Congratulations to the following students for receiving scholarships through CHRIE FutureFund™.
The CHRIE FutureFund™ is proud to support the future professoriate in hospitality and tourism management education. For years, the CHRIE FutureFund™ has sponsored Best Paper Winners from the Graduate Research Conference and Dissertation Proposal Competition Winners, recognizing outstanding graduate research.
Where Are They Now Series
In this “Where Are They Now?” series, we’re catching up with these past winners to see how their academic and professional journeys have evolved.
Explore their stories below...
Yun-Na Park is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Houston who has recently completed her Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration. She is a 2025 ICHRIE Dissertation Competition winner for her dissertation; How messaging framing and activating constructs reduce psychological distance. CHRIE Future Fund™ is pleased to recognize Yunna Park for this achievement and wishes her the best as she starts her academic career.
“Receiving the ICHRIE Dissertation Award was a meaningful milestone that marked the completion of my doctoral journey. The CHRIE Future Fund™’s support went beyond financial assistance for conference participation—it strengthened my confidence and deepened my sense of belonging to this caring community, inspiring me to continue learning, growing, and giving back.” - Yun-Na Park
Wangoo Lee won a Best Paper Award at the 2023 Graduate Research Conference and has now begun the next phase of his career. CHRIE FutureFund™ congratulates Wangoo Lee, Ph.D. on his achievements to date, and we wish him continued success at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
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