这是肯代尔大学第二次为退伍军人提供酒店教育课程，退伍军人事务部（Department of Veterans Affairs）也大力支持并参与这次活动
2015年4月15日， 芝加哥（CHICAGO） – 在退伍军人事务部的支持与协助下，肯代尔大学联合拉昆塔套房酒店（La Quinta Inns & Suites）扩大酒店教育课程的覆盖范围，以此来帮助退伍军人及其配偶学习酒店教育课程。肯代尔大学于2015年4月1日宣布开设这门课程，这门课程为学生提供酒店管理相关的核心教育和实践经验，使学生可以胜任酒店管理这份工作。这门课程的第一批学生预计在2015年7月入学。肯代尔大学曾在2014年开设过类似的课程，当时肯代尔大学联合退伍军人事务部和黑石集团（Blackstone Holding Group）为全国退伍军人带来全新的就业机会。
这门新开设的教育课程包括学习肯代尔大学酒店管理学院（School of Hospitality Management）的正式课程并通过考试和在拉昆塔套房酒店进行为期6个月的实习。这门课程将由肯代尔大学一流的教师队伍进行教授。退伍军人将和全日制学生一样享受同等高水准的课程教育和就业服务。顺利完成课程和实习的退伍军人将拿到酒店管理课程结业证书（Certificate of Completion in Hotel Management），用于获取肯代尔大学学位的学分，以及在他们即将工作的拉昆塔酒店进行职位体验的机会。并且符合条件的退伍军人会有机会获得G.I. Bill退伍军人服务网站和美国退伍军人事务部为这门课程提供的资金支持。
“如今，招聘者面临的最大挑战之一就是如何才能招聘到一流的人才，” Rosye Cloud是退伍军人福利局（Veterans Benefits Administration）职业训练部（Office of Economic Opportunity）的退伍军人高级就业顾问，他说“从筹备解决方案到执行，我们的退伍军人非常适合解决酒店行业错综复杂的问题，他们擅长进行风险评估并排除这些风险。”
肯代尔大学的校长Emily Williams Knight的父亲是美国海军退伍军人，同时她的丈夫也是一名退伍军人，因此她积极倡导肯代尔大学举办这次活动来为退伍军人提供酒店行业教育，从而使他们可以有就业选择权，并顺利就业。
“针对我们学校这门全新的教育课程，酒店行业提供了大力支持，对此我感到十分自豪，”肯代尔大学的校长Emily Williams Knight说，“拉昆塔套房酒店在退伍军人和他们的家庭回归社会的关键时刻提供了特别机会 – 就业机会。在为退伍军人创造就业机会方面肯代尔大学也将继续发挥主导作用，为退伍军人在与时俱进且不断成长的酒店行业提供更多的就业机会。
“拉昆塔套房酒店的核心价值观是以人为本，热情洋溢，正义凛然，优秀卓越以及独一无二，这些是我们公司的立根之本。我们公司的核心价值观与肯代尔大学的核心价值观不谋而合，因此我们进行合作为退伍军人以及他们的家庭回归社会提供支持，”拉昆塔套房酒店的董事长兼首席执行官（Chief Executive Officer）Wayne B. Goldberg说，“我们对肯代尔大学的培训充满信心，我们相信通过这次培训课程会树立退伍军人的自信心，也可以为我们公司将来的发展提供人才。”
据Goldberg说，“拉昆塔套房酒店专注于做正确的事，因此拉昆塔套房酒店将恪守承诺，雇佣退伍军人以及他们的配偶，他们在服兵役期间所形成的吃苦耐劳，永不言弃的信仰为他们重返职场提供了坚实的基础。我们这样做不仅仅是正确的事，而且是智慧的事。
关于肯代尔大学
肯代尔大学建于1934年，坐落在伊利诺伊州（Illinois）芝加哥市，是劳瑞特国际大学联盟（Laureate International Universities network）成员，劳瑞特国际大学联盟由全球29个国家的80多所公认大学和在线教育机构组成，学校遍布北美洲（North America），拉丁美洲（Latin America），欧洲（Europe），亚洲（Asia），非洲（Africa）以及中东（Middle East），总共有950,000多名学生。肯代尔大学提供工商，烹饪艺术，早教和酒店管理学士学位课程，拥有1,650多名学生。芝加哥一流酒店与米其林指南餐厅(TNS Global - 2013 Survey)管理调查中显示，肯代尔大学在芝加哥酒店管理及烹饪艺术教育领域位列第一。肯代尔大学是高等教育委员会（The Higher Learning Commission）承认院校，是中北部院校协会会员（North Central Association of Colleges and Schools），www.ncahlc.org; 1-312-263-0456。想要了解更多有关肯代尔大学的信息，请访问http://kendall.gheac.com/.
