Emily Rizzo

Major: Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
Concentration: Event Planning
Hometown: Greendale, Wisconsin

Looking back on your time at Stout, what was your favorite part of being a freshman?
My favorite part about being a freshman was meeting new people!

Do you have a job on campus or in Menomonie that keeps you busy outside of class time?
Besides being a tour guide, I work for Spirited Promotions on the weekends.

What is your favorite month of the year?
My favorite month of the year is September because there are so many new things going on with the start of school.

The best book you’ve ever read?
The best book I’ve ever read was My Sisters Keeper by Jodi Picoult. It’s really sad but still amazing!

Why did you choose to go to Stout?
I chose to go to Stout because of the hospitality and tourism major as well as the campus.

Where do you see yourself in five years?
In five years, I see myself being married and starting off my career as an event planner.

What is one fun thing to do outside in Menomonie?
Outside: Go on the Red Cedar Trail.

Your first "college kiss." How did you meet the lucky one? On campus? Off?
My first ‘college kiss’ was with my boyfriend at the time which I had in high school.

If you have friends coming over, what would you cook?
If I have friends coming over, I would cook some pasta!

Who has been the biggest influence on you in you life? What lessons did they teach you?
The biggest influence on me has been my mom and dad. They taught me to work hard and never give up!

Has college been anything like you imagined it to be when you first started as a freshman?
College has been everything I imagined and more!  I love my classes and really enjoy meeting new people every day!

Are you looking forward to graduating college? What is your dream job?
I am looking forward to graduating college and starting my career, even though I wish I could stay in college forever.  My dream job would be an event planner.  I want to plan weddings and parties.