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In Memory of Retired Faculty Member Chef Gary Fitting

The IUP Academy of Culinary Arts is sad to share the news that former chef instructor Gary Fitting passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018.

Posted on 7/31/2018 3:13:06 PM

Council of Trustees Approves Reduced Meal, Residential Rates for Students at IUP Punxsutawney Center

Students who choose to live and dine at the IUP Punxsutawney Living-Learning Center can save up to $1,000 per semester, effective fall 2018.

Posted on 7/17/2018 2:43:56 PM

Culinary Students Prepare Farm-to-Table Dinner

IUP culinary students will prepare a farm-to-table dinner with live entertainment to benefit the Food Co-Op of Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Posted on 7/11/2018 1:17:28 PM

Baking and Pastry Class of 2018 Honored at Toque Day

On May 11, 2018, the Academy of Culinary Arts celebrated the achievements of the Baking and Pastry Arts Class of 2018.

Posted on 5/15/2018 5:04:31 PM

Culinary Visit Programs Feature Artisan Candy

Baking students will display the artisan chocolates and candy they have created during the Culinary Admissions visit programs coming in February and March.

Posted on 2/1/2018 12:30:10 PM

IUP Students and Chefs Cook Chili to Benefit Hunters Sharing the Harvest

IUP culinary students and faculty will demonstrate venison chili recipes at the Allegheny Outdoor, Sport, and Travel Show onSaturday, February 17.

Posted on 1/23/2018 4:05:32 PM

Culinary Student Callihan Named Recipient of Ricupero Scholarship

Culinary Arts student Cassandra Callihan was awarded the Tony and Emma Ricupero Memorial Rustic Lodge Scholarship on June 29, 2017.

Posted on 7/25/2017 5:04:06 PM

Culinary Instructor Barnes Completes Ice Carving Training

As the end of the spring semester was heating up for the students, one Academy of Culinary Arts faculty member was cooling things down at an ice carving “boot camp.” Chef Instructor Thomas Barnes recently traveled to Richfield,

Posted on 7/7/2017 1:08:31 PM

Baking Students Celebrated at Toque Day

The Baking and Pastry Arts class of 2017 celebrated Toque Day on May 12, 2017.

Posted on 5/18/2017 5:17:07 PM

Chefs and Students Cook-off for Local Food Pantry

Academy of Culinary Arts faculty and student teams will face off in a cooking show-style competition beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, in the IUP Punxsutawney LearningCenter.

Posted on 2/21/2017 4:20:21 PM

Students and Faculty Featured at Allegheny Outdoor Sport and Travel Show

Culinary Arts students and faculty will participate in a demonstration of wild game cooking with retired Culinary Arts faculty member and chef Albert Wutsch at the 32nd annual Allegheny Outdoor, Sport, and Travel Show at the Monroeville Convention Center on Saturday, February 18, 2017.

Posted on 2/15/2017 12:55:31 PM

Students Explore Culinary Venues in Pittsburgh

IUP Baking and Pastry students traveled to Pittsburgh’s Strip District and the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Posted on 2/7/2017 10:46:13 AM

Culinary Ice Carvers Celebrate Groundhog Day

IUP Culinary Arts students created ice carvings featuring Punxsutawney Phil emerging from Gobbler’s Knob.

Posted on 2/1/2017 1:01:11 PM

Culinary Faculty and Staff Awarded Certifications and Appointments

Several Academy of Culinary Arts faculty and staff have recently earned professional certifications and appointments from the American Culinary Federation and the National Restaurant Association.

Posted on 1/24/2017 9:53:43 AM

Culinary Academy Celebrates Class of 2016

On Saturday, August 6, the Academy of Culinary Arts honored 82 culinary students at the annualAcceptance of the Toque Ceremony.

Posted on 8/15/2016 3:38:31 PM

2016 Baking and Pastry Students of IUP’s Academy of Culinary Arts Complete Externships

Students of the baking and pastry academy at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Academy of Culinary Arts are currently completing studies at the academy with a professional externship.

Posted on 5/26/2016 3:30:09 PM

Culinary Faculty Advance Expertise at Ice Carving Seminar

Chef instructors Martha Jo Rupert andThomas Barnes participated in a seminar on advanced ice carving techniques held at ElegantIce Creations in Ohio.

Posted on 4/14/2016 11:54:40 AM

Chefs and Students Making it Easy at Indiana’s Cookin’

Culinary Arts faculty and students cooked up delicious recipes for Indiana’s Cookin’ on April 5, 2016, sponsored by the Indiana Gazette.

