07/10/07

Christopher Woodruff named LMC Hospitality Management Instructor

BENTON TOWNSHIP, MI - Lake Michigan College has hired Christopher Woodruff to head its Hospitality Management program. A native of St. John's, Michigan, Woodruff brings 15 years of hospitality management industry experience and seven years of industry teaching experience to LMC. Most recently, he served as ticket office supervisor for the Detroit Lions National Football League team and ticket services administrator for the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball club.

"With the growth of the hospitality industry in this area, this is a wonderful time to be involved in the Hospitality Management program at Lake Michigan College," Woodruff said. "I am really looking forward to working with students who are eager to pursue careers in Hospitality Management and partnering with local hospitality industry leaders."

Woodruff has worked as an adjunct faculty member and full-time lecturer at Eastern Michigan University, a visiting faculty member at Northwood University and an adjunct faculty member at Lansing Community College.

His industry experience includes management positions with the Hilton Hotels Corporation, Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island and Taco Bell restaurants.

Woodruff holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Grand Valley State and a Masters of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Eastern Michigan University. He is currently working on his Ph.D. in Hotel and Restaurant Administration through Oklahoma State University.

Anyone interested in learning more about LMC's Hospitality Management program, can contact Woodruff at (269) 927-8100 ext. 5005 or woodruff@lakemichigancollege.edu.