Culinary Institute of Virginia Holds First Graduation
NORFOLK, Va. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) May 27, 2008 --
Culinary Institute of Virginia, the
School of Culinary Arts at ECPI
College of Technology, is holding its first graduation on May 30. The
graduating class of 50 students will have completed the 18-month program
and be awarded an Associate Degree in Culinary Science.
The graduation will be held at the Norfolk Airport Hilton at 4:30 pm
with a reception to follow at the Culinary Institute of Virginia. The
keynote speaker is Alisa L. Bailey, president and CEO of Virginia
Tourism Corporation. Admission to both events is by invitation only.
Leadership at the Culinary Institute of Virginia is overwhelmingly
pleased with industry validation of the program. The roster of hotels
and food service companies that participate in the required externship
program includes 150 companies such as Colonial Williamsburg Foundation,
Coastal Grill, Tidewater Hotels and Resorts, and River Stone Chop House.
Soon-to-be graduates of the Culinary Institute of Virginia are finding
employment not only in the Hampton Roads region at local hotels and
restaurants, but also throughout the East Coast.
“We are very pleased to showcase our graduates
to potential employers,” says Mark Dreyfus,
president of the Culinary Institute of Virginia. “One
of our goals is to increase the awareness of the culinary talents in
Hampton Roads. These graduates and the ones in years to come will help
us realize that goal.”
For more information, visit www.chefva.com.
About ECPI College of Technology:
ECPI College of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Colleges
of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor of
Science, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees.
With campuses in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, ECPI, a
private college established in 1966, offers convenient classes during
the day, evening, or online; graduate employment services are provided.
IT certification classes are also available.
ECPI’s many fields of study include:
TECHNOLOGY: Biomedical Technology, Electronics Engineering, Information
Technology, Database Programming, Network Security, Web Development,
Medical Imaging Technology, Simulation & Game Programming, Wireless
Systems; BUSINESS: Accounting; Business Administration, Criminal
Justice; HEALTH SCIENCES: Dental Assisting, Massage Therapy, Medical
Administration, Medical Assisting, Medical Radiography, Physical
Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, Surgical
Technology; CULINARY: Culinary Arts.
(Available programs vary by campus.) For more information, visit www.ecpi.edu.
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