Penn College alumna Kristi Ritchey, who received a degree in culinary arts technology in 2002, is among three contestants on the second episode of "Extreme Chef," a new competition series on the Food Network. The episode, titled "Rock the Block," is set to air at 10 p.m. Thursday and 1 a.m. Friday.
Pennsylvania College of Technology recently hosted its inaugural Nontraditional Employment Opportunities (NEO) Guys event, exposing male teenagers to job opportunities in all areas and encouraging career choice based on interests and individual strengths.
Students in the School of Hospitality's Introductory Baking course designed and made cupcakes to help Williamsport celebrate the 10th anniversary of its First Friday Art Town events, a monthly exposition and celebration of the arts downtown and in other parts of the city.
WBRE filed a report Tuesday on Penn College culinary arts students' upcoming trip to serve thousands of guests at the Kentucky Derby.
A Pennsylvania College of Technology student was awarded The Pennsylvania State University's 2011 Achieving Women Award for her work at Penn State Schuylkill. Penny K. Shade, of Schuylkill Haven, works in Penn State Schuylkill's Hidden Stream and oversees the campus's catering service. She also is pursuing a bachelor's degree in culinary arts and systems from Penn College.
A semester-long project by students in Chef Monica J. Lanczak's Advanced Patisserie Operations class culminated Friday morning in a baking and pastry "trade show" in the Hager Lifelong Education Center.
School of Hospitality students Aimee M. Stout, of Middletown, N.Y., and Katelyn R. Ciavardini, of Sayre will prepare healthy vegetable burgers and other tasty treats for Saturday's "Spring Spectacular 2011" at Snyder's Nursery at the Feed Mill. The event will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 114 S.
A group of Pennsylvania College of Technology students will help to serve thousands of hungry horse-racing fans at the 2011 Kentucky Derby on May 7. The students were interviewed on the Penn College campus and selected by Levy Restaurants representatives. Levy is responsible for food operations at many sports arenas and entertainment venues across the United States.
Alumnus Shawn Sidey, who graduated in 1996 with degrees in food and hospitality management and in culinary arts, returned to campus Monday to present to classes in the School of Hospitality. Sidey, roasting supervisor for the Starbucks plant in York, offered demonstrations and coffee tastings and talked with students about Starbucks, his work there and how his career has progressed.
Photo gallery The winners have been announced in an annual cake competition held at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The competition featured students in an advanced cake-decorating class taught by Suzann L. Major, assistant professor of hospitality management/culinary arts.
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