Johnson & Wales University Magazine

The Johnson & Wales University Magazine is published each fall and spring and is mailed to alumni and friends of Johnson & Wales University.

The primary goal of the Johnson & Wales University Magazine is to strengthen the connection between the university and its community members, most notably alumni, by sharing news about the institution and telling the stories of JWU students, faculty and alumni making a positive impact on campus and in the wider world.

Interested in reading more than just the feature articles? Full digital editions of past issues are now available.

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What can two savvy 20-somethings build in the world of handcrafted, Japanese-style kitchen knives in under eight years?

Quite a lot, it turns out.

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Recent Articles

Banner showcasing the four championship rings of Tyrone Hall '05 and Kristen Loiacono '15 with "Double Play" spelled out in a yellow mustard like illustration.

Double Play

JWU Students working together in the FIDL.

Supporting Food Innovators

Kristina Johnson ’24, a nurse at Newport Hospital, takes care of patients on the adult cardiac and stroke floor.

Called to Care

Lift Off: Where ideas take flight

Lift Off: Where ideas take flight

At its Core: Gen Ed for Gen Z

At its Core: Gen Ed for Gen Z

Illustration by  Alex Nabaum

AI in the Classroom

Award-winning pastry chef Rochelle Cooper ’12 is making her name  on the Washington, D.C., dining scene with exquisite, playful  desserts and a serious commitment to sustainability and advocacy. Photos by Rey Lopez.

Q&A With Justin Laferrier

Award-winning pastry chef Rochelle Cooper ’12 is making her name  on the Washington, D.C., dining scene with exquisite, playful  desserts and a serious commitment to sustainability and advocacy. Photos by Rey Lopez.

Sweet Synergy

Leading the Way

Leading the Way

Celebrating 20 years of JWU Charlotte

Celebrating 20 years of JWU Charlotte

Rx for Success:  Expanding Health & Wellness

Rx for Success: Expanding Health & Wellness

College of Health & Wellness training at Rock Steady boxing.

Rock Steady

George Ortiz Jr. ’23, founder of the Elisha Project.

Food for Thought

 Trailblazer Jeff Delmay ’00 advocates for LGTBQ+ rights in a state of erosion.

Breaking Ground

JWU’s Cybersecurity Center offers the thrill of adventure — plus job security.

Code Breakers

A Recipe for Health

A Recipe for Health

Collage of historical JWU CFIT images with “CFIT 50” running vertically up the right side.

Mise en Place: 50 Years of CFIT

COHM students put their training into practice by running the JWU-owned Doubletree Hotel on the Charlotte Campus.

True North

One of the products designed in JWU’s Product Design program.

Form Follows Function

Travis Bettinson '10 farming kelp in the Pacific Northwest.

Deep Blue Greens

Students and Associate Professor Tiffany Rhodes stand in front of Egyptian pharaohs

The Hero’s Journey

Professor Ezenwayi Amaechi '07 MBA

The Alchemist

RIDEA co-founder Jamie Buscher

Brewed Awakening

Diversity Illustration

Looking Inward

Exterior of The Copper Door with the owner outside

Escape Artists

Dean Jason Evans at Gilded Tomato Farm.

Up from the Roots