Posted on 4/11/2016 1:43:20 PM

Indiana’s Cookin’ to Feature Academy of Culinary Arts Chefs, Food and Nutrition Faculty

Students join forces with Idamarie Laquatra and Diane Wagoner, and Chefs John Kapusta and Anthony Battaglia, for a night of demonstrations and entertainment at Indiana’s Cookin’, which benefits the Indiana County Community Action Program’s food bank, on April 5 at the KCAC.

Posted on 3/30/2016 3:10:14 PM

Alumna Named Featured Chef at James Beard Foundation for Third Time

Chef Kristin Butterworth, a 2001graduate of the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts, appeared for the third time at the James BeardFoundation in New York City on February 2 to prepare aspecial five-course dinner.

Posted on 2/25/2016 10:09:20 AM

Culinary Teams to Compete for Food Drive

The IUP Academy of Culinary Arts students and faculty invite you to a cooking competition on Saturday, February 27.

Posted on 2/23/2016 9:41:45 AM

Culinary Grad Named to Zagat 30 Under 30

Cory Seeker, a 2010 graduate of the Academy of Culinary Arts,is among a group of young culinary innovators selected for this year’s Zagat 30Under 30 Boston.

Posted on 11/18/2015 11:59:07 AM

Award-Winning D.C. Chef Teaches Italian Cuisine at IUP

The class focused on recipes and cooking techniques for fresh pastas, raviolis, and tortellinis prepared with traditional and exotic sauces.

Posted on 7/8/2015 1:55:38 PM

Culinary Alumnus Selected to Compete in 2015 Ment’or Young Chef Competition

Ryan Peters ’14, Culinary Arts alumnus, is one of only 16 finalists selected from across the United States to compete in the 2015 Ment’or Young Chef Competition.

Posted on 6/29/2015 12:27:50 PM

Culinary Arts Alumni and Students Honored at HHS Ceremony

Academy ofCulinary Arts graduates and students were among the award recipients at the Health and Human Services25 th annual Awards Dinner held on April 30, 2015. Culinary honorees recognized for theiroutstanding professionalism and service to both the community and the culinaryprofession included:

Posted on 6/2/2015 12:07:55 PM

Alumna Washirapunya Emphasizes Passion for Career at Toque Ceremony

Monique Washirapunya, baker, chef, and owner of Gateau Monique Bakery, was the featured speaker at the Baking and Pastry Arts Toque Day ceremony on Friday, May 8, 2015. Students, families, faculty, and staff commemorated the students’ successful completion of classroom work and celebrated the honor of accep

Posted on 5/27/2015 1:51:57 PM

Career Fair Brings Top Employers to Culinary Students

Every class day from March 2 through March 27, 2015, IUP culinary students enjoyed site presentations and job interview opportunities with chefs and human resource representatives from some of the most prestigious employers in the nation. Each of the employers scheduled a full day at the Academy o

Posted on 4/1/2015 12:02:40 PM

Chefs and Students Compete to Benefit Food Bank

Culinary competition, “Chopped” style, is coming to the IUP Punxsutawney campus on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Join us as culinary teams ofstudents and faculty compete to prepare a winning menu of appetizer, entrée, anddessert. Faculty chef instructors Jaclyn Price, Martha Jo Rupert, andJeffrey Santicola and the

Posted on 3/26/2015 1:58:56 PM

Biltmore Pastry Chef Gaston Returns to IUP for Wedding Cake Demo

A uniquely culinary homecoming by alumna Krista Gaston ’11 wowedIUP Baking and Pastry students in October 2014. Currently a demi pastry chef at Bistro, the fine dining restaurant onthe Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C., Gaston graduated from the culinary and baking programs at IUP in 2011.

Posted on 11/20/2014 4:43:29 PM

Chef Wutsch Is Guest on Gateway Oudoors Radio

Certified executive chef and departmentchairperson of the Academy of Culinary Arts, Albert Wutsch, will share his expertise on gamebutchering and cookery on the Gateway Outdoors radio series on preparing venison from the field to the table. Listen to the show and hear radio host Charlie Burchfield interview C

Posted on 8/28/2014 3:18:19 PM

Culinary Alumnus is Guest on NBC’s Today Show

Seth Adams, a 1998 graduate of the IUP Academy of CulinaryArts and executive chef and co-owner of the Riverhorse on Main in Park City,Utah, made a guest appearance on the Today Show on Monday, August 15, 2014. Chef Adams shared one of his favorite recipes, a delicious and simple crab cake withavocado and c

Posted on 8/21/2014 2:10:46 PM

Glisan Awarded First Annual Chef Jeremy Critchfield Scholarship

Culinary Arts student Andrea Glisan is the first recipient of the Chef Jeremy Critchfield Scholarship. The annual $1,000 scholarship is sponsored by Critchfield, a 1993 graduate of the Academy of Culinary Arts and chef and operating partner of the historic Stonehouse Restaurant and Inn in Farmington, Pennsylva

