JWU Family Connection | Denver 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.

HOMECO MI N G & FAMILY WE E K EN D JWU Denver’s Homecoming & Family Weekend was a huge success. Over 200 students, guests, faculty and staff members participated in a variety of activities.

The first ever Murder Mystery Dinner Theater brought a by local artists as well as faculty and student guest stars. Also making its debut this year was the JWU Fun Run through campus. The Oktoberfest Beer Tasting continued to be one of the most anticipated events of

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nearly sold-out house with an interactive performance

the weekend.

Due to inclement weather, many of the athletics events were re-scheduled, but our dedicated Wildcats fans still made it to support our soccer and volleyball teams, bringing home wins across the board.

During the festivities, several winners were celebrated: OFFICE DECORATING CONTEST FIRST PLACE: Admissions SECOND PLACE: College of Hospitality Management CHILI COOK-OFF MOST UNIQUE: Nutrition Society BEST OVERALL: Residence Hall Assembly (RHA) SPICIEST: Spectrum SHOPPING CART PARADE BEST OVERALL: Speech and Debate Club BEST EXECUTED THEME: Campus Activities Board (CAB) MOST CREATIVE: Psychology Club Thank you to all staff and faculty for participating and helping spread JWU cheer.

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H O M ECOMI N G & FAMI LY 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:

J E SUS R AYA ’19 C U L I N A R Y N U T R I T I O N , P I T T S B U R G H P I R AT E S WHY D ID YO U WANT THI S INTE RN S H IP ?

WHAT I S YO U R M O S T E XCITIN G D UT Y/PRO J EC T ?

I wanted the challenge to feed a

The most exciting responsibility

high performance athlete and see

I have is to cook and design a

what tools they need to be up and

menu for the team. I love to

running. I also wanted to work with

showcase my culinary nutrition

a full staff of professionals where

skills and show everyone that

we could all collaborate and help

healthy food can be good, and

develop players to get them to the

it doesn’t have to be a salad.

major league level.

Another exciting project is working with players one on one

WHAT IN D U S TRY S K ILL S AND E XPE RIE N CE ARE YO U G ET TIN G?

them achieve their nutritional goals and get them to

I have learned time management because each

the optimum level of performance.

meal has to be out and ready before and after

and figuring out a plan to help

games. Other skills I’ve learned include networking

WHY I S THI S CARE E R FIE LD YO U R PA S S I O N?

and menu modification development, which

Nutrition is my passion because I have lost many

involves producing players’ favorite foods while

family members to different health complications.

modifying them to meet nutritional requirements.

I’ve learned through my schooling that many health

The experience that I am getting is working with

challenges can be prevented with teaching people

professionals to improve players’ nutrition, which

proper nutrition and tools to live a healthy lifestyle.

helps them perform at high levels on the field. I

I want to help save peoples’ life by getting them off

learned how to talk to athletes and help them with

medication and showing them that food is medicine.

nutrition education, including showing them the necessary steps to reach optimum wellness.

Jesus Raya ’19, a Culinary Nutrition major, interned with the Pittsburgh Pirates during his senior year. Now, he is the head nutritionist for the Pirates’ Double A affiliate, the Altoona Curve. He oversees what the team eats at home and while they’re on the road.

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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.

N E WS YOU CA N USE SEME ST E R CON VERSI ON Help Prepare Your Student for JWU’s Conversion to Semesters. For additional information and FAQs, visit JWU’s conversion to semesters website.

G O WILD CATS Cheer on the JWU Wildcats at an upcoming athletic event.

View schedule.

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PA RTNERSHIP WITH PROJECT ANG EL HEA RT Each week, Project Angel Heart’s (PAH) professional chefs and registered dietitians prepare thousands of delicious meals, from scratch, and tailor them to meet the medical and dietary needs of those who are ill. PAH serves 1,200+ individuals’ meals each week to those of all ages living

The first-ever Denver Campus Experiential

with cancer, HIV/AIDS

Education & Career Services (EE&CS) “Future

and other life-threatening illnesses in the Denver

Week” was a huge hit with more than 500 students

Metro area and Colorado Springs. More than

participating in workshops, panels and a graduate

8,000 volunteers donate time each year, doing

school/career fair. Students were able to network

everything from chopping vegetables to packaging

with alumni, including a Food Network “Chopped”

and delivering meals.

2017 winner Heath Carr ’09, who is currently the

H OW D O WILD CAT S CO NTRIB UTE?

executive chef at Footers Catering in Denver. As part of Future Week, employer-led workshops were arranged by EE&CS on topics such as leadership, diversity food and beverage (sponsored by Marriott), and a panel on finding careers in the nonprofit world.

Beginning in 2018, JWU Denver initiated a partnership with the Pie in the Sky program. JWU faculty, staff and students work together in our Baking & Pastry Arts labs to prepare 500 pies to be sold to support PAH. The campus has also collaborated with PAH for many years to provide

In conjunction with Future Week, the College of

internships, community work study, and post-

Culinary Arts launched a new program called

grad employment opportunities for our students.

