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Director of Residence Hall Dining and Dome Operations Mark Tewksbury Retires After 40 Years
Mark Tewksbury, director of residence hall dining and Dome operations for Food Services, has been a fixture at the University since he stepped onto campus in 1980 as a first-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences. A 40-year…
Gearing Up for Fall Events, University Departments to Host Job Fair July 9 and 10
Director of Food Services Sue Bracy knows what August and September have in store for Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity staff, and she knows that the time to prepare is now. The return of major in-person campus events and the expected return to…
Boost Your Immune System With These Expert Tips (and Recipes!)
A healthy immune system is important throughout the year, but even more so during cold and flu season and while we remain at-risk of contracting COVID-19. In honor of National Nutrition Month, celebrated in March, we tapped into campus experts…
Orange Community Comes Together for Annual International Thanksgiving Celebration
Members of the Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity community came together to share a meal—virtually—on Nov. 19, as the University held its 36th Annual International Thanksgiving Celebration via Zoom. The celebration was started at the University in the 1980s by the Rev. T.E….
Food Services Ready to Handle New Challenges Brought by COVID-19
When the coronavirus pandemic caused the abrupt end of residential learning at the University in mid-March, the Food Services department kept working, and responded nimbly to the changes that swept across campus. Hundreds of students were stranded in Central New…
Food Services Honored for Best University Food Allergy Training Program
Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity Food Services has received the award for 2020 Best Overall Food Allergy Training for Universities from AllerTrain by MenuTrinfo LLC. The AllerTrain team recognized outstanding food service leaders in allergy training and safety by selecting winners from universities…
Hospitality Advisor for Yankees, Rams, Cowboys Will Look to Improve Fan Experience at the Dome
In an ongoing effort to provide an enhanced fan experience at the Dome, Auxiliary Services engaged Michael Bekolay of Venue Hospitality Solutions to provide feedback on the facility’s food service operations and capabilities. He began his work on campus in…
Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity Food Services Receives A+ Score from PETA for Fourth Consecutive Year
For the fourth consecutive year, Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity’s dining centers have received an A+ rating from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), placing the University on the Dean’s List in PETA’s college rankings. According to VeganReportCard.com, “The Dean’s List…
Gerri ‘Babydoll’ Williams Celebrates 50 Years at Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity
This past October, Gerri Williams celebrated a milestone that most employees—in any job, with any organization—only dream of attaining: her 50th anniversary with Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity. Williams began her career with Food Services in 1969. She worked in Washington Arms, Haven…
Submit Your Favorite Recipe to Food Services
You don’t have to be a hardcore foodie to know that food plays a powerful role in our lives. Sometimes, the smell of a familiar meal or a beloved baked good can be deeply meaningful, especially when we’re far away…