Posted on 7/31/2014 3:52:16 PM

Culinary Admissions Visit Program Features Gourmet Buffets

There’s still time to visit IUP’s culinary campus this summer. Our Summer Weekday Buffet program on July 31, 2014, will give you the information you need about the culinary majors at IUP while you enjoy amazing sweet and savory dishes created by our culinary students. Have you ever had the chance to taste calamari

Posted on 7/21/2014 11:53:48 AM

Zimmerman Awarded Ricupero Memorial–Rustic Lodge Scholarship

On July 14,2014, the Tony and Emma Ricupero Memorial–Rustic Lodge Scholarship for $1,400 was awarded to Joshua Zimmerman, a student in the Culinary Arts program. The recipient of the scholarship is chosen each year based on academic performance, as well as service to the profession, the community, and the university.

Posted on 7/15/2014 2:55:55 PM

Culinary Arts Dean’s List, Spring 2014

Academy of Culinary Arts students are named to the Dean’s List for academic excellence when they achieve a GPA of 3.25 or higher. The Academy of Culinary Arts , in Punxsutawney, Pa., is one of only 112 culinary programs fully accredited by the American Culinary Federation, the maximum accreditation possible for pr

Posted on 7/11/2014 11:00:54 AM

IUP Hosts ProStart Teachers from Across U.S. and Canada

Culinary arts and family and consumer science teachers from Alabama, California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Mississippi, Ohio, and Ontario, Canada, participated in the ProStart Summer Institute, Level I certification program at the IUP Academy of C

Posted on 7/2/2014 4:12:46 PM

IUP Alumna Earns Spot on “Hell’s Kitchen” Calendar

On the Fox Network hit series Hell’s Kitchen, Joy Parham-Thomas ’10 cooked her way onto the first ever Hell’s Kitchen calendar. Joy is an alumna of the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts . The last seven contestants on Hell’s Kitchen were given a challenge to present a dish to Chef Gordon Ramsey and thr

Posted on 6/27/2014 12:14:03 PM

IUP Alumna is Winner on Food Network’s “Chopped”

IUP Academyof Culinary Arts alumna Lindsay McClain (Walsh) ’07 competed against three otherprofessional chefs on the Food Network’s Chopped . She appeared on the episode “Swai Not?” which aired for the first time on June 24, 2014. Lindsay was able to persevere through three rounds, winning the competition an

Posted on 6/25/2014 4:19:35 PM

Culinary Arts Welcomes New Chef Instructor

Chef Instructor Jeff Santicola, MSEd, FMP, CCC is the newest addition to the Department of Culinary Arts. Jeff Santicola has more than 27 years of experience in the food service industry.He is a member of the Lake Shore Chaine Des Rotisseurs and the PittsburghChapter of the American Culinary Federation and hol

Posted on 6/16/2014 11:34:02 AM

Keynote by Omni Bedford Springs Executive Chef Inspires Baking Students at Toque Ceremony

Chef DavidNoto, executive chef at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort and Spa, was the keynote speaker at the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Baking and Pastry Arts Toque Ceremony on May 9, 2014. Over 350 guests, including 28 students and their families, faculty, staff, administrators, and friends, listened to Noto’

Posted on 5/30/2014 3:46:57 PM

IUP Alumnus Accepts Prestigious Award on Behalf of Culinary Team

Chef Richard Harber (’96) accepted the American Culinary Federation’s Achievement of Excellence Award on behalf of the Food and Beverage Team at the Philadelphia Country Club. Harber is the executive chef at the PhiladelphiaCountry Club and oversees all of the dining facilities. The ACF Achievemen

Posted on 5/21/2014 3:02:38 PM

IUP Supports ProStart Programs to Develop Culinary Leaders

Sponsored by the National RestaurantAssociation Education Foundation (NRAEF), ProStart is a nationwide program for high school students that combines education, competition, and industry experience to develop talentedstudents into future leaders in the food industry.

Posted on 5/1/2014 2:14:24 PM

Culinary Employment Fair Opens with Four Stars and Four Diamonds

A recruiting visit by the Biltmore Company, located in Asheville, North Carolina, kicked off the 2014 Academy of Culinary Arts Sponsor Fair on March 4th. In total, 15 employers coming from as far away as southern Florida and Wisconsin will visit the culinary campus over the next four weeks to present information about

Posted on 3/6/2014 4:37:34 PM

Culinary Admissions Program Features Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate...