关于拉昆塔套房酒店
拉昆塔控股公司（La Quinta Holdings Inc.）（NYSE: LQ）是一流的酒店集团，是拥有特许专营授权的公司，主要服务对象是中层和中上层消费人群。拉昆塔控股公司拥有860多家酒店，共有86,000间客房，这些酒店分布在美国的47个州，加拿大（Canada），墨西哥（Mexico）和洪都拉斯（Honduras）。这些酒店都是在La Quinta Inn & Suites™，La Quinta Inn™和LQ Hotel™品牌下经营。拉昆塔酒店团队致力于为客人提供全新的入住经历。想要了解更多的相关信息，请访问www.LQ.com
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Kendall College and La Quinta Inns & Suites Offer Hospitality Educational Program to Veterans
This is the second initiative of its kind for Kendall College, also in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs
CHICAGO, April 15, 2015— In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Kendall College is joining with La Quinta Inns & Suites to expand the reach of its hospitality educational program to help veterans and their spouses. The program, which launched April 1, is designed to provide students critical education and experience that can lead to a career in hospitality management. The first cohort is expected to begin their studies in July 2015. Kendall College announced a similar initiative in 2014 when it joined forces with the Department of Veterans Affairs and Blackstone Holding Group to bring new career opportunities to veterans across the country.
The new educational program includes enrollment in courses at Kendall College’s School of Hospitality Management and a six-month internship at a La Quinta Inns & Suites hotel. The coursework will be taught by Kendall College’s award-winning faculty. Veterans will receive the same high-quality academic and career services support as full-time students. Veterans who successfully complete the coursework and internship requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion in Hotel Management, college credit toward a Kendall College degree and experience that positions them to transition into employment with La Quinta Inns & Suites. If eligible, veterans may receive funding for the program through the G.I. Bill in coordination with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
“Hiring top talent is one of the most important challenges faced by employers today,” said Rosye Cloud, senior advisor for Veterans Employment at the Veterans Benefits Administration’s Office of Economic Opportunity. “Our veterans are ideally suited to address many of the complex work issues in the hospitality industry, from planning and thorough execution, to understanding risk assessment and opportunities to excel.”
Kendall’s president, Emily Williams Knight, is the daughter of two U.S. Navy veterans and a former military spouse who is a passionate advocate of Kendall’s involvement in initiatives that leverage education for long-term and successful employment options for veterans.
“I am truly proud and excited about the support of our new educational program by the industry,” said Kendall College President Emily Williams Knight. “La Quinta Inns & Suites is providing this exceptional opportunity at a critical juncture for veterans and their families as they return to civil society. Kendall College continues to demonstrate its leadership in creating opportunities for veterans in one of the most dynamic and growing industries, not only in the U.S., but around the world. Having the support of La Quinta Inns & Suites and the Department of Veterans Affairs is critical for the success of this type of program.”
“La Quinta’s core values of People, Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Unique are at the foundation of our company. These core values align nicely with Kendall’s to support our military members and their families transitioning to the civilian world,” said Wayne B. Goldberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of La Quinta Inns & Suites. “We are confident Kendall College will deliver the training and build confidence in our veterans and support us in our future growth.”
According to Goldberg, “La Quinta Inns & Suites is an organization that always focuses on doing the right thing. As a result, La Quinta has a strong commitment to hiring veterans and their spouses with the belief that the experience gained through military service provides transitioning service members a strong foundation for success when they reenter the workplace. It isn’t just the right thing to do; it is the smart thing to do.”
About Kendall College
Kendall College, founded in 1934, is located in Chicago, Illinois, and is a member of Laureate International Universities, a network of more than 80 accredited campus-based and online institutions in 29 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. More than 950,000 students study at Laureate schools. Kendall offers undergraduate degrees in culinary arts, hospitality management, business and early childhood education to a diverse community of more than 1,650 students. Kendall College was ranked the number one program in Chicago for preparing students for careers in hospitality management and culinary arts in a survey of hiring managers at Chicago’s leading hotels and Michelin Guide restaurants (TNS Global – 2013 Survey). Kendall College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org; 1-312-263-0456. For more information, visit http://kendall.gheac.com/.
About La Quinta
La Quinta Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LQ) is a leading owner, operator and franchisor of select‐service hotels primarily serving the upper‐midscale and midscale segments. The Company's owned and franchised portfolio consists of more than 860 hotels representing over 86,000 rooms located in 47 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Honduras. These hotels operate under the La Quinta Inn & Suites™ La Quinta Inn™ and LQ Hotel™brands. La Quinta’s team is committed to providing guests with a refreshing and engaging experience. For more information, please visit www.LQ.com.
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