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BY: GIULIANNA GALIANO, Editor in Chief, BPS CULINARY On Friday, December 16th, Mark Erickson, CIA Vice President-Dean of Culinary Education, took the time to sit down to discuss his highly anticipated title of the “Provost” for the CIA. For those that don’t know what this term means, Dean Erickson described it as a phrase often used in universities where there may be multiple deans of schools. It basically refers to the senior academic position of a diverse institution. Erickson will be the official Provost leader for all four campuses under the CIA, centered in Hyde Park, NY come January 1st, 2012. Mark Erickson has certainly had a history with the CIA. It is his second “tour of duty” on staff at The Culinary as a graduate of the 1977 class. He first returned to his alma mater in 1984 as a faculty member. By1988, he had been appointed The Director of Culinary Education and in 1990, Dean Erickson left the instiution to go back into the industry “with all the right intentions.” Moving to Atlanta, he became The Executive Chef of a private club. He knew that later on, he’d return to the CIA. Yet in his thirties, Mr. Erickson had the desire to still be on his feet. He remained close with the school and eventually became the Chairman of the Alumni Committee and a Board of Trustees member. In 1999, President Ryan asked Erickson to return as The Managing Director of the Greystone campus in California and oversee the Continuing Education programs in Hyde Park. “For quite a number of years, I was known by my collegues as the guy who was constantly traveling,” claimed Erickson. Dean Erickson’s goal is to, “do the very best job I can in supporting the goals of the institution.” The Board of Trustees works very close with President Ryan and the CIA on setting the college’s goals.
Chef Erickon’s role is to help reach their long-term objectives. There is no doubt that Mark Erickson deserves this Provost title. Due to his leadership skills, role at the CIA and culinary experience as mentioned, everybody is excited to ring in the New Year as Dean Erickson officially receives this Provost title. Along with this new role, Erickson will have to combine two positions into one, taking on some academic responsibilites from Dr. Peter Rainsford, who will be retiring from his full-time position the first of the year. However, Dean Erickson will still be a member of the cabinet and fulfill the same duties Certified Master Chef and Vice President of he has been doing The CIA- Mark Erickson. as Vice President. Eventually, the school will have to hire a Vice President for Degree Program Education to take on more of the Hyde Park academic responsibilities. This will help Mr. Erickson concentrate on campus activities such as “The Integrated Plan of
the Institution,” which includes a 200 million dollar construction program that will transform the Hyde Park campus of the CIA. Erickson has been working closely with faculty members and with development of the capital campaign to help the school gain support. When asked how he felt about the leadership title, Erickson smiled and commented, “I am thrilled to be asked.” Many colleges and universites such as NYU and Harvard have Provost leaders in their administration. However, this move is not a strategy for the CIA to gain recognition, but a reality check that our school is becoming more and more like traditional academic institutions in the fact that we have multiple programs and schools. Mark Erickson remarked, “There’s a point when the person who is broadly knowledgeable in these programs needs to take a look at the bigger picture.” “Nobody can be excellent at everything they do,” admitted Dean Erickson. As a Certified Master Chef, Vice President of the CIA and now Provost leader, he is proud of his roots and will be leaning on his peers who have strengths, which will help him to succeed. 0Dean Erickson will in fact be traveling less becasue of this new position. “I try my best to keep an open door policy,” he stated. Yet, if there are ever student concerns, he encourages those to follow the process of escalation of an issue and work their way up through administration. Mark Erickson’s advice for the future of CIA students is simple, “students here have already started on the right path with this solid education. My recommendation is to do enough research to go work for the best. Look for a mentor. There’s no ‘easy street’, this industry demands alot. If one works hard, the doors will open up.”
BY: GIULIANNA GALIANO, Editor in Chief, BPS CULINARY Many begin their couponing journey because they are popular stores like Rite Aid, Shoprite, Walgreens, Target , convinced the public to become more savvy shoppers. looking to save money. Not Chef Mattel’s wife, Denise. etc. Instead of tackling this process like “pioneers”, in “It’s astonishing to me that people don’t know how to Her couponing story is rather, well, unique. Eight and Denise’s words, the internet can save time in clipping shop in these times. I grew up like this,” she claimed. a half years ago, Chef Mattel asked his wife to run magazines and finding the best deals. 0With enough time set aside, couponing can out to Grand Union in Hyde Park to buy ingredients 0When asked if the recession affected the popularity become a very profitable hobby while establishing for a caesar salad around Easter. Mrs. Mattel peeled of couponing, Mrs. Mattel answered, “absolutely.” your very own hours. And the best part? There’s no off the “$1 off” Grey Poupon coupon on their empty Years ago, she recalled how people that couponed income tax to be collected! So what’s the norm? Well, jar and headed to the supermarket. At the checkout were looked at as Hamburger Helper eaters. Mrs. Mattel I learned that going into a supermarket with fifty to line, the cashier commented, “Oh, this is a good one!” uses her coupons at a variety of venues including sixty coupons is an average day. However, shows To her surprise, Mrs. Mattel figured out that if she health stores, beauty departments, grocery stores and like TLC’s Extreme Couponing tend to over exaggerate ripped out the “triple dollar off” coupon, she’d literally most of all, Target. She claimed to have received three aspects at grocery stores. It is unheard of to walk into be taking a free jar of gourmet mustard home. And so pairs of Merona Jeans from Target this summer because a market with an abundance of coupons to be used in it began… she used their $5 off Target Web coupons on jeans only ONE transaction. Before approaching a venue, 0“It was an out of body experience,” remarked Mrs. that were clearance priced at $4.98. You can “stack” it is important to look at the business’s couponing Mattel. She had always worked and never received manufacturer’s coupons with Target Web or Mobile policy. And of course, watch the screen as the money anything free in her entire life. Mrs. Mattel started coupons to get free or cheap grocery and household declines dollar by dollar; it’s the most exciting part! flipping through the flyers at the grocery store and items. Some of these can be found in the Sunday 0“There are times where I have gone into the store reserving these “triple dollar” coupons each week. newspaper (which are essential to read in order to find and paid no money. Part of the secret is to build up a Eventually, she brought home free items. She pointed the best coupons). Denise agreed that people can get stockpile of items that can be stored in a pantry and out that some stores, like CVS, have deals where if out of control when couponing and buy unnecessary don’t go bad. Or, combinations like one gallon of milk you spend up to $30, you can receive a $10 gift card products. However, these purchases can always be and four boxes of cereal. Let’s just say that I haven’t to various stores like Macy’s. The trick to department donated to shelters so that the extra items don’t go to paid for toothpaste in over 8 ½ years.” stores, like Macy’s, is the items purchased from the waste. Between food and clothing, Mrs. Mattel saves 0Will this coupon bubble ever burst and get out of clearance racks can still be discounted from coupons. on average around $200.00 per week. Her biggest tip control? Is it too good to be true? Mrs. Mattel simply Chef Mattel can thank his wife for the Tommy Hilfiger is to buy grocery items that are on SALE. As a recent thinks that this trend will never die and we can use it clothes, bathing suits and sweaters in his wardrobe! columnist for The Poughkeepsie Journal, Mrs. Mattel also now more than ever to our advantage. 0Some helpful hints to start the couponing process has shared her couponing knowledge and advice at (Topic continued in the Center Spread...) are to research sites like livingrichwithcoupons.com. The PTA meetings. People don’t know what a good deal hosts of these websites will match up discounts for is nowadays. She is certain that the recession has CULINARY CULTURE
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