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Academy of Culinary Arts Long-Range Facilities Project Moving Forward; Building Demolition to Begin

Work to raze six unoccupied buildings on West Mahoning Street in downtown Punxsutawney, part of Indiana University鈥檚 Pennsylvania鈥檚 Academy of Culinary Arts long-range facilities plan, is underway with today鈥檚 installation of fencing around the demolition area.

Hospitality Students Gain Industry Insight from TRYP by Wyndham Catering Manager

Hospitality management students recently received an insightful presentation from Stephanie Montavon, Senior Catering Sales Manager at the TRYP by Wyndham Pittsburgh. Montavon, an 亚色影库 hospitality graduate from 2008, shared her extensive experience in the industry, from hotel operations to wedding planning and sales. Stephanie was invited to visit hospitality management students by Dr. Clevenger to share her expertise and experience.

Hospitality Management Students Gain Valuable Insights at La Prima Coffee Roasters Tour

Students in the Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management program had the opportunity to embark on a valuable field trip to La Prima Coffee Roasters, a renowned local coffee roastery. The tour provided students with a unique opportunity to learn about the coffee-making process from bean to cup, gaining invaluable insights into the industry.聽

Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management Students and Professor Volunteer on Gobbler鈥檚 Knob

Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management students Jade Peffer, Sky Eakin-Irwin, Sarah Johnson, and Ben Salvo, with faculty member Stephen B. Shiring, volunteered to work the information booth on Gobbler鈥檚 Knob for Groundhog鈥檚 Day 2025.

亚色影库 Academy of Culinary Arts Attends the Pennsylvania Farm Show

On January 11, Culinary Academy faculty Chef Thomas Barnes and Chef Erin Reed attended the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg, PA, accompanied by select culinary and baking students.

Punxsutawney Phil and Gobbler鈥檚 Knob to be 鈥淥n Ice鈥

亚色影库鈥檚 Academy of Culinary Arts Ice Carving Club will be creating its annual tribute to Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day with an ice carving of Phil on Gobbler鈥檚 Knob as part of the community Groundhog Day celebration.

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.