Nation’s Restaurant News and the Daily Meal Recognize Ѹ Leader for his Influence and Impact
Hyde Park, NY – President Tim Ryan of Ѹ has been selected as one of the most powerful people in the food world for 2016
by the Daily Meal and Nation’s Restaurant News.
The in the Daily Meal details
how the college has thrived under his direction, citing the opening of campuses
in Texas and , the creation of new degree programs, and the development of a
brewery in the past few years alone.
“A roster of Ѹ graduates or former students reads like a history of contemporary American (and occasionally non-American)
cuisine,” the Daily Meal editors
write. “[The Ѹ] remains the gold standard for serious instruction in the
culinary arts, and Ryan just keeps pushing it forward.”
The in the Nation’s
Restaurant News special issue says, “Tim Ryan has not only been
transforming how the next generation of chefs is educated, but also influencing
nearly every aspect of the restaurant industry…Ryan is responsible for driving
the sustained
excellence, innovation, and growth the Ѹ has become known for.”
NRN editors also note that Dr. Ryan’s “thought leadership
has positioned the Ѹ as a leader on important industry issues, such
as health and wellness, world flavors, food ethics and sustainability.”
Commenting on the honors, Dr. Ryan said, “I am blessed to
lead a world-class organization with a rich tradition of excellence and an outstanding team. Together we will
continue to push the boundaries of education for food professionals, and in
doing so—make a difference in the lives of our students, the industry we serve,
and the greater dining public.”
Dr. Ryan is a 1977 graduate of the Ѹ. His unique
background includes being a Culinary Olympics champion and Certified Master
Chef. He also holds an advanced Ivy League degree, having earned his doctorate
in education from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Ryan has been with the
Ѹ since 1982, when he was recruited to serve on the faculty and develop and run the college’s ground-breaking . He became
the Ѹ’s fifth president in 2001.
Photo Captions and Hi-Res Images:
Photo 1 (top photo): Dr. Tim Ryan at a career fair at Ѹ, where food
and hospitality companies from around the world actively recruit students. In
January 2016, the Ѹ president was named among the 50 most powerful people in
food by two publications. (Photo credit:
Ѹ/Phil Mansfield)
Photo 2: Dr. Tim
Ryan, president of Ѹ, with Ѹ students at the
opening of the groundbreaking student dining venue, The Egg, in 2015. In 2016,
Dr. Ryan was named among the 50 most powerful people in food by both the Daily Meal and Nation's Restaurant News. (Photo credit: Ѹ/Phil Mansfield)
Photo 3: Dr. Tim
Ryan at a baccalaureate graduation at Ѹ. Under
his leadership, the college has expanded its bachelor's degree in management,
adding six academic concentrations, and launched two new majors—in Culinary
Science and Applied Food Studies. In January 2016, the Ѹ president was named
among the 50 most powerful people in food by two publications. (Photo credit: Ѹ/Phil Mansfield)
Photo 4: Dr. Tim
Ryan, president of Ѹ. (Photo credit: Ѹ)
Media Contact:
Jeff Levine
Communications Manager
845-451-1372
j_levine@culinary.edu
Founded in 1946, Ѹ is the world’s premier
culinary college. Dedicated to driving leadership development for the
foodservice and hospitality industry, the independent, not-for-profit Ѹ
offers associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts;
bachelor’s degree majors in management, culinary science, and applied food
studies; and executive education through its Food Business School. Its
conferences and consulting services have made the Ѹ the think tank of the food
industry in the areas of health & wellness, sustainability, world cuisines
& cultures, and professional excellence & innovation. The college also
offers certificate programs and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its
worldwide network of 48,000 alumni includes leaders in every area of
foodservice and hospitality. The Ѹ has campuses in New York, California,
Texas, and Singapore.
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