JWU Family Connection | Providence Campus, Fall/Winter 2019

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This is a publication of Johnson & Wales University specifically created for families and designated contacts of JWU students.

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The weekend kicked off Friday night with The Great

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More than 2,500 members of the Wildcat family —

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W I LD CAT P R I D E ON D I SP L AY AT HOMECO MI N G & FAMILY WE E K EN D alumni, parents, students, faculty and staff — gathered on campus for a weekend filled with JWU traditions, both new and old.

DuBois, a high-energy circus show, followed by the Third Annual JWU Players Improv Show.

Saturday morning brought a day packed with events on the Harborside Campus including a Wildcat Chat with Providence Campus President Marie Bernardo-Sousa, LP.D., ’92, the annual parade, culinary demonstrations, pumpkin painting, food trucks, the Wildcat Tailgate and multiple athletic events. Families were then treated to an evening of bingo and karaoke in the Wildcat Center. Sunday morning offered families a final opportunity to unwind. A pop-up style brunch prepared by JWU culinary students was the perfect way to leave families with a lasting memory of an eventful weekend.

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H O M ECOMI N G & FAMI LY WEEKEND

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RAN K J W U O N D I V E RS I T Y, B EST VA LUE A N D M O RE Each of Johnson & Wales University’s campuses —

survey indicating that, based on past graduates’

Providence, North Miami, Denver, and Charlotte —

experiences, JWU alumni have, on average, a higher

have been recognized among a number of noteworthy

earning potential as they move up in their careers

rankings, including five prestigious U.S. News & World

than their non-JWU peers.

Report rankings. All four JWU campuses were named

Best Undergraduate Teaching

to the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education Rankings 2020, and the North Miami Campus ranked #4 in the nation for Environment — awarded to schools with the highest scores for diversity.

“The important rankings that Johnson & Wales University earned speak highly to the quality of a JWU education and our faculty’s commitment to providing an exceptional education to our students,” said Providence Campus President Marie Bernardo-Sousa, LP.D., ’92. “Being recognized for our undergraduate teaching and the value of our education honors the entire JWU community and our dedication to helping all of our students realize their potential.”

U. S . N E WS & WO RLD RE P O RT R ANK IN G S Regional Universities North (Providence Campus) rankings include:

JWU is one of a select group of schools chosen by its peers (college presidents, provosts and admissions deans) for Best Undergraduate Teaching.

Top Performers on Social Mobility The Social Mobility ranking measures how well schools graduated students who received federal Pell Grants.

Best Colleges for Veterans JWU ranks among this group of dedicated schools because we are certified for the GI Bill, participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program and offer various academic programs and support services.

WALL STRE ET J O U RNAL/TIM E S H I G H E R E D U CATI O N CO LLEG E R ANK IN G S 2 0 2 0 In addition to JWU North Miami’s ranking #4 in the nation for diversity, all four JWU campuses were named to the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education overall rankings.

Best Value Schools Only schools in the top 50% of their ranking category are considered for Best Value Schools. The value of a JWU education is reflected in our career outcomes rate of 96.8%* and in the results of a 2018 alumni

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M O NE Y MAG A ZINE B E S T CO LLEG E S 2 0 1 9 JWU was named to Money’s Best Colleges for 2018–19, which focuses on the quality of education, affordability and outcomes.

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I N T E R N S H I P S P O T L I G H T:

A M E L I A HOLT ON ’20 C Y B E R T H R E AT I N T E L L I G E N C E & D E F E N S E Amelia Holton ’20 will be part of JWU’s first graduating class majoring in Cyber Threat Intelligence & Defense in May 2020. Holton is a 20-year-old senior from Cumberland, Rhode Island, who interned at Citizens Bank this summer.

She was responsible for auctioning events that were flagged for privileged user monitoring, data loss prevention, database security, and their security information and event management. In her words, “I had to look for any externally sent information and verify that there was a businessrelated reason for it being distributed. I also helped with any investigations if there was any indication of compromise.”

