Model for Culinology Graduates: Evaluation of the Research Chefs Association's Bachelor of Science in Culinology Core Competencies". View poster »



Meet the judges at fashion show networking event

Help welcome guest judges and learn about their experiences in the fashion industry at the Meet the Judges Fashion Show networking event on Friday, March 29th at the ISU Alumni Center.



Cherry pies in best college foods list

VEISHEA cherry pies earn a spot on the Cooking Channel's bracket of best college foods. Winners will advance through popular votes. (http://blog.cookingchanneltv.com/2013/03/14/march-madness-college-eats-tournament/).



AESHM News Stories from the College of Human Sciences

Website helps prevent “brain drain” in rural Iowa
The Rural Renaissance Community Index aims to build Iowa’s human capital by encouraging young, educated residents to stay in or relocate to rural communities.
Malaysian students to study hospitality management at Iowa State
A new agreement between Iowa State University and the University Putra Malaysia will bring more doctoral students to study hospitality management at Iowa State.
Orientation welcomes newest members of Iowa State family
The Iowa State College of Human Sciences is preparing for a larger freshman class in the fall following last year’s record student enrollment. Orientation for incoming freshmen and transfer students is in June.
Iowa State partnership with Chinese university bridges two heartlands
This summer, Iowa State University students and faculty members will visit Henan Normal University in China to advance an emerging partnership between the two institutions.
Beavers develops close relationship with scholarship recipients
Irene Beavers, who graduated from Iowa State in 1953 with a master’s degree in home economics education and went on to teach here for 33 years, has a special relationship with her scholarship recipients.
Student entrepreneurs win cash prizes for startup ideas, makeover projects
An event planning company called “White Willow Events” took first place for new business-startup idea at this year’s CHS Entrepreneurship Showcase at Iowa State University.
Students to pitch business ideas at Entrepreneurship Showcase
Forty people from business and industry will judge students' ideas to start a new business or spruce up an existing one at the CHS Entrepreneurship Showcase, 6-9 p.m. Thursday at LeBaron Hall.
Students, faculty members revitalize Iowa’s Main Streets
Through a partnership with Main Street Iowa, Iowa State University students and faculty members are helping small businesses compete in a tough market.
Watch a slide show of The Fashion Show 2013
This year's fashion show, "Ominous Beauty," featured 100 student designs on the runway and another 90 fashion illustrations and garments on display April 13 at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium. Click to watch a slide show of photos by Wyeth Lynch.
Ocean-themed evening gown wins top honors at The Fashion Show
Nicki McLellan, who graduated from Iowa State in December, won the top honor at The Fashion Show 2013 with an ocean-themed evening gown from her collection, “Papillon Coquillage.”
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  • Videos

    The College of Human Sciences offers an entrepreneurship showcase each spring to give aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to display and discuss their work and receive real-world feedback on their ideas. 
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    Cherry pies are one of Iowa State University's most well-known traditions. Go behind the scenes with the VEISHEA Cherry Pie Committee, and learn what it takes to assemble more than 12,000 personal-sized tasty treats. 
    Cherry pie video >>

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