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Culinary Institute of Virginia Graduation: Congrats to our 2017 Graduates!
Key Takeaways
The Culinary Institute of Virginia celebrates its 2017 graduating class, recognizing their achievement in completing culinary education at ECPI University's specialized culinary school. This article honors graduates entering the culinary profession.
- Culinary Institute of Virginia 2017 graduates complete accelerated culinary education programs
- ECPI University's Culinary Institute prepares students for professional culinary careers
- Graduates join the culinary profession with credentials from an accredited culinary institution
- The celebration recognizes the accomplishment of culinary students completing their degree programs
- CIV graduates are prepared to enter the culinary workforce with professional training
Congrats to our 2017 Graduates!
It’s all been leading up to this moment. The long nights and early mornings. The tests, the quizzes, the research papers. The hot water crust pastries, the duck rillettes, the baker’s math; all of it adding up to one delicious event: Graduation. On Friday, May 19, 2017, the 2017 graduates of Culinary Institute of Virginia walked across the stage at the Sandler Center and collected their diplomas in front of friends, family, and CIV faculty and staff.
Before the graduates got lined up to enter the auditorium, they were treated to exquisite appetizers, desserts, and drinks in the lobby. All made and served by CIV, of course! As they took photos with family members and adjusted their tassels or embroidered chefs whites, some graduates talked about their plans for after they received their diplomas.
Chris Hutchinson: "Right now I’m waiting to get results from a job interview with Disney. I’m supposed to find out today.” (He found out later that day he was hired!)
Mayumi Owens: “After graduation I plan to explore my dreams! I also want to work toward starting a business.”
When asked about their favorite part of their education, many students were in agreement that the teaching staff were simply the best.
“The teaching staff really made a difference for me," said Culinary arts graduate Myron Holloman. "Ms. Cook helped me out a lot in intro to ala carte class. Every time I struggled she would be there to lend a hand.”
Baking and pastry arts graduate Jada-Samya Gaines agreed: “My favorite thing about Culinary Institute of Virginia was that the teachers are very supportive. Tim Bostic was my favorite.”
When it was time to begin, the graduates were lined up in an orderly fashion and they began their march into the Sandler Center’s auditorium. Cheers and shouts rang out as family and friends saw their graduate taking their seat. As the commencement ceremony began, all of the graduates’ big dreams and future plans were under one roof for one last time.
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