  Denver Students Win Second Place Prize DENVER — December 19, 2006 — In the last phase of the Brand Morocco competition, Johnson & Wales University came in second place with their information technology business plan. Four other universities representing the textile, food processing, manufacturing, and design industries competed with the J&W students for the top award, a free round trip visit to Morocco in the middle of January and a $3,000 award for the university.This competition took place in San Diego on December 15 with all expensescovered by the Kingdom of Morocco and their United States marketing organization. This competition was intended to help Morocco in its branding effort.Johnson & Wales University (J&W) was joined by 48 other universities, including University of Northern Colorado and New York University, who participated in the initial phases of the competition. Johnson & Wales University was represented by the following students: Chris Barone, Rhada Boujlil,Juel Brin, Dominic Hithon, Derrika Ragsdale, Garrett Schopper, and Jonna Stroup. These seven students wrote a 60-page paperintroducing the concept for American companies to set up call centers in Morocco for theirFrench speaking customers. According to Professor Lohaus,the group showed incredible enthusiasm, cooperation,dedication, and business knowledge in completing the assignment. Further information is available on the following website. Johnson & Wales University, founded in 1914, is a nonprofit, private institution. A recognized leader in career education, we offer accredited degrees in business, hospitality, culinary arts, technology and education. With a diverse student body of more than 16,000 graduate and undergraduate students, representing all 50 states and 89 countries, JWU prepares students for personal and professional success by integrating rigorous academics and professional skills, community leadership opportunities and our unique career education model. The university is committed to urban revitalization and thoughtful historic renovation. Through active civic participation and by offering unique learning opportunities, JWU improves the quality of life in its campus communities in Providence, R.I., North Miami, Fla., Denver, Colo., and Charlotte, N.C. For more information visit www.jwu.edu.
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