“Experience Your Future Now!” This event gave

Lastly, led by Director of Library Services Merrie

students the opportunity to attend sessions hosted

Valliant, JWU Denver continues to join the annual

by companies such as Rationale, Seattle Fish

cereal drive. In the summer of 2019, JWU staff

Company and Sysco. Students were then invited to

donated over 100 boxes of cereal.

attend an alumni panel and career fair.

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CAMPUS NEWS

D EPA RT M E N T CH AIR C H E N I N N I C KEL, P H .D., D I S C USSE S J WU DEN VE R’ S N E W S C I E N CE LABS

What kinds of careers can students in Health Science pursue?

What’s your role at JWU and what do you love about working with students?

occupational therapy, optometry, or physician’s

I’m the department chair for Culinary Nutrition,

workforce in research or other areas of healthcare

Culinary Science, and Dietetics. My goal is to

such as a medical laboratory technician.

Students graduating from Health Science will be prepared to enter a variety of professional graduate programs, including physical therapy, assistant programs. They may also enter the

inspire and challenge students to think critically about health problems, disparities and information inside and outside the classroom.

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It is very rewarding for me to see JWU alumni go on to be successful in graduate school, professional programs or the workforce.

The Health Science major started on the Denver Campus a year ago. How will these new labs help advance the program and support our students?

These labs will allow students to get the “handson” experience needed to understand essential scientific concepts and theories related to the field. Many of our students learn best by doing, and these labs will give them the opportunity to actively explore their areas of interest.

What are some of your goals for the Health Science program at JWU Denver?

• Take a holistic approach for all health-related program on campus.

• Continue to partner with industry, healthrelated and local government entities to create internship and job opportunities for students.

• Continue to provide co-curricular experience

Each year, students from all four campuses come together to work ESPN’s Winter and Summer X Games. Events like these help our students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it to the real world. All sport management, event management, and live entertainment students spend a week connecting with industry professionals, gaining invaluable industry experience, and building relationships with their colleagues from the other campuses. That is the power of having a national university brand and four individual campuses.

and activities for students to engage with outside the classroom.

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CAMPUS NEWS

J WU DE N VER WE LCOMES INAU G U RA L CLASS FOR M AST E R O F SCIEN CE DEG R EE IN AD D ICT ION COU NSELI N G JWU Family Connection spoke

In their junior year, they can

with Associate Professor Allison

apply to be accepted into the

Kramer, Ph.D., about one of

Addiction Counseling master’s

the campus’ newest graduate

program, and, if accepted, take

programs.

all master’s level classes during

What is the Addiction Counseling graduate program all about?

their senior year. That leaves

This two-year, full-time

their graduate degree.

them with only one additional year of coursework to complete

program is designed for working professionals, with eight-week

What do you like most about teaching these students?

classes that meet once per week

Students who are interested in

during the evenings. Students

counseling often have personal

take classes such as Advanced

experience with how powerful

Individual and Group Counseling

and healing therapy can be.

Theory and Techniques,

They are caring, good listeners,

Psychopathology and Treatment Planning, Health

and people who believe they are called to

and Wellness Counseling, and Counseling the

help others.

Chemically Dependent and Their Families, to name just a few.

What advice would you have for students looking into a M.S. degree in Addictions Counseling?

What kinds of jobs fit this degree?

Begin with the end in mind. If you know you want to

Our program is unique in Colorado, in that it prepares

be licensed to practice in Colorado, then JWU has a

students to become both Licensed Professional

great program, as we specialize in helping students

Counselors (LPCs) and Licensed Addiction

navigate the often challenging and confusing path to

Counselors (LACs) in Colorado. That’s TWO licenses

licensure in this state. Everyone who teaches in our

with ONE degree. LPCs and LACs work in a variety

program is licensed in Colorado, with lots of clinical

of settings, including inpatient treatment facilities,

experience. We’re here to teach the next generation

outpatient community mental health centers,

of counselors to make a positive change in the world,

government agencies, and private practice.

especially when it comes to helping others overcome

Is there an option for undergrad students to do the Addiction Counseling program?

addictions.

Yes! The 3+2 accelerated Psychology degree at JWU allows students to major in Psychology and specialize in Counseling for their bachelor’s degree.

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JORGE DE LA TORRE, DEAN OF CULINARY EDUCATION IN GREDIE N TS

1 cup pecans, roasted ½ pound Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed 2 bunches kale 1 small garlic clove, finely grated 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan, ½ cup more to shave Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper 1 fennel bulb, quartered, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise 1 tart apple, such as Granny Smith, quartered, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise ½ cup pomegranate seeds

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toss to coat.

Parmesan. Season with salt and Remove stems from kale

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and thinly slice leaves

desired.

Remove all outer leaves from the Brussels sprouts

pepper.

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Massage leaves until they are all evenly coated. Let

sit about 5 minutes.

½ cup parsley, tender leaves and stems, coarsely chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil

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Add pecans, fennel, apple and pomegranate seeds

to Brussels sprouts and kale, and Add parsley and olive oil, and season with salt,

pepper and more lemon juice, if

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Garnish with shavings of Parmesan.