At the Academy of Culinary Arts, we're very proud of our alumni, who make such an impact on the growth and excellence of our program. Here are just a few of their success stories:
Joy Parham-Thomas '10
Co-owner, Urban Country Culinary Concepts
Philadelphia, Pa.
Joy is co-owner of Urban Country Culinary Concepts, a catering company located in Philadelphia, and was a contestant on Season 12 of the Fox hit series Hell's Kitchen. Read more about Chef Parham-Thomas.
Lindsay McClain (Walsh) '07
Chef de Cuisine, Jamonera
Philadelphia, Pa.
Lindsay is the Chef de Cuisine at Jamonera in Philadelphia, voted one of Philadelphia Magazine's top 50 restaurants in 2013. Lindsay appeared on the Food Network's Chopped, where she competed against three other professional chefs and won! Read more about Chef McClain.
Nathan Dealy '19
Housing and Food Services Manager, Penn State University
Harrisburg, Pa.
Nathan is the housing and food services manager at Penn State University in Harrisburg. Nathan oversees and manages six food services operations. He also is a culinary liaison at the Harrisburg campus. Read more about Chef Nathan.