It’s not too late to register for our Weekday BakingBuffet tour on Friday, February 28, 2014. Indulge in mouthwatering chocolates and scrumptious pastrieswhile you learn about the culinary, baking and pastry, and culinary with abachelor’s degree options at IUP. You’ll tour our kitchen laboratories, meet our

Posted on 2/21/2014 1:30:44 PM

IUP Student Culinary Team Medals Again

Academyof Culinary Arts students Bradley Drake, John Mink, J’aime Abramowitz, andMegan Kauffman kicked off the Spring 2014 semester in a heated competition and took home a bronze medal. OnJanuary 10, these IUP Baking students participated in American CulinaryFederation-sanctioned culinary competition at

Posted on 2/10/2014 1:53:05 PM

Culinary Arts Dean's List, Fall 2013

Posted on 1/17/2014 4:12:22 PM

Resort Chefs Conference Has Many IUP Connections

The Resort Food Executive Committee (RFEC) is dedicated to excellence in food preparation and the career development of future chefs. Its members include chefs from some of America’s greatest resorts and industry leaders, including IUP Academy of Culinary Arts faculty member Gary Fitting and alumnus Jeremy Critchfi

Posted on 12/3/2013 2:21:55 PM

Culinary Arts Hosts National Teacher Training Program

Educators from across the nation attended ProStart Summer Institute training at the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts, June 16–21, 2013. The IUP Academy of Culinary Arts was one of four culinary programs selected by the by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) to host and instruct ProS

Posted on 7/2/2013 11:40:19 AM

Culinary Admissions Visit Program Scheduled for July 5

Interested in learning more about the awesome careers our Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry programs can prepare you for? Join us on Friday, July 5, 2013, for our Weekday Tour. With small-sized tour groups, lots of time to talk to faculty and students one-on-one, and incredible sweet and savory food stations, th

Posted on 6/26/2013 8:42:04 AM

Former Chef Instructor Thomas Vieli Loses His Battle to Cancer

The IUP Academy of Culinary Arts is sad to share the news that former chef instructor Thomas Vieli passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Chef Vieli was an instructor from 1994 to 1998. Born in Ilanz, Switzerland, on April 30, 1948, he had a successful 30-year career in the hospitality industry, holding numerous che

Posted on 5/30/2013 3:41:12 PM

Chef April Simpson-Gruver Gives Keynote Address at Baking and Pastry Toque Ceremony

April Simpson-Gruver, owner of Vanilla Pastry Studio, in East Liberty near Pittsburgh, Pa., was the keynote speaker at the 2013 IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Baking and Pastry Arts Toque Day ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2013. California-born April Simpson-Gruver has cooked and baked around the country in notable pla

Posted on 5/23/2013 3:14:38 PM

Culinary Faculty Join Industry Leaders in ProStart Competition Judging

IUP Academy of Culinary Arts faculty members Albert Wutsch, Clifford Klinger, and Andrew Nutter were among the culinary professionals invited in 2013 to judge the National Restaurant Association’s premier culinary competition for high school students, the ProStart Invitational. IUP chefs judged state competitions

Posted on 5/1/2013 12:20:29 PM

Culinary Arts Dean's List, Fall 2012

The following is a list of students in the Academy of Culinary Arts who qualified for the Dean’s List in the Fall 2012 semester

Posted on 1/22/2013 3:35:15 PM

Culinary Alumni Class Notes: Fall 2012

Culinary and Baking graduates of the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts have many success stories to share. Here are Alumni Class Notes for Fall 2012

Posted on 12/11/2012 9:27:40 AM

Wygonik Named to ManageFirst Exam Writing Team

Academy of Culinary Arts faculty member Mindy Wygonik has received a certificate of appreciation for her participation in the ManageFirst Examinations Item Writing Drive held October 15–17, 2012, at the National Restaurant Association offices in Chicago, Illinois. The national writing meeting was charged

Posted on 10/30/2012 4:13:19 PM

Euclid Fish Company Gives Culinary Students Exclusive Sampling

On June 22, 2012, the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts became the first culinary school east of the Mississippi River to sample the specialty fish Skuna Bay Salmon . Sandra Ewing from Euclid Fish Company brought samples of this hand-chosen, hand-cleaned, and inspected salmon for culinary faculty and students to p

Posted on 6/22/2012 3:53:53 PM

Culinary Arts Hosts National ProStart Training for Teachers

Educators from across the nation are attending ProStart Summer Institute training at the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts , June 18 through June 22, 2012. The IUP Academy of Culinary Arts is one of three culinary programs selected by the by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) to host a

Posted on 6/20/2012 12:36:58 PM

Culinary Alumni Class Notes, Summer 2012

Culinary and Baking graduates of the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts have many success stories to share. Here are Alumni Class Notes for Summer 2012

