impact on STUDENTS
Bachelor of Applied Science in Hospitality Administration
Scholarship Gautam Sharma, BASHA ’97
When Gautam Sharma, BASHA ’97, was approached by SNHU last year to offer scholarship support for students enrolled in BASHA, he did not hesitate to give a generous response. This year, through Sharma’s generous gift through the company he founded, five students were awarded the Global Vision Hotels’ annual BASHA scholarship. “When I was a student it was difficult for some of us in the BASHA program to pay the fees. Simply put, I wanted to help some of the current students out. Also, I very much want to help attract talent into the BASHA program at SNHU, and hope to be successful in having some of them come and work for my company. The hospitality industry needs talented people to continue to enter it, and I want to be a positive influence for the industry and also for the BASHA program at SNHU.” Consistent with his high energy entrepreneurial spirit, Sharma has made his presence felt at SNHU in some very significant ways. Not only did he launch the aforementioned scholarship, but he also joined SNHU’s Board of Trustees and was the commencement speaker at BASHA’s graduation ceremony. ◆
Pictured with Gautam is his business associate Steve and the student scholarships recipients: Jonathan Whelan, Parth Dholakia, Vithyakaran (Vithy) Velauthampillai, Tanille Ennis and Ishema Duncan. 10 Impact Impact Fall2011-2012 2010