Students are named to the Dean's Recognition List for academic excellence at the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts when they achieve a grade-point average of 3.25 or higher.
The academy, located in Punxsutawney, is fully accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission and has been designated an Exemplary Program.
Exemplary Programs have attained the highest educational standards recognized by the ACFEFAC. These accredited programs have met or exceeded published industry standards and are distinguished from hundreds of other post-secondary culinary programs in the nation.
The Academy of Culinary Arts offers both a certificate in Culinary Arts and a certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts.
Recognized students from Pennsylvania are as follows:
Allegheny County:
- Damion Hartle, Allison Park
- Kyle Ketter, Bridgeville
- Talia Muscante, Elizabeth
Armstrong County:
- Elizabeth Rozich, Leechburg (Baking and Pastry Arts)
Bedford County:
- John Patterson, Hyndman
Butler County:
- Olivia Bernd, Zelienople
- Chelsey Guntrum, Hilliards
- Samantha Huffmyer, Butler
Cambria County:
- Mikayla Fultz, Johnstown
- Abrianna Macri, Johnstown
- Karly Snow, Johnstown
- Emily Sopata, Patton
Chester County:
- Karly Mazza, Oxford
Clearfield County:
- Shannae Fetterolf, Kylertown (Baking and Pastry Arts)
- Vincent Foringer, DuBois
Columbia County:
- Angel Patton, Berwick
Cumberland County:
- Hailey Ott, Mechanicsburg
- Andrew Weiss, Enola
Elk County:
- Katlyn Rigard, Johnsonburg
- Alexandra Wonderling, Saint Marys (Baking and Pastry Arts)
Erie County:
- Alexander Polito, Wattsburg
Franklin County:
- Maura Bittle, Chambersburg (Baking and Pastry Arts)
- Marcus Strauser, Greencastle
Indiana County:
- Julia Holby, Blairsville
- Sean Lynn, Indiana
- Carson Render, Indiana
Jefferson County:
- Alexis West, Punxsutawney
McKean County:
- Danny Eschrich, Kane
Philadelphia County:
- Tawfiqah Carter, Philadelphia
Venango County:
- Kendra McCoy, Kennerdell (Baking and Pastry Arts)
Warren County:
- Jason Porter, Warren
Westmoreland County:
- Kaitlyn Lewandowski, Vandergrift (Baking and Pastry Arts)
Recognized students from outside Pennsylvania are:
Maryland
Frederick County:
- Isabella Leonard, Knoxville
- Krystal Waters, Knoxville (Baking and Pastry Arts)
Washington County:
- Amanda Keller, Cascade
- Caleigh Hutzell, Williamsport
Virginia
Fairfax County:
- Nora Kelly, Herndon (Baking and Pastry Arts)
Hanover County:
- Jessica Gayle, Mechanicsville (Baking and Pastry Arts)
Japan, Tokyo:
- Madoka Kobayashi