Posted on 6/19/2012 1:26:15 PM

Culinary Teams Face Off in Picnic Food Challenge

Three teams of chefs and culinary students volunteered to compete against the clock and each other to prepare the “best” picnic lunch of the day at “A Chefs Challenge: Picnic Food.” On Sunday, May 6, 2012, the Escoffier Club at the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts and IUP Dining sponsored a picnic food culinary com

Posted on 5/7/2012 2:38:00 PM

Culinary Sponsor Fair Links Students with Employers

Culinary students are finalizing their externship employment contracts for Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 after participating in the 2012 Sponsor Fair hosted by the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts. Executive chefs and human resource managers from some of the most prestigious employers in the hospitality industry visited th

Posted on 4/26/2012 2:58:37 PM

Culinary Alumni Class Notes, Spring 2012

Culinary and Baking graduates of the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts have many success stories to share. Here are Alumni Class Notes for Spring 2012

Posted on 4/13/2012 12:41:15 PM

Culinary Students Work with Celebrity Chef

Culinary graduate Caleb McNany, and externship students Danielle Tenfelde and Daniel Le assisted celebrity chef John Besh at the Ocean Reef Club.

Posted on 3/15/2012 10:30:09 AM

Culinary Alumni Class Notes, Winter 2012

Culinary and Baking graduates of the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts have many success stories to share. Here are Alumni Class Notes for Winter 2012.

Posted on 2/29/2012 11:14:28 AM

Culinary Arts to Exhibit at Pittsburgh National College Fair

The IUP Academy of Culinary Arts will be participating in the National Association for College Admission Counseling College Fair Feb. 8-9, 2012.

Posted on 2/6/2012 2:39:16 PM

Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show Features IUP Presentations

Albert Wutsch , chairperson of the Department of Culinary Arts , and culinary arts graduate Virginia Lazo are featured guest speakers at the 2012 Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show, the largest show of its kind in North America. From February 4 through February 12, 2012, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harr

Posted on 1/31/2012 2:35:32 PM

Chili and Hot Wing Cook-Off Spicing Up Groundhog Day

The eighth annual Chili and Hot Wing Cook-Off will be held at the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Chef Martha Jo Rupert and a team of culinary student volunteers are once again assisting local resident, Gene “Chilipepper” Roberts, to run this appetizing community event on the ev

Posted on 1/31/2012 11:05:51 AM

Culinary Faculty to Judge ProStart Competitions

IUP Academy of Culinary Arts faculty members Albert Wutsch , Clifford Klinger , and Andrew Nutter are among the culinary professionals selected to judge at the 2012 ProStart Student Invitational competitions. State ProStart competitions in Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, and Wyoming and the National ProStart

Posted on 1/24/2012 2:49:11 PM

Ocean Reef Club and IUP Students Reap Benefits from Recruiting Partnership

This year marks the thirteenth year that IUP culinary students have participated in the externship program at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida. This partnership between the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts and Ocean Reef has resulted in the placement of over 120 IUP culinary students and graduates in externshi

Posted on 12/6/2011 3:25:30 PM

Culinary Alumni Class Notes, Fall 2011

Culinary and Baking graduates of the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts have many success stories to share. Here are Alumni Class Notes for Fall 2011.

Posted on 11/28/2011 12:20:53 PM

Culinary Students Cook to Fight Cancer at Giant Eagle

The American Cancer Society and Giant Eagle in Indiana held their twenty-first annual Grocers Fight Cancer Day on Thursday, October 6, 2011. This one-day event featured sales, raffles, live music, and more to entice customers into the store to shop on this special day, where a percentage of sales was donated to th

Posted on 10/17/2011 3:49:24 PM

Culinary Alumni Class Notes, September 2011

Culinary and Baking graduates of the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts have many success stories to share. Here is our latest alumni news! If you are a graduate of our program, please update your alumni information and we will include your profile in our next Class Notes news post. ’93 James Sones is the p

Posted on 9/29/2011 12:22:48 PM

Culinary Programs Receive Accreditation Renewal with Exemplary Status

ACFEFAC is the only culinary arts accrediting body recognized by the Council of Higher Education in the United States.

Posted on 9/1/2011 12:27:05 PM

Alumni Class Notes for August 2011

Culinary and Baking graduates of the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts have many success stories to share. Here is our latest alumni news. If you are a graduate of our program, please update your alumni information and we will include your profile in our next Class Notes news post.

