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Fifth IUP Student Selected for Statler Foundation Scholarship

Silas Gesser, a senior in ϳԹ’s Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management bachelor’s degree program from Westmoreland County, has been awarded the prestigious Statler Foundation’s Scholarship of Excellence.

IUP Alumna, Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Instructor Named Pastry Chef of the Year

ϳԹ’s 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, ϳԹ. This was the fourth year that IUP students attended the excursion. The trip is a culminating experience for students enrolled in Santicola's Wine and Wine Service course.

Fourth IUP 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 ϳԹ, has been awarded the prestigious Statler Foundation’s 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.

IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Programs Receive Exemplary Standing Status by Accrediting Commission

All four programs at ϳԹ’s Academy of Culinary Arts have received “exemplary standing” 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 ϳԹ’s 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 IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Long-Range Plan

Completion of the demolition phase of ϳԹ’s 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—Meet Our Faculty

Stephen Shiring says one of the best things about his job is helping IUP students land their dream job in the hospitality industry. It happens a lot for students in IUP’s 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 IUP Academy of Culinary Students to provide financial assistance for their education.

Cooking Up a Career: Arnold Ivey CA’02

Chef Arnold Ivey CA’02 has mixed his passion for food with the talents he learned at the IUP 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 ϳԹ’s Academy of Culinary arts have been selected as the 2022 recipients of the Tony and Emma Ricupero-Rustic Lodge Scholarship.

Second IUP Student Selected for Full-Tuition Scholarship by Statler Foundation

Josephine Vance, a senior hotel, restaurant, tourism, and event planning major from Natrona Heights at ϳԹ, has been awarded the prestigious Statler Foundation’s 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.

IUP 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 ϳԹ from the Statler Foundation will be used to construct a hotel desk simulation lab for students in IUP’s 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 ϳԹ will receive a second $1-million grant from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program for IUP’s Academy of Culinary Arts building project.

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

On Friday, April 15, US Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson announced $500,000 in federal funding for IUP to rebuild and renovate its Academy of Culinary Arts building located in downtown Punxsutawney.

Bharadwaj Selected as Interim Dean of IUP’s 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 ϳԹ’s Eberly College of Business as its interim dean.

IUP Punxsutawney’s Academy of Culinary Arts Receives $1-Million State Grant to Construct New Educational Facility

Sen. Joe Pittman and Rep. Brian Smith announced ϳԹ 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 IUP Punxsutawney’s acclaimed Culinary Arts program.

IUP Academy of Culinary Arts is Selling Holiday Treat Boxes to Benefit Scholarships

Culinary Alumna Vargo Making Her Dreams Happen

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.