Ryan Bishop ’20
What led you to consider a future in food business? I developed a passion for the hospitality industry back in high school. I want to continue to explore what this wonderful field has to offer and grow...
View ArticleAlyssa Irwin ’23
Why did you decide to pursue a master’s degree and what made you choose the CIA’s master’s program? I chose to get my master’s degree so I could open every door for myself. I attended CIA for my...
View ArticleMorgan Burkhardt ’23
Why did you decide to pursue a master’s degree and what made you choose CIA’s master’s program? I’m a lifelong learner and lover of school education. I enjoy learning by the book and through hands-on...
View ArticleKatelyn Moir ’23
Why did you decide to pursue a master’s degree and what made you choose CIA’s master’s program? As a registered dietitian, I knew I wanted to pursue a master’s degree that would diversify my knowledge...
View ArticleCarolyn Kading ’20
What led you to consider a future in food business? I am fascinated by how we source, cook, and consume food as it relates to environmental impacts. So much of our planet’s climate change is related to...
View ArticleAathira Sethumadhavan ’23
Why did you decide to pursue a master’s degree and what made you choose the CIA’s master’s program? When I started this course, I was standing at a crossroads, uncertain about my career and future. I...
View ArticleAndrea Todd ’21
As vice president of foodservice culinary customer development at Dessert Holdings, Andrea Todd works closely with national restaurant brands on their dessert offerings. Drawing on her experience as a...
View ArticleKayla Murdock ’22
In the early days of the pandemic, Kayla Murdock ’22 decided it was time to do something about her longstanding interest in graduate school. An assistant manager at a national grocery chain, she was...
View ArticleMegan McQuinn ’22
Megan McQuinn ’22 was hardly a newcomer to the worlds of food and business when she enrolled at the Culinary Institute of America’s prestigious master’s in Food Business program. With years of...
View ArticleMichael Hornback ’21
When Michael Hornback ’21 enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America’s prestigious master’s in Food Business program, he was hardly a stranger. Michael received his associate degree in Culinary Arts...
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