Posted on 8/16/2011 3:04:29 PM

Chef Ricchi is Keynote Speaker at 2011 Toque Ceremony

Chef Francesco Ricchi, owner of the award-winning Cesco Trattoria near Washington, D.C., was the keynote speaker at the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Acceptance of the Toque Ceremony held on August 6, 2011. Born in the village of Cercina, Italy, Chef Ricchi started his culinary training when his grandfather open

Posted on 8/10/2011 2:55:14 PM

Culinary Alumni Class Notes for July 2011

Posted on 7/25/2011 4:49:31 PM

Culinary Student Cleis Awarded Ricupero Scholarship

Culinary Arts student Alexandra Cleis was awarded the Tony and Emma Ricupero Memorial Rustic Lodge Scholarship on June 8, 2011. Cleis was selected to receive the $1,200 scholarship based on her outstanding academic performance and her exemplary service to the culinary profession, the community, and the university.

Posted on 7/25/2011 3:24:56 PM

Culinary Alumni Class Notes for June 2011

Culinary and Baking graduates of the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts have many success stories to share. Here is our latest alumni news: If you are a graduate of our program, please update your alumni information and we will include your profile in our next Class Notes news post.

Posted on 6/13/2011 12:17:52 PM

Culinary Student Hatheway Awarded ACF Scholarship

Culinary Arts student Jessica Hatheway was awarded a $500 scholarship from the ACF Groundhog Chapter on June 8, 2011. Hatheway was selected as the scholarship winner based on her exemplary service to the culinary profession, the community, and the university. A graduate of Fox Chapel Area High School in Alleg

Posted on 6/13/2011 11:29:51 AM

Alumna MacPherson Presents Plated and Whole Desserts

Jillian MacPherson, a 2010 graduate of the Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Arts program at the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts , was the featured speaker on June 8, 2011, at the American Culinary Federation Groundhog Chapter in Punxsutwney, Pa. MacPherson’s presentation, entitled, “Plated and Whole Desserts,”

Posted on 6/9/2011 12:23:52 PM

Exclusive Key Largo Club Recognizes IUP Culinary Students

The Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Fla., held the annual Culinary Student Dinner on April 13, 2011. On this day, the menu featured gourmet appetizers, entrees, and desserts prepared by Ocean Reef culinary students, including eight from IUP, for the club’s board of directors. This event celebrates the end of the c

Posted on 4/18/2011 2:37:35 PM

Culinary Students Raise Funds for the Red Cross

Culinary and Baking students from the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts canvassed downtown Punxsutawney on March 26, 2011, to raise funds for the Clearfield-Jefferson chapter of the American Red Cross. Twenty-eight students participated in the fund-raiser along with chef instructors Martha Jo Rupert and Anthony Ba

Posted on 4/7/2011 4:47:34 PM

Culinary School Open House on Saturday, April 9

You still have time to register for the IUP Culinary and Baking Open House visit program on Saturday, April 9, 2011. This fun and fast-paced program will introduce you to the culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, culinary dietetics, and culinary/hospitality management majors at IUP. Tour our culinary teac

Posted on 4/5/2011 11:03:16 AM

Culinary and Baking Students Interview with Executive Chefs

It's time for the annual Sponsor Fair at the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts! From March 28 through April 18, 2011, executive chefs from some of the most prestigious employers in the hospitality industry are traveling to the Academy to interview students for externship positions. The following employers are partici

Posted on 3/30/2011 2:38:08 PM

Chocolate and Sugar Art Demonstrated by the Breakers, Palm Beach Chefs

Watch Joshua Rhodes ’07 as he assists the Breakers’ executive chef of banquets, Jeff Simms, demonstrate the creation of the Grand Marnier Chocolate Mousse Tower with Raspberry Sorbet dessert. This dessert was the delicious finale for the 2011 Muse Awards dinner on February 10, 2011, in Palm Beach, Fla. The

Posted on 3/23/2011 8:48:01 AM

IUP Chefs to Demo at Good Taste Pittsburgh Food Show

Come see Academy of Culinary Arts faculty members Lynn Pike and John Kapusta on Saturday, November 6, 2010, at the Good Taste Pittsburgh Food Show . “Slow Cooking, One Pot Pleasers” will be presented by Chefs Pike and Kapusta on the Flavors of Pittsburgh Stage at 11:00 a.m. Learn to slowcook unconventional

Posted on 11/4/2010 12:59:38 PM

Nemacolin Exec Chef Wertz Inspires Culinary Grads in Keynote Speech

On Saturday, August 7, 2010, Brent E. Wertz, vice president of Food and Beverage and executive chef at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort , was the keynote speaker at the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Toque ceremony. This graduation ceremony, where culinary students are presented with the toque (tall chef hat) for the first

Posted on 8/17/2010 12:46:24 PM

Culinary Academy Demos Fast, Fresh, Nutritious Recipes at Farmers’ Market

During the month of July 2010, faculty and students from the Academy of Culinary Arts are appearing at the Friday farmers’ market in Punxsutawney. In an effort to support local growers and to increase community awareness of healthy cooking and eating choices, chef instructors Martha Rupert , Lynn Pike , and An

