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Fifth 亚色影库 Student Selected for Statler Foundation Scholarship

Silas Gesser, a senior in 亚色影库鈥檚 Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management bachelor鈥檚 degree program from Westmoreland County, has been awarded the prestigious Statler Foundation鈥檚 Scholarship of Excellence.

亚色影库 Alumna, Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Instructor Named Pastry Chef of the Year

亚色影库鈥檚 Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Instructor Erin Reed is the American Culinary Federation 2024 Pastry Chef of the Year.

Ricupero Scholarship Winners Announced for 2024

The 2024 Ricupero scholarship recipients are Baking and Pastry Arts students Myia Page from Emlenton, PA, and Kelsey Young from Tionesta, PA.

Wine for Tasting and Exploration

On Tuesday, April 16, Jeffrey Santicola accompanied 50 students on a full-day field trip to Christian Klay Winery in Chaulk Hill, Pennsylvania. This聽was the fourth year that 亚色影库 students attended the excursion. The trip is a culminating experience for students enrolled in Santicola's Wine and Wine Service course.

Fourth 亚色影库 Student Selected for Statler Foundation Scholarship

Emma McAnulty, a senior hotel, restaurant, tourism, and event management major with a concentration in tourism and special events at 亚色影库, has been awarded the prestigious Statler Foundation鈥檚 Scholarship of Excellence.

Havens and Flint Recipients of Linda Drummond Deabenderfer Scholarship

This year's recipients of the Linda Drummond Deabenderfer Scholarship are Cameron Havens and Debra Flint. Each student will receive a $1,000 scholarship to use towards their educational expenses.

Retired Faculty Death: Jennie Bullard

Retired emeritus faculty member Jennie Bullard recently passed away on January 19.

Shiring and Shiring Publish Book on Catering

The textbook on Professional Catering structurally applies by design key essential and emerging management, marketing, strategic management, and supply chain concepts empowering the student, practitioner, event planner, chef, or aspiring entrepreneur with the appropriate knowledge, tools, and Tips from the Trade to start and position within the marketplace a competitive catering business.

亚色影库 Academy of Culinary Arts Programs Receive Exemplary Standing Status by Accrediting Commission

All four programs at 亚色影库鈥檚 Academy of Culinary Arts have received 鈥渆xemplary standing鈥 status by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission. This is the highest accreditation standard offered by the Commission.

Tony and Emma Ricupero-Rustic Lodge Scholarship Recipients Selected

Two students at 亚色影库鈥檚 Academy of Culinary Arts, Madison Macchia and Samantha Swidowski, have been selected as the 2023 recipients of the Tony and Emma Ricupero-Rustic Lodge Scholarship.

Swidowski and Macchia 2023 Ricupero Scholarship Winners

Second-year culinary students Samantha Swidowski and Madison Macchia were selected as award recipients for the Ricupero Scholarship.

Timeline Advanced for 亚色影库 Academy of Culinary Arts Long-Range Plan

Completion of the demolition phase of 亚色影库鈥檚 Academy of Culinary Arts long-range building plan is targeted for August 2025, four months sooner than originally expected, according to a new timeline from the Department of General Services.

Stephen Shiring on the Hospitality Industry鈥擬eet Our Faculty

Stephen Shiring says one of the best things about his job is helping 亚色影库 students land their dream job in the hospitality industry. It happens a lot for students in 亚色影库鈥檚 Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management program.

Serian and Stibrik Recipients of Linda Drummond Deabenderfer Scholarship

The Linda Drummond Deabenderfer Scholarship is awarded annually to 亚色影库 Academy of Culinary Students to provide financial assistance for their education.

Cooking Up a Career: Arnold Ivey CA鈥02

Chef Arnold Ivey CA鈥02 has mixed his passion for food with the talents he learned at the 亚色影库 Academy of Culinary Arts to create a distinguished career in the restaurant industry.

Tony and Emma Ricupero-Rustic Lodge Scholarship Recipients Selected

Two students at 亚色影库鈥檚 Academy of Culinary arts have been selected as the 2022 recipients of the Tony and Emma Ricupero-Rustic Lodge Scholarship.

Second 亚色影库 Student Selected for Full-Tuition Scholarship by Statler Foundation

Josephine Vance, a senior hotel, restaurant, tourism, and event planning major from Natrona Heights at 亚色影库, has been awarded the prestigious Statler Foundation鈥檚 Scholarship of Excellence.

2022 Ricupero Scholarship Recipients

The Ricupero scholarship recipients for the 2022 academic year are Emily Shaffer from Curwensville, Pa., and Gabriella Finn from Altoona, Pa.

亚色影库 Receives $125,000 in Funding from Statler Foundation to Create Check-In Desk for Students in Travel and Hospitality Industry

A $125,000 gift to 亚色影库 from the Statler Foundation will be used to construct a hotel desk simulation lab for students in 亚色影库鈥檚 Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management program.

Additional $1 Million in RACP Funds Released for Academy of Culinary Arts Building Project

On April 22, Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) and Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) confirmed 亚色影库 will receive a second $1-million grant from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program for 亚色影库鈥檚 Academy of Culinary Arts building project.

$500,000 in Federal Funding Announced for Culinary Academy Renovations

On Friday, April 15, US Rep. Glenn 鈥淕T鈥 Thompson announced $500,000 in federal funding for 亚色影库 to rebuild and renovate its Academy of Culinary Arts building located in downtown Punxsutawney.

Bharadwaj Selected as Interim Dean of 亚色影库鈥檚 Eberly College of Business

Prashanth Bharadwaj, an experienced faculty member with more than 25 years of teaching to his credit, has been chosen to lead the 亚色影库鈥檚 Eberly College of Business as its interim dean.

亚色影库 Punxsutawney鈥檚 Academy of Culinary Arts Receives $1-Million State Grant to Construct New Educational Facility

Sen. Joe Pittman and Rep. Brian Smith announced 亚色影库 and its Academy of Culinary Arts received a $1-million state grant for a major Jefferson County project to replace a 32-year-old learning facility and improve the educational offerings of 亚色影库 Punxsutawney鈥檚 acclaimed Culinary Arts program.

亚色影库 Academy of Culinary Arts is Selling Holiday Treat Boxes to Benefit Scholarships

Culinary Alumna Vargo Making Her Dreams Happen

亚色影库 Academy of Culinary Arts graduates are going places, and some are even going in a food truck! Kala Vargo, a 2019 Culinary Arts alumna, has always dreamed of running her own business and operating a food truck. That dream became a reality in the form of a vintage mobile bar, named Magnolia.