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From left are Barbara Calhoun,
dean of the College of Continuing and Professional Education with Valerie
Harper, culinary supervisor; Nino Paulino, assistant catering manager; and Enzo
Mancuso, catering manager, all of KSU’s Culinary and Hospitality Services.
Mancuso received an award for Outstanding Campus Partner. |
KSU honors local supporters at celebration
KENNESAW, Ga. (Aug. 22, 2013) – More than 150 people attended the 18th annual CCPE Celebration, hosted by the College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University, on Aug. 16. The purpose of the night was to thank instructors, staff, campus and community partners who are influential and essential to the college’s success. Photos can be found here.
The College of Continuing and Professional Education is led by Barbara Calhoun, dean. The college serves more than 20,000 students annually by offering nearly 50 professional certificates in areas such as Culinary, Medical Assisting, Web Design, Human Resources, Paralegal and Languages. The college also houses the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (for adults 50 and older) and Summer University (for rising first-graders through high school seniors).
Outstanding Campus Partner awards were presented to Gary Coltek and Enzo Mancuso, both of KSU’s Culinary and Hospitality Services. Coltek, director, gave Summer University’s Teen Leadership Academy a taste of the college life with lunch and a tour of KSU’s award-winning dining hall, the University Commons. Mancuso, catering manager, provided food for International Night, an annual celebration of culture hosted by the college’s Languages program.
The college’s first scholarship fundraiser, Casino Night, is Sept. 28. Sponsors of this event were also recognized. In addition, KSU Athletic Director Vaughn Williams spoke about the university’s 2015 football season.
Attendees and honorees were treated to a feast, thanks to these local restaurants: Bahama Breeze, Chick-Fil-A, Copeland’s of Kennesaw, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Longhorn Steakhouse, Marlow’s Tavern, O’Charley’s, Ruby Tuesday, Starbucks, Ted’s Montana Grill, Twisted Kitchen and Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint.
For more information, visit ccpe.kennesaw.edu or call 770-423-6765.