Zhonghan Zhang is a hospitality management graduate from Florida International University and Tianjin University of Commerce in China. As the Director of the School Union at Tianjin University of Commerce, he planned and organized a 50-60 student award ceremony. He also interviewed hostel managers as part of a student activity plan and helped promote hostels on social media. Zhang has experience as an Assistant Restaurant Manager providing customer service and translating for international guests.
Janet Goldner explores culture, identity and social justice in various media: sculpture, photography, video, installation, social projects. Her work consistently bridges diverse cultures, celebrating the unique beauty and genius of each as well as what we have in common. Cultural preservation is important to Janet's work. Her research takes the form of immersive field work and annual visits to Mali provide inspiration. Janet's social consciousness and her deep and continuing interest in African art and culture also fuel her work.
Social projects internationally and in the US include participation with diverse groups of artists and non-artists. Janet engages in long-term collaborations, particularly with Malian artists. They are all, at the same time, researcher and object of research producing dialogues and concrete works of art.
Ms. Goldner's life experiences play an integral part in the development of her work. A master welder, she works in three dimensions as well as on paper, on the floor, on walls, and suspended from the ceiling, indoors and outdoors. her installations include steel sculptures, video, photography and sound. Janet's work combines poetry, patterns, forms and African themes that engage in social discourse.
Goldner's work in the US and internationally includes cultural, educational and women's empowerment projects as well as commissions, exhibitions, collaborations, residencies, community art projects, public art projects. She has been working in Mali for more than two decades.
Janet Goldner explores culture, identity and social justice in various media: sculpture, photography, video, installation, social projects. Her work consistently bridges diverse cultures, celebrating the unique beauty and genius of each as well as what we have in common. Cultural preservation is important to Janet's work. Her research takes the form of immersive field work and annual visits to Mali provide inspiration. Janet's social consciousness and her deep and continuing interest in African art and culture also fuel her work.
Social projects internationally and in the US include participation with diverse groups of artists and non-artists. Janet engages in long-term collaborations, particularly with Malian artists. They are all, at the same time, researcher and object of research producing dialogues and concrete works of art.
Ms. Goldner's life experiences play an integral part in the development of her work. A master welder, she works in three dimensions as well as on paper, on the floor, on walls, and suspended from the ceiling, indoors and outdoors. her installations include steel sculptures, video, photography and sound. Janet's work combines poetry, patterns, forms and African themes that engage in social discourse.
Goldner's work in the US and internationally includes cultural, educational and women's empowerment projects as well as commissions, exhibitions, collaborations, residencies, community art projects, public art projects. She has been working in Mali for more than two decades.
1. ZHONGHAN ZHANG
Aventura, FL, Cell: (626) 465-8620
Email: zzhan037@fiu.edu
EDUCATION:
Florida International University, Miami, Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism
Management
Bachelor of Science Degree Hospitality Management August 2015
Courses: Human Resources Management, Hospitality Marketing Strategies, and Meeting Planning
Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China, TUC-FIU College of Hospitality
Management
Bachelor of Science Degree Hospitality Management August 2014
Experience
Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China, Director of School Union
l I schedule a plan to how to organize a 50-60 students award ceremony.
l I direct 10 students as a team, and divided them into three groups. Make sure they have own
responsibilities in the preparation of ceremony.
l Everyone worked best according to the plan and enjoyed ceremony. June 2012-January 2014
Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China, Team Member od SRT PLAN Activity
l I visited two Hostels to know the theme and future plan of Hostels.
l I did interviews with Hostel managers.
l After the interviews, we post the Youth Hostel to social media such as Weibo, and it increased
the customers’ interest to go to the Hostel. December 2013
Yue Sun, Tianjin, China, Assistant Restaurant Manager
l Responsible for providing great customer service to approximately so guests on a daily basis.
l Translated for international customers who dined in the restaurant.
l Suggested techniques to the manager on decreasing customer-waiting time, which resulted
decreasing customers complaints. July 2013- September 2013
Additional Information
• Volunteer of Western Tianjin Hotel during the World Economic Forum
• Volunteer of 19th
Volvo China Open
• Volunteer - S.O.B.E, Burger Bash, Best of the Munchies, Gifting Suite
• Languages- Chinese, English