Posted on Friday, February 8, 2008
"Puttin' on the Ritz" is the theme for the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Career Center's annual "Dine n' Shine" to be held Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 5:30 p.m. in the Witherspoon Rooms of the McKelvey Campus Center.
The "seniors only" event was originally called the etiquette dinner, and has been a ¾¨Ó㴫ý tradition for a decade. "Puttin' on the Ritz" includes dinner, music, a business fashion show, and a speaker.
Jackie Meade, director of ¾¨Ó㴫ý's Career Center, explained, "The idea behind the program is to help students who are about to enter the world of interviews-and ultimately, the workplace-to be prepared for business conducted during a meal, and to understand the difference between business professional dress and business casual."
Dr. Cary Wecht Horvath, assistant professor and chair of the Communication Department at Youngstown State University and former ¾¨Ó㴫ý professor, is the featured speaker.
¾¨Ó㴫ý students will model clothing borrowed from Haggar, Brooks Brothers, Kaspar, and Liz Claiborne - Woman; and shoes from Rockport and 9West, all located in the Grove City Prime Outlets. "We have enjoyed an on-going relationship with these stores through the years," Meade said. "The managers are always invited to be our guests for the evening."
Dr. Nancy DeSalvo, ¾¨Ó㴫ý associate professor and chair of the Department of Music, will set the tone for the evening with selections at the piano.
Contact Meade at (724) 946-7343 or e-mail meadelb@westminster.edu for additional information.Â
