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97-year-old Ralph Sylvester, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Class of 1950, arrives at the Bobcat Den on Aug. 17, 2021, where he renewed a morning routine, having breakfast with Alan Kelley of Facility Services in the Bobcat Den, which reopened today at 8 a.m. after being closed since March 20, 2020, due to the pandemic. “The Den is where Ralph and I became friends,†said Kelley, who is the mechanical and electrical services manager for Facility Services. “You can see a lot of people come through the Den who you might not see on a regular basis on campus," Kelley added. "It’s great to say hi, how you doing, and fill your belly with a good meal to start your day.â€
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ receives $1.3 million bequest from a World War II vet and alumnus who fought for the underdog

Thursday, May 22, 2025 2:08 pm

The bequest from Ralph Sylvester '50, who died in 2023 at age 99 will fund two new endowed funds at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ that create a legacy of access, opportunity, and community.

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Dining Services keeps the magic alive ‘until we can dine together again’

Friday, November 20, 2020 10:17 am

In big and small ways during trying times, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Dining Services works to sustain what students love about ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ dining.

For students on campus, ‘it’s all about the comfort food’

Thursday, April 30, 2020 4:51 pm

For those ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ students still on campus, it’s not remotely the same, but familiar foods and faces from Dining Services do help.

Seven dining lessons from seven years of ‘new’ ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Commons

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 5:10 pm

By opening the "new" Commons seven years ago, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ leveraged traditional qualities of community, sustainability, and excellence in its dining operation.

Purposeful Work Unplugged to present Dining Services’ Schwartz, Lacey

Monday, October 5, 2015 3:10 pm

The two executives in charge of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College Dining Services share lessons from their lives and careers in a Purposeful Work Unplugged Q&A on Oct. 7.

Grant, fellowship recognize food service sustainability

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:48 am

“ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College stood out as a best-practice example showing a broad level of impact across many aspects of sustainability.â€

University Business honors Dining Services' commitment to sustainability, excellence

Thursday, October 1, 2009 12:59 pm

University Business magazine has awarded ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ a “Dining Hall of Distinction” award…

Stonyfield Farm chairman to speak at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ screening of 'Food, Inc.'

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 1:30 pm

A ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College screening of the food-industry exposé "Food, Inc." will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the director of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Dining Services and with Gary Hirshberg, head of organic yogurt producer Stonyfield Farm.

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, Guiding Stars to provide nutritional guidance for campus dining

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:33 am

Known for its progressive food-service practices, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has announced a pioneering partnership with the highly regarded nutrition navigation system Guiding Stars. First implemented in 2006 and now used in some 1,400 grocery stores, the science-based Guiding Stars system rates foods with zero to three stars highlighting items according to good, better or best nutritional value, respectively.

Dining Services receives Workforce Achievement Award

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 1:08 pm

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Dining Services has received a statewide award honoring commitment to the employment of people with disabilities.

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