Arkansas Tech University faculty member Susan West has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Arkansas Hospitality Association Stars of the Industry educator of the year award.
Stars of the Industry is an annual awards event hosted by the Arkansas Hospitality Association. This year’s event is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, at Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff.
West, ATU associate professor of tourism, has served on the ATU faculty since 2008. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Stephen F. Austin University and a master’s degree from the University of Arkansas.
In 2023, West graduated from the three-year Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College program and earned certification as a travel marketing professional. She has served as a member of the Southeast Tourism Society Board of Directors and the Arkansas Tourism Development Foundation Board of Directors.
Learn more about the ATU tourism program at www.atu.edu/business/tourism.
