– Photos by Amy S. Lingg, Dining Services marketing assistant;
and Brian D. Walton, assistant dean of business and hospitality
LaToya C. Simmons, assistant cook, mentors Bode Hart, son of electrical instructor Jon W. Hart.
Cody J. Miller, head cook at Capitol Eatery, leads a hands-on Pancake Art exercise.
Obviously enjoying their temporary stint as chefs are Ryan Lingg (whose mom provided some of the photos in this gallery) and Cai Cassel, son of Kimberly R. Cassel, director of alumni relations.
Showing off his finished "Wildcat paw" is Dominick Shuey (with mom Heather, Human Resources' director of development and compliance).
Liam Hampton, who said one of his dreams is to be a chef and open a restaurant, takes a giant step forward with his stovetop exercise. (Liam's mother, Autumn L., is a dining services manager.)
Baking and pastry arts students Autumn L. Schabener (left) of Reading, and Ashley L. Geist, of Huntingdon, help to lead children in creatively topping their cheesecake slices.
Group members, joined by Geist and Schabener (at right), happily display their finished products in the baking and pastry arts lab.
After preparing a delicious souvenir, children and students pause for a group photo in the baking and pastry arts lab.