She describes the field and its responsibilities as “acquiring all the information you can and attempting to see if activity should or should not be taking place. Sometimes you need to be like a spy, and try to uncover things that may be deleted or obfuscated.”

Being a student at Johnson & Wales helped her to transition into this role since she had a foundational understanding of how to write processes and communicate professionally.

She advises those interested in pursuing the Cyber Threat Intelligence & Defense major to “learn beyond what’s taught in the classroom” and to “keep up with any vulnerabilities or compromises that have been disclosed because that matters almost as much as your fundamental understanding of security.”

After graduation, Holton hopes to work full-time at Citizens Bank, if an opportunity presents itself.

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ACA DE M IC RE SOURCES AVAILABLE TO ALL ST U D ENTS At JWU Providence, students have access to a variety of academic resources and services through the Academic Success Center and Accessibility Services. Encourage your student to visit these offices, which are located in the John Hazen White Center (Downcity Campus) and The Friedman Center (Harborside Campus).

The Academic Success Center offers • One-on-one appointments with a peer or professional tutors •

Writing support

• Access to academic success coaches who will help develop a strategy with your student to achieve academic priorities • Workshops about staying motivated, time management, studying smarter — not harder, learning styles, and more

Accessibility Services offers accommodations ranging from classroom accommodations to housing accommodations to dietary accommodations. Read & Write Gold software is also available through this department but is a free resource for ALL students that supports reading, writing and study skills.

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n e ws JW U O P E N S GAME- CH ANG ING SEEM LA B

It’s an exciting time for the Sports, Entertainment,

One of the goals for the space is to mimic a luxury

Event — Management (SEEM) major and for the

suite in TD Garden to inspire students and create an

College of Hospitality Management. This fall,

authentic environment for them to experience.

the much-anticipated and beautifully appointed

Rita Ellis ’21 expressed her appreciation for the new

Delaware North SEEM Lab opened with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the beginning of a dynamic and innovative era for hospitality education at JWU.

space during her remarks at the ceremony. “This lab is a reflection of JWU’s commitment to providing the highest quality learning environment for students and faculty,” she says.

Virtually every feature, including the color palette for the walls, pays homage to JWU’s partnership with Delaware North, TD Garden and the Boston Bruins.

“The lab is designed with experiential education in

Leary adds, “This is where collaboration, imagination and innovation will flourish. This is where the future of the industry begins.”

mind,” says Patrick Leary, Ed.D., associate professor and SEEM department chair. “It features the largest interactive video screen on campus – it’s 20 feet wide – and a high-tech conference room.”

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CAMPUS NEWS

J WU ST UDE N T SELECTE D FOR NCA A D IVISION III I M M E RS I O N PROGRAM For the first time at JWU, Business Administration

“I am extremely excited for the opportunity to go

major Olivia DiGiacomo ’21, an outfielder for JWU

to the NCAA Immersion Convention,” she says.

softball, was one of 40 student-athletes selected

“I have always had a passion for coaching and

nationwide for the 2020 NCAA Convention’s Division

giving back. This convention will provide me the

III Immersion Program. The annual event features

opportunity to network and meet other minority

representatives from higher education athletics

student-athletes that share similar interests in

across the country to discuss important

coaching and administration at the collegiate level.”

ideas for the governing body that

DiGiacomo, from Franklin, Massachusetts, was a

regulates all sports played at

second team all-conference player last year in the

colleges and universities.

Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC)

In 2015, a panel created specifically

and also was selected as a NFCA

for the NCAA Division III to address

All-American Scholar-Athletes for

diversity and inclusion throughout

carrying a 3.5 GPA or higher.

its ranks established this new program. Each year, they select 40 ethnic minority students interested in coaching or athletic administration to attend the convention, fully funded, in order to see the occupation in real time and create a pipeline of talented future candidates.

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CAMPUS NEWS

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MED IA & COMMU NICATI ON ST U D ENTS FIND THEIR VOICE WITH NEW CEN T ER FOR MED IA PROD U CTI O N In October, JWU celebrated the opening of its new Center for Media Production, a studio space on the Downcity Campus that supports the Media & Communication Studies program.

