Chau Nguyen Receives the Spurgeon Richardson Scholarship in Hospitality Leadership

2016 Sep 22

Every spring the J. Mack Robinson College of Business hosts an Honors Day Celebration recognizing the college's brightest students. This year's event occurred on Wednesday, April 6 at the Rialto Center for the Arts.

Chau Nguyen of Hue received the Spurgeon Richardson Scholarship in Hospitality Leadership at the Honors Day Celebration. This scholarship is in honor of Spurgeon Richardson, a well-known leader in Atlanta's hospitality community. Richardson served as president and CEO of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau for 17 years. In this role, he positioned tourism as one of the city's top economic drivers and helped Atlanta develop into a world-class city. This scholarship is presented to a hospitality major based on academic achievement, school and community involvement, and work experience.