CIA Externship Spotlight: Ella Ackerman ’26 on Externship at Hotel Wailea in Hawaii
Read Ella Ackerman’s experience from her externship at Hotel Wailea in Hawaii.
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Alumni Spotlight: Timothy Fisher ’15
Interview with Food Business Management graduate Timothy Fisher ’15. Timothy shares his experience at CIA and his pride in his education.
Creating Happiness One Cookie at a Time
Read about how CIA student Annie B. Milostan participated in this year’s CIA Cookie Bake-Off competition.
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Tour Campus or Attend an Online Event
Whether you’re looking to visit one of our campuses or would prefer the convenience of a virtual event, there’s no better way to learn more about CIA than with one of our admissions events.
Faculty Spotlight: Rachel Wyman ’05
Get to know Baking and Pastry Arts instructor and graduate Rachel Wyman ’05. She shares her passion for teaching at CIA and how her path led to CIA.
Student Spotlight: Kaelyn Fay ’26
An interview with CIA Applied Food Studies student Kaelyn Fay. Kaelyn wasn’t sure about her career path but knew culinary school is where she wanted to be.
Faculty Spotlight: Matthew Calidonna ’13
Learn more about CIA instructor and alum Matthew Calidonna ’13. He shares his story about his time in the food industry and his passion for teaching at CIA.
Student Spotlight: Deborah Alterio ’25
An interview with CIA student Deborah Alterio who is in the Baking and Pastry Arts program. Deborah is an international student from Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Student Spotlight: Eric Jones ’27
An interview with CIA student Eric Jones who is in the Hospitality Management program. Eric is an adult student who was an electrician in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Faculty Spotlight: Brandi Renee Burgess ’13
An interview with Assistant Professor—Hospitality and Service Management Brandi Renee Burgess, who teaches Wine and Beverage Studies, Service and Beverage Management, and the front-of-house for The Bocuse Restaurant.
Club Spotlight: SPICE
SPICE here at CIA is more than a club, it’s a student run organization here on campus. They host so many different events on campus.
What Sets CIA Apart from Your “Typical” University?
I had the pleasure of talking to two students who work in our restaurants here on campus, here’s what they had to say about this unique experience.
CIA Faculty’s Five Tips for Culinary Competition Success
We polled faculty members who have judged, participated in, and mentored competitors throughout countless competitions to find out just what are the keys to success.
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