The Center for Media Production features two light-controlled

Nicholas Makris, associate professor of Food & Beverage Management, is one of 50 faculty and staff mentors participating in the pilot year of the jwuGOLD Mentorship Program. It provides commuter students with individual attention during their first year through the support and guidance of a JWU employee mentor, and provides them with tools and resources to achieve personal and academic success.

“None of us would be where we are without the care, encouragement and motivation of someone past or present,” says Makris when asked why he chose to be a mentor. He was paired with mentee Preston Araujo ’23, majoring in Culinary Arts.

Although Makris’ mentee is not a student within the College of Hospitality Management where he teaches, his love of cooking and all things food, including his experience working in the food industry, was a precursor to their pairing. “My

photo and video studios with green screens, a podcasting studio, a writer’s room, editing suites and Mac workstations with industrystandard software, and supports courses related to filmmaking, photography, editing and journalism.

“The center provides both our program and institution the ability to innovate as we prepare our students for the industry of tomorrow,” says Evan Villari, associate professor and the center’s director within the John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences.

Grace Ducasse ’20, president of the JWU Media Production Club, also expressed her gratitude for the space. “The Center of Media Production gives me the chance to find my voice.”

mentee and I meet once a week,” Makris says.

“We communicate almost daily via text.”

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COLLEG E LEAD ERSHIP R HOD E ISLA ND

JWU Providence held a ribbon-cutting ceremony

accepted in to the College Leadership Rhode Island

with the Providence Police Department to

Class of 2020 represent JWU Providence. Run by

Fourteen of the nearly 50 college students

celebrate the opening of

local organization Leadership Rhode Island (LRI),

a new police substation

this program inspires, educates and engages a

on the Harborside

diverse group of emerging young adult leaders as

Campus. “JWU has always

they transition from college to career. Participating

placed collaboration

students gain the knowledge, skills and networks

with the police, fire,

necessary to develop their professional lives and

and emergency service

build a future as engaged Rhode Island citizens.

providers as a top priority in plans for campus safety, and recognizes its importance as it relates to improving the nearby neighborhoods and community at large,” says Providence Campus President Marie BernardoSousa, LP.D., ’92.

N E W E SP ORTS CLUB JWU Providence is jumping on one of the latest trends by offering ESPORTS as a club sport to

Photo Credit: LRI

students. The university converted a current space

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into an ESPORTS arena, featuring state-of-the art gaming systems, chairs and graphics, while also hiring its first team coach. JWU is the first school in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference to add ESPORTS as a competitive club and one of the first in the New England region.

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RE CIPE DA I RY-FR E E B U T TERN U T S QUAS H MAC AND C H E E SE AUDREY SWEETWOOD ’18 IN GREDIE N TS

2 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed 1 medium Spanish onion, peeled and chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and ground pepper, to taste ¼ cup raw cashews 1¼ cups almond milk 2–3 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon paprika

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toss butternut squash with

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onion, garlic and olive oil. Season

Spread breadcrumbs on top

with salt and pepper. Roast

of mac and cheese. Bake until

until squash is tender, tossing

breadcrumb topping is crispy,

occasionally to avoid burning,

about 10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a baking sheet,

olive oil or dairy-free

spread, breadcrumbs and sage.

about 40 minutes.

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Meanwhile, soak cashews in hot water for 30

Chef’s note: Use your favorite shape of pasta for this recipe.

minutes.

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Drain liquid from cashews.

When squash is finished

cooking, transfer it to a blender.

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Add cashews, almond milk,

1 pound pasta, cooked according to package directions

mustard, salt, pepper, paprika

nutritional yeast, lemon juice,

2 tablespoons olive oil or dairy-free spread

and nutmeg. Blend on high speed

½ cup breadcrumbs

seasoning as needed.

1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves, finely chopped

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Yield: 6 servings

In a small bowl, combine

until smooth. Taste and adjust Toss sauce with cooked pasta. Transfer to a

medium baking dish.

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