The Academy of Culinary Arts has released its Dean's Recognition List for Academic Excellence for the Summer 2009 semester. Students are named to the list when they achieve a grade-point average of 3.25 or higher.
The academy, located in Punxsutawney, is one of only 112 programs in the United States fully accredited by the American Culinary Federation, the maximum accreditation possible for culinary programs in the United States.
Programs with ACF accreditation have met or exceeded published industry standards and are distinguished from hundreds of other post-secondary culinary programs in the nation.
Following is the recognition list. Pennsylvania students are listed first, organized by county of residence, followed by non-Pennsylvania students.
Allegheny
Tonisha Brown, of Dunlap Street, Pittsburgh
John Solomon, of Meadowridge Lane, Gibsonia
Blair
Stephanie Baker, of Bellemeade Drive, Altoona
Butler
Valerie Heitzer, of East Butler
Denver Hoak, Sarver Road, Sarver
Danae Karenbauer, Greatbelt Road, Butler
Gretchen McCormick, Lessner Lane, Butler
Carrie Riddle, Bowman Lane, Slippery Rock
Cambria
Ronald Havyer, of Woodvale Avenue, Johnstown
Rex Hoffman, Ralph Street, Johnstown
Kelly Hollinger, Charlies Road, Summerhill
Ryan Kline, of Otto Road, Hastings
Courtney Piro, Emilio Street, Johnstown
Justin Young, of Strayer Street, Johnstown
Clarion
Cassandra Lander, Oakwood Lane, Shippenville
Caleb McNany, Emleton Street, St. Petersburg
Clearfield
John Breth, of Breth Lane, LaJose
Brandi Turner, of Colonel Drake Highway, Mahaffey
Crawford
Kevin Sawatsky, Meadville
Cumberland
Charles Agnew, of South Madder Drive, Mechanicsburg
Jena Milakovic, Sussex Road, Camp Hill
Delaware
Matthew Plourde, Aston
Erie
Eileen Dengler, Dutchmill Lane, Williamsville
David Loop, Tower Road, Wattsburg
Emily Savage, Parker Road, Holland
Adrienne Wall, Silverthorn Road, Edinboro
Greene
Ralph Bunch, of Waynesburg
Indiana
Jillian MacPherson, Juneau Road, Punxsutawney
Renee Lastner, Melloney Lane, Indiana
Barbara Huey, Brink Road, Glen Campbell
Lancaster
Emily Ellis, of Rineer Drive, Quarryville
Jenni Williams, of Raleigh Drive, Lancaster
Mifflin
Mattea Kauffman, Mountain Lane, McVeytown
Monroe
Adrienna Troisi, Pocono Lake
Philadelphia
Shermain Rodriguez-Cortes, Burton Street, Philadelphia
Potter
Case DeGroff, of Cherry Springs Road, Coudersport
Tioga
Ashley Hurler, Corubb Road, Knoxville
Venango
Justin Stromyer, Seneca
Warren
Jason Snavley, Tidioute, Warren
Cory Seeker, Jefferson Street, Warren
Washington
Shannon Burgan, of Fox Creek Road, Venetia
Westmoreland
Kathryn Benson, of Moss Haven Way, Ligonier
Heather Bertino, of Trailer Boulevard, Lower Burrell
York
Andrew Eppley, Dallastown
The following students are from outside Pennsylvania:
Maryland
Robert Butler, of Greenberry Road, Hagerstown
New Jersey
Ann Colangelo, of Littleton Road, Morris Plains
Texas
Ryan Ng, Knight Robin, San Antonio
Virginia
John Lay, Cardinal Lane, Fredericksburg