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Silver Served to Penn Dining
Over the summer, Penn Dining won two silver awards at the Annual Conference for the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS). The department was recognized in the following categories:
- 2024 Wellness & Nutrition Program of the Year, for Dine Well, Eat Smart, a dietitian-led nutrition and wellness education program. Spearheaded by Sarah Goff, Bon Appétit’s Wellness Manager, the continuing series features newsletters, articles, and in-café culinary events.
- 2024 Loyal E. Horton Award for Residential Special Event of the Year, for the Quaker Kitchen cookbook launch of Klancy Miller’s "For the Culture: Phenomenal Black Women and Femmes in Food: Interviews, Inspiration, and Recipes."
Pictured from left: Kory Samuels (past Chairperson, Rochester Institute of Technology), Sean Lewis (Bon Appétit Management Co.), Kristin Cummings (University of Pennsylvania), Sarah Goff (Bon Appétit Management Co.), Rahul Shrivastav (Chairperson, Indiana University). Not pictured: Pamela Lampitt (Director, Dining & Hospitality Services), Barbara Lea-Kruger (former Director, Communications & External Relations), Thomas MacDonald (Operations Manager, Hospitality Services).
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Penn Welcomes the Class of 2028
Penn welcomed the Class of 2028 and returning students to campus during the Academic Year Move-In, held August 17–25.
This year, 2,409 first-year students and 3,486 returning undergraduate students moved into 13 College Houses, assisted at every step by Residential and Hospitality Services staff.
Penn Dining once again hosted families and guests of incoming first-year students for lunch and dinner, adding a successful third day of service to give even more people a taste of what the Dining team cooks up year-round.
Click here to view Class of 2028 Move-In photos.
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Announcing 2024 Models of Excellence Award Recipients
Congratulations to this year's BSD Models of Excellence winners! Teri Scott, Director of Marketing at the Morris Arboretum and Gardens, won the individual award for spearheading the Arboretum's rebranding effort. Penn Dining’s team won for creating Penn Cooks which introduces diverse chefs and cuisines to campus dining.. The Penn Cooks Team honorees include Kristin Cummings, Pamela Lampitt, Barbara Lea-Kruger, Tom MacDonald, and Ted Morrin.
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Penn Transit Director Michael Bernhardt is recognized for promoting electric vehicles
Michael Bernhardt, Director of Penn Transit, is this year’s Penn Green Purchasing Award honoree for his work in introducing the first electric vehicles to the campus transportation fleet
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Penn Bus North expands reach of Penn Transit's fixed routes
The Daily Pennsylvanian, the University’s independent student-run newspaper operation, reported on the University’s expanded transit line and extended transportation hours to improve campus service that Penn Transit made at the beginning of this academic year
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Penn Dining ranks second in the STARS index for sustainable dining
Penn Dining was recognized as a top performer in the 2023 Sustainable Campus Index by the Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, achieving second place in the Food & Dining category. How did they do it? By serving a plant-forward menu, encouraging humane farming methods, and supporting farm workers.
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