Dr. Dan Moloney, in the Department of Biochemistry at Stony Brook University.
e Ammerman Campus Alpha Zeta Nu Chapter of Phi eta Kappa (PTK)
attended the New York regional Convention. is three-day event takes place each
spring and all 59 Phi eta Kappa chapters in New York send representatives. e
program includes fellowship events, leadership learning opportunities, the election of
regional officers, and awards. is year, Ammerman’s Chapter received five regional
awards. for the second year in a row, Alpha Zeta Nu earned the honored distinction
of five Star Chapter, which is the highest distinction a chapter can receive. Student
Amie Bernstein received the New York region Distinguished Chapter officer Award
and the New York region Distinguished regional officer Award. Selection for
these awards is based on the recipients' demonstration of leadership, promotion of
Honors in Action and other engagement in the Society, as well as enthusiasm for the
Society’s hallmarks.
e Alpha Zeta Nu Chapter also received e Horizon Award, which is given to
select faculty advisors who have shown outstanding service to the region during the
year. is year there were three Horizon Awards presented in the New York region;
two were awarded to the College’s PTK advisors, Professor Bridget Young and
Professor Heidi Kiley. e Distinguished Advisor Award is presented to advisors who
make significant contributions to the growth of individual members, serve as chapter
advocates on campus, and encourage the chapter to be involved on the local, regional
and/or international level of the organization. only advisors with four or more years
of service are eligible for this award. is year, the New York region Distinguished
Advisor Award was presented to Suffolk Professor Bridget Young. Clearly, our PTK
chapter was able to attain noteworthy recognition due to the hard work and diligence
of its membership and its faculty team of advisors.
Leonardo figueredo won Suffolk County Community College’s culinary competition,
Battle for the Beach
, with a delectable baked airline chicken breast with natural au jus
and butternut squash risotto seasoned with cream and fresh thyme. Nearly a dozen
culinary program students participated in the competition, which took place at our
Culinary Arts and Hospitality Center. Student contestants were presented with a
mystery basket of ingredients – a whole chicken and butternut squash—that they had
to turn into a mouth-watering dish. e competition is similar to the popular reality
television show “Chopped” airing on the food Network. e judges—myself, along
with five of Suffolk’s faculty chefs—evaluated each student’s creation on creativity,
presentation and taste. Huntington’s victoria Shannon placed second and
Candice weiss of Bayport placed third. Mr. figueredo won a seven-night stay at the
Sheraton Clearwater Beach resort in florida, and an opportunity to work under the
supervision of the resort’s executive chef. e prize included round-trip airfare and
ground transportation.
in March, six of our students were recognized as Phi eta Kappa (PTK) All-New
York Academic Team members for 2015, during an awards ceremony and luncheon in
Albany. Award winners were: Ammerman – Steven Curcio and Nicholas Contess,
eastern – Brittney improbe and Satoko Matthews, and Michael J. Grant – emily
rooney and Tricia wildman. each was presented with a medallion and certificate.
A team of culinary students from our eastern Campus represented the American
Culinary federation (ACf) as the eastern Long island Chapter, winning the ACf
Northeast region’s Culinary Knowledge Bowl. Andrea Glick, chef instructor,
coached the team, which then advanced to compete for the national title at the ACf
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Vanguard Award winner Shailee Joshi of Coram.
Leonardo Figueredo won Suffolk County Community College’s
“Back to the Beach” culinary competition.