Posted on 7/23/2010 12:08:37 PM

Heidi Miller ’08 Wins Again at Pittsburgh Culinary Event

Heidi Miller, a 2008 graduate of the Academy of Culinary Arts , won three awards in Pittsburgh’s premier cake decorating and tasting competition “Let Them Eat Cake!” The black-tie event was held at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh on April 25, 2010. Miller submitted an entry for her employer, Vanilla Pastry S

Posted on 6/25/2010 4:21:44 PM

Executive Chefs Visit IUP to Recruit Culinary Students

From March 31 through April 19, 2010, the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts continues the tradition of hosting our annual Sponsor Fair. Executive chefs and human resource representatives from some of the most luxurious resort sites in the United States are traveling to Punxsutawney to meet with culinary and baking students.

Posted on 4/7/2010 12:11:38 PM

Pittsburgh Culinary Career Day Features IUP Chef Klinger

IUP faculty member Chef Clifford Klinger is a featured presenter at the 2010 Pittsburgh Culinary Career Day, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Tourism and Lodging Association. Scheduled for Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at the Holiday Inn Pittsburgh Airport, Pittsburgh Culinary Career Day features culinary demonstrations a

Posted on 2/12/2010 1:17:31 PM

Culinary Students Carve Ice for Groundhog Day Celebration

“Six more weeks of winter.” And the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Ice Carving Club approves! On Monday, February 1, 2010, the Academy of Culinary Arts hosted Punxsutawney’s sixth annual Chili and Wing Cook-off. In honor of this event and Groundhog Day, culinary students who are members of the IUP Academy of Culin

Posted on 2/9/2010 3:53:53 PM

“National Culinary Review” Recognizes Wutsch

Culinary Arts department chairperson Albert Wutsch is listed in the National Culinary Review’s “Toast to the Outstanding Contributors of the Culinary World and Beyond.” Chef Wutsch is recognized in the January 2010 edition of the American Culinary Federation’s official magazine for his participation as a j

Posted on 1/26/2010 1:01:53 PM

“Sizzle” Magazine Highlights IUP Culinary Study Abroad Experience

In the current edition of Sizzle , the American Culinary Federation’s quarterly for students of cooking, the benefits of studying abroad are discussed in the article “Taste the World.” Author Suzanne Hall talked to faculty members, students, and alumni from several U.S. and international cooking schools. Among th

Posted on 1/25/2010 3:53:11 PM

Academy of Culinary Arts Is Featured Cooking School

Fast Recipes , the on line culinary arts publication and cooking community, recently interviewed Chef Albert Wutsch , chairperson of the Department of Culinary Arts , about the advantages offered by the culinary program at IUP. The academy is currently the featured cooking school on the Fast Recipes website

Posted on 1/11/2010 2:15:05 PM

Culinary Academy Student Services Coordinator Receives Leadership Award

The Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (PASFAA) has presented Mysti Dinger, Student Services coordinator for the Academy of Culinary Arts , with the Emerging Leader Award. The award recognizes consistent service to and involvement in PASFAA and is one of four awards given out to PASFA

Posted on 10/20/2009 3:25:55 PM

Culinary Arts Alumna Metcalfe ’92 Leads Culinary Team at G-20

As executive chef for Levy Restaurants at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, Culinary Arts alumna Dominique Metcalfe is creating the cuisine that feeds the leaders, staff, and media from countries around the world who are attending the G-20 economic summit. Metcalfe and her culinar

Posted on 9/25/2009 1:34:15 PM

Fitting Awarded President’s Medallion at 2009 ACF National Convention

Culinary Arts faculty member Gary Fitting, C.E.C., C.C.E., C.C.A., A.A.C., received the ACF President’s Medallion at the 2009 ACF National Convention in Orlando, Florida, where he was one of twenty-three people recognized for service to the American Culinary Federation and the culinary profession. Chef Fitting i

Posted on 8/27/2009 5:18:42 PM

Executive Chef Michael Herr CA’97 to Speak at Culinary Graduation

Chef Michael Herr, 1997 Culinary Arts graduate and 2003 graduate of the Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management program, will be the honorary guest speaker at the Culinary Arts graduation ceremony on August 8, 2009. Herr, age thirty-one, is currently executive chef at The Country Club of St. Albans, a pr

Posted on 7/21/2009 1:58:03 PM

Baking and Pastry Alumna Miller Wins Two Awards for Pittsburgh’s Vanilla Pastry Studio

Heidi and her award-winning cake are also featured in the summer issue of Pittsburgh’s Table Magazine

Posted on 6/16/2009 1:44:15 PM

Baking and Pastry Arts Award Ceremony

Members of the Baking and Pastry Arts Class of 2009 were recognized for their academic achievements and congratulated on their externship placements.

