IUP 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.
The Michael Hanni Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of 2013 Culinary alumnus, Michael Hanni.
The Ricupero scholarship recipients for the 2021 academic year are Sean Lynn from Aston, Pa., and Silas Gesser, from Gettysburg, Pa.
Register now for first-ever Culinary Academy Summer Event Series, including cooking demonstrations, cook-alongs, learning about financial aid, and chef and student meet and greets. There is something for everyone!
The Department of Hospitality Management’s annual Recognition Awards Dinner was held virtually on April 19, 2021. The department recognized student achievement, service, academic scholarship, and leadership, and hospitality industry professionals and alumni were recognized for their dedicated support to the department and students.
Stephen Shiring, Department of Hospitality Management, and his daughter, Elizabeth Shiring, Department of Professional Studies in Education, have researched together to submit five manuscripts to the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research: ICHRIE’S 75th Anniversary Special Issue Celebrating Its Past, Present and Future.
Faculty members Stephen Shiring, Yasong (Alex) Wang, and Nicole Buse are together completing the certification in hotel industry analytics and certification in advanced hospitality and tourism analytics train-the-trainer workshops.
The IUP Academy of Culinary Arts, along with Chef Lynn Pike and Chef Hilary DeMane, will be featured on Thursday, April 15, at 4:00 p.m. on WTAJ.
On March 29, 2021, the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts was honored to provide a tour to Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson of the fifteenth District of Pennsylvania.
The IUP student chapter of Meeting Professionals International is hosting a virtual panel discussion on Wednesday, March 31, with event professionals from the Pittsburgh area as they discuss their challenges, success stories, and advice for breaking the glass ceiling in the hospitality industry.
IUP’s Department of Hospitality Management is recognized for its excellence in hospitality management education, being ranked number nine of 50 on the list of “2021 Best Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management” in the United States by Study.com.
The IUP Academy of Culinary Arts is recognized nationwide for its high-quality programs in culinary arts and baking and pastry. A recent review of pastry schools in the US has chosen IUP as one of the Top 15 Pastry Schools for 2021.
Students are named to the Dean’s Recognition List for academic excellence at the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts when they achieve a grade-point average of 3.25 or higher.