Originally posted 29 November 2009 

First EVER scholarship contest for photographers sponsored by the good folks at Sigma Corporation.  The Sigma Corporation of America Scholarship will award a cash gift of $5,000 and $1,000 in Sigma products to one talented high school senior to advance his or her education and goals toward obtaining a career in the photography industry.
Applications will be accepted from November 19, 2009 to February 15, 2010. Online voting will occur Feb. 16, 2010 to April 23, 2010, and the winner will be announced May 3, 2010. To …

Well, its finally arrived!  This past summer, a select number of FolioFLY’s most talented student writers had the rare and amazing opportunity to contribute to The American  Hotel & Lodging Industry’s new book ~ “A Century of Hospitality”. 
The book expertly catalogues the most interesting and relevant industry information including decades of cool hotel innovations, industry leaders and pioneers, landmark hotels and even juicy details on Presidential assassination attempts, cagey underground dealings of legendary mob bosses and major world events that took place in famous hotels across the country from 1910 through 2010.  
Selected FolioFLY student writers were …

Most people who want to study abroad think about where they’re going, their financial limitations, what to pack and who is going to be their travel partner. But for students with special needs or certain types of challenges, international travel can be a time consuming and seemingly impossible challenge of its own. It’s well-known American laws and regulations allow for alternative travel arrangements that international counter-parts haven’t implemented on the same scale. So if you assume you’re going to find accomodating seating arrangements, accessibility ramps and adequate door sizes for …

For many students, August marks the start of back to school shopping for new kicks and 3 ring binders. But those living at college for the first time must also think about the creature comforts of home that’ll not only be sorely missed, but make studying, entertaining and general everyday living more enjoyable. Of course you can buy things after you arrive, but why spend the money on something when you already have it at home?
So I’ve scanned the web to compile the best ideas out there to create the …

Over the past few months, select FolioFLY student members had the opportunity to work on an incredible real world publishing initiative. Those members were selected to write for an important promotional book for the hotel industry, and not only enjoyed a first class resume builder, but also learned some important business etiquettes along the way.
And even though it’s sometimes difficult to learn from someone else’s experiences, I thought I’d share a few of the lessons this particular group of students found eye-opening – something that you just can’t learn in …