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Penn College Hospitality Students Honored for Academics, Service

Thu, 30 May 2013 21:04:49 +0000

Two students in the School of Hospitality at Pennsylvania College of Technology were selected by faculty to receive the school’s “Award of Excellence,” which included an educational trip to the National Restaurant Association’s NRA Show 2013. The May graduates, Megan E. Endres, who earned a bachelor’s degree in culinary arts and systems, and Kristina M. [...]

Donors’ Sweet Assistance Rewarded With Student Success (and Goodies)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:48:29 +0000

A record crowd of 134 guests attended Sunday’s Grand Pastry Buffet, a scrumptious culmination of course work for baking and pastry arts seniors and an acknowledgement by scholarship recipients of the donors who have smoothed their road to a Penn College diploma. “It is so humbling and encouraging to be supported by people who don’t [...]

Live Broadcast Features Hospitality Contingent on Eve of Derby Trip

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:51:42 +0000

Three students and a faculty member from Penn College’s School of Hospitality, among those leaving for the Kentucky Derby this weekend, appeared on WBRE’s “PA live!” broadcast from 4-5 p.m. Friday. Joining Chef Charles R. Niedermyer, instructor of baking and pastry arts and culinary arts, in preparing Bronzed Sea Scallops with Mango Salsa on the [...]

Hospitality Students Put ‘Experience’ to the Test

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:54:00 +0000

The School of Hospitality’s second Culinary and Pastry Experience, held Friday in the Thompson Professional Development Center, featured the work of Pennsylvania College of Technology students in five classes – some offering free samples. Students in Principles of Chocolate Works, Classical and Specialty Desserts, Advanced Patisserie Operations, Baking and Pastry Applications for Culinary, and Culinary [...]

Group of 39 Penn College Students to Help Cook at Kentucky Derby

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:16:43 +0000

Thirty-nine Pennsylvania College of Technology students, accompanied by two instructors, will travel to Louisville, Ky., to help prepare food for the thousands who will attend the 139th running of the storied Kentucky Derby. Students in the college’s School of Hospitality were interviewed on campus in February by Churchill Downs Executive Chef Jo Jo Doyle and [...]

‘Tiers’ of Matrimonial Joy Loosed in CalJava Cake Competition

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:49:44 +0000

The sweet artistry of 11 Pennsylvania College of Technology students brought a touch of spring to campus Thursday: an annual cake competition sponsored by CalJava International. The students, all enrolled in an advanced cake-decorating course taught by Suzann L. Major, assistant professor of baking and pastry arts/culinary arts, created three-tiered wedding cakes – stunningly intricate [...]

WAHS Students Practice Culinary Photography at Le Jeune Chef

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:09:17 +0000

Students from the Williamsport Area High School photography and digital media class toured Penn College’s Le Jeune Chef Restaurant in February, gathering material for regional competition later this month. School of Hospitality chefs prepared salads, entrees, sandwiches and desserts for students to photograph, and Layne E. Eggers, assistant school dean, demonstrated decorative napkin-folding and how [...]

Students Schooled in Palatable Meal-Beverage Combinations

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:48:03 +0000

Students of legal age gained some School of Hospitality guidance during a Student Activities “short course” at Penn College’s Le Jeune Chef Restaurant on pairing beers and lagers with food. Chef Paul E. Mach, assistant professor of hospitality management/culinary arts, apprised participants of how to match specific cuisine with the appropriate adult libation. Photos by [...]

Students to Compete in ‘Spring Wedding’ Cake Competition

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:12:45 +0000

Pennsylvania College of Technology students will display their “Spring Wedding”-themed cakes during a competition at the college on March 7. Students spend about 18 hours of class time on their three-tiered cakes. Each is covered with fondant, donated by the competition’s sponsor, CalJava International. The cakes are evaluated by industry professionals using a number of [...]

Penn College School of Hospitality Announces Food Show Results

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:51:50 +0000

Pennsylvania College of Technology announced the winners for its annual Food Show, a showcase for final projects in advanced culinary arts and baking and pastry arts courses at the college. Taking the Chef Eugene Mattucci Best of Show Award was a two-tier cake decorated by Carrie A. Williams, a baking and pastry arts student from [...]