University Culinary Services
Campus Grind2Energy Systems Are a Key Component in Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø’s Sustainability Future
The central component of the Grind2Energy systems at 91¿´Æ¬Íø are larger versions of the in-sink garbage disposals found in many homes. The difference is that at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø, these units aren’t disposing of food waste, but processing it with a purpose - as the first part of a highly sustainable innovation that creates energy and high-grade fertilizer.
Residence And Dining Services Usher In New Era At Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø
As the excitement and enthusiasm of the fall semester inches closer, Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø's dining, catering, and residence services teams prepare to serve students as a newly unified department - University Housing and Culinary Services (UHCS). Shortly after transitioning from Aramark to i…
Leadership Realignment To Support Dining Services Transition
Dining Services is undergoing a significant transition from Aramark to in-house services. It is a new realignment at the top and a new era for students in their dining experience at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø. The future composition of Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Dining Services has begun, and the shift will officially commence on…
University Dining Services Chef Joshua DeDeaux Showcases His Louisiana Heritage for Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Community
When University Dining Services Chef Joshua DeDeaux was a little boy growing up in New Orleans, he would bring a brown wooden step stool into his mother’s kitchen to help her cook some of the family’s favorite meals. As DeDeaux’s love of cuisine grew, his grandfather, who was French Creole, and his grandmother, who was British and Native American, also proved to be inspirational to his decision to become a chef.
Campus Executive Chef wins NACUFS Culinary Challenge
Campus Executive Chef, Billy Edmondson, won first place at the 2020 NACUFS Midwest Culinary Challenge. The event took place at University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana this past weekend. Chef Billy battled other competitors while he cooked and prepared the winning dish, Je…
University Dining Services Celebrates Second Consecutive Win at Local Gala Fundraiser
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø’s Dining Services competed in the 11th annual Nutritious and Delicious Gala at the Tangier restaurant in Akron. The annual gala was hosted by the Greater Akron Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (GAAND) and comprised of various vendors such as Core Life, Farm Fare, Food 4 Thought Café, an…
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø International Students Help Bring the Tastes of India to Campus Menu
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Dining Services accompany international students to a Hindu Temple to learn about culture, lifestyle and inspiration for new Indian-inspired food at Prentice Hall.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Introduces First Gluten-Free Dining Hall on a College Campus
University to hold Sept. 7 event to celebrate achievement At the start of the 2016 academic year, 91¿´Æ¬Íø becomes the first university in the country to feature an entirely gluten-free dining hall on campus. Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø restructured Prentice Café after administrators noticed that the…
Nation's Best! Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Voted Best College Dining Experience
91¿´Æ¬Íø recently earned the top spot on College Rank’s list of the 50 Best College Dining Experiences. Judging criteria included versatility of menu options, support for nutrition and wellness, sustainability efforts and accessibility for those with special dietary needs.College Rank i…
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Board Votes to Establish Unified Student Government Across All Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Campuses
91¿´Æ¬Íø Board of Trustees approved establishing a unified student government across all campuses – Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Kent, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas – during its March 9, 2016, board meeting.Each campus’ Undergraduate Student Government is recognized as the…
