Degree: Associate in Occupational Studies Major: Baking & Pastry Arts Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Bear, DE How did you become interested in your major? I went to St. Georges Technical High School in Middletown, DE and attended the culinary arts program they provided. Prior to being accepted into the school I had my mind […]
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Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Science Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela How did you become interested in your major? I graduated from the CIA’s culinary arts associate degree in 2013 and went straight to New York City to work for Colicchio and Sons. I did my externship at Craft Restaurant and the chef […]
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Degree: Associate of Occupational Studies Major: Culinary Arts Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Corinth, TX How did you become interested in your major? Since I was a young girl I have loved to cook. I would pretend to cook in my restaurant that was a toy wagon and I always watched cooking shows like “30-minute […]
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Degree: Associate of Occupational Studies Major: Culinary Arts Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Springfield, MA How did you become interested in your major? Growing up I always wondered what is it that interests me. What drives me? I couldn’t think of any specific profession to pursue and would always say to myself, “Alex, you just […]
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Degree: Associate Degree in Culinary Arts Military Branch: U.S. Army Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Biloxi, MS How did you become interested in your major? I became interested in the American Food Studies: Farm-to-Table Cooking program after spending a year volunteering on Shambala farms located in Camano Island, WA. As a result of this experience, […]
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Degree: Associate of Occupational Studies Major: Culinary Arts Military Branch: U.S. Navy Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Petaluma, CA How did you become interested in your major? On day one of orientation, the Bachelor’s Degree Enrollment Manager Duane Brown, showed us a promo video for the CIA’s Applied Food Studies program and I knew immediately […]
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Degree: Associate in Occupational Studies Major: Baking & Pastry Arts Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Kalamazoo, Michigan How did you become interested in your major? I have been baking since I was a little girl, and I love being in the kitchen. I was certified in cake decorating at 13 years old and that sparked […]
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Degree: Associate Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Oxford, PA How did you become interested in your major? My family isn’t your ordinary family. I know that sounds like the start of some cheesy sitcom, but they have always been involved in the food/hospitality industry. All throughout my life, I’ve […]
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Degree: Associate of Occupational Studies Major: Culinary Arts Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Atlanta, GA How did you become interested in your major? I had to think strategically. I had just been let go of my job in the city and found myself cooking every night as a stress reliever. I loved the hospitality industry […]
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Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Food Studies Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Elmira Heights, NY How did you become interested in your major? I first became seriously interested in CIA’s Applied Food Studies major near the end of my associate degree at the CIA, when the program was first started. At that time I was […]
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Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts Management Military Branch: U.S. Army Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Reno, NV How did you become interested in your major? I knew I liked to cook and did research into what I could do to become a chef. After researching, I also found out that I could get a […]
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Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts Management Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Middletown, PA How did you become interested in your major? When I was a little girl, my mom would bake cakes for friends and family and would allow me to help her. As I got older, she gave me more and […]
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Major: Associate Degree for Advanced Career Experience (ACE) Campus: Hyde Park, New York How did you become interested in your major? Both of my major mentors in life are graduates of the CIA. It was clear to me from the start that if I was going to do this right, it had to be CIA! […]
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Major: Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts Management Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Hagaman, NY How did you become interested in your major? I became interested in cooking at a very young age. Growing up in an Italian family, I always had food as the focal point of my childhood. I would go to my grandmother’s, […]
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Major: Associate Degree for Advanced Career Experience (ACE) Campus: Hyde Park, New York How did you become interested in your major? My family has owned restaurants my whole life. When I was 18 years old, my uncle trained me to be a manager. Then by age 20, I helped run a restaurant of his. I […]
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Major: Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts Management Campus: Hyde Park, New York Hometown: Niagra Falls, NY How did you become interested in your major? After my CIA externship, I decided that getting a bachelor’s degree will benefit me in the future. During the last semester of my culinary arts degree, I fell in love with […]
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Major: Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Food Studies Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Canton, MA How did you become interested in food? I’ve always liked to eat! I landed my first job as a dishwasher when I was 15 at my neighbor’s restaurant, and it was a perfect introduction to the industry. Why did you choose […]
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Major: Associate Degree for Advanced Career Experience (ACE) Campus: Hyde Park, New York Hometown: Naples, FL How did you become interested in your major? I looked on the CIA website and saw a student featured for CIA’s ACE program. Ever since then I have pushed myself to become a model student and hopefully someday be […]
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Culinary Arts Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Highland Falls, NY Jennifer Rice is the recipient of The Michael Cerullo Memorial Veteran Scholarship. Her road to the CIA is inspirational and ability to fulfill her dream of a CIA degree is because of the support of family, friends, and the generosity of donors to the CIA. […]
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Major: Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Science Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Tarrytown, NY How did you become interested in food? Although I was quite the picky eater as a child, I’ve always had a sweet tooth. My adoration for culinary science is a fusion between my love for cooking and passion for science. Why did you […]
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