Posted on 6/1/2009 5:03:25 PM

Nemacolin Woodlands Hosts IUP Students

Culinary, Baking, and Hospitality Management students visited Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa in Farmington, Pennsylvania, for the annual IUPACA Sunday Brunch and resort tour on Sunday, March 29, 2009. All guests were treated to an amazing brunch which included cheese and fruit displays, a shrimp and crab raw ba

Posted on 4/8/2009 11:24:57 AM

Culinary Open Houses and Baking Buffet Tours: Delicious Ways to Learn About Culinary Majors at IUP

Are you interested in training to become a professional in the food industry? Come visit us this spring and learn how you can make your career dreams real! At IUP we have multiple program options in culinary, baking, hospitality, nutrition, and dietetics. Visit us and get the facts.

Posted on 2/18/2009 10:01:44 AM

Culinary Alumnus Leads Lautrec to Mobil’s Coveted Five Star Ranking

Lautrec , the highly acclaimed French restaurant at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa in Farmington, Pennsylvania, has been awarded the Mobil Travel Guide Five Star ranking. Lautrec is the only restaurant in the state of Pennsylvania to achieve the Five Star ranking for 2009. Having also been awarded the AAA Five Di

Posted on 1/26/2009 4:46:45 PM

Culinary Students and Chef Featured at Pennsylvania Farm Show

With over 400,000 people in attendance each year, this show is one of the biggest and most exciting agricultural events in the country

Posted on 1/5/2009 1:46:07 PM

Culinary Students Carve Giant Ice Sliding Board

Ice carving demonstrations at Ebensburg’s annual "Dickens of a Christmas" will never be the same! On the first Saturday in December, IUP culinary students and faculty carved a giant thirty-block ice sliding board. The crowd was wowed by the sheer size of the ice blocks and the demonstration of ice carving technique

Posted on 12/11/2008 3:22:27 PM

Sweet On-Campus Housing for IUP Culinary Students

Thinking about attending the Academy of Culinary Arts this Fall? One of the choices you will have to make is where you would you like to live. Why not choose one of our state-of-the-art on-campus suites ? Residential living has never been better, and these are definitely NOT traditional “dorms!” Enjoy your own pri

Posted on 12/8/2008 1:37:51 PM

IUP Culinary Grad named Outstanding Teacher of the Year

Posted on 10/13/2008 11:30:31 AM

Chefs Kapusta and Pike Have Full-day Presentations at Workshop on Nutrition

Chefs John Kapusta and Lynn Pike presented for a full day at the Family and Consumer Science Professional Development Workshop on Nutrition.

Posted on 9/3/2008 10:59:32 AM

Keynote Speaker Comes to IUP Having Worn Many Toques

Chef Philippe Reynaud, executive director of Culinary Operations at the prestigious Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo Florida, was the honored keynote speaker at the 2008 IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Graduation (Toque) Ceremony. French-born and classically trained, Chef Philippe graduated at the top of his class from

Posted on 7/31/2008 11:41:59 AM

Swiss Externship Serves Up Prestigious International Experience to IUP Culinary Major

Culinary Arts faculty member Chef Gary Fitting and admissions counselor Teresa Brownlee recently traveled to Lucerne, Switzerland, to check in on culinary major Jeffrey Miller.

Posted on 7/11/2008 3:31:36 PM

It’s Still Possible to Attend Culinary School This Year!

We still have a few seats available for the class beginning this fall. The Academy offers a first-rate culinary education at a surprisingly affordable price. Our comprehensive program, with its multiple degree options and world-class chef instructors, can bring you one step closer to your future career as a profess

Posted on 7/8/2008 3:59:30 PM

High School Teachers and Counselors Invited for Dining

Teachers and Counselors: join us for complimentary gourmet dining this summer ! We have one table per day reserved especially for educators. Bring up to three guests or come by yourself and we will seat you with other teachers and counselors. This is a great way to see the Academy of Culinary Arts for yourself an

Posted on 5/29/2008 4:00:50 PM

IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Accepting Lunch Reservations

Posted on 5/23/2008 2:31:26 PM

Baking Buffet Tours

Interested visiting the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts during the week? Check out our Culinary Admissions Baking Buffet Tours. Classes and individuals alike are welcome. You will tour our state-of-the-art Living and Learning Center and our Kitchen Labs. Along the way, we'll meet and talk with students, faculty and staff

Posted on 12/14/2007 11:52:31 AM

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