  Tyson Foods Sponsors Culinary Grads ACF Memberships PROVIDENCE, R.I. - June 7, 2007 - The American Culinary Federation (ACF), the premier professional organization for culinarians in America, and Johnson & Wales University have established a sponsored certification and membership program for all eligible associate degree students graduating from Johnson & Wales University’s College of Culinary Arts. The program, which begins with the Spring 2007 graduating class, allows a third party to sponsor the cost of one year of ACF membership and the certified culinarian (CC) or certified pastry culinarian (CPC). Eligible students must graduate with an associate degree in culinary arts or baking and pastry arts from one of Johnson & Wales University’s campuses in Charlotte, N.C., Denver, North Miami, Fla., or Providence, R.I. Tyson Foods, Inc., headquartered in Springdale, Ark., has agreed to sponsor the certification and membership costs for up to 1,000 students graduating in the 2007 class. Sponsored students will receive a medal upon graduation with both ACF’s and Johnson & Wales University’s logos. As ACF members, the students will receive monthly editions of The National Culinary Review; a personalized membership card; unlimited access to the ACF Web site, e-publications and career center; and discounts to attend ACF regional conferences and national convention. In addition, ACF will send 250 copies of Sizzle: The American Culinary Federation Quarterly for Students of Cooking to all four campuses four times a year to be distributed to currently enrolled second-year students. The American Culinary Federation, Inc., established in 1929, is the premier professional chefs organization in America. With more than 19,000 members spanning 230 chapters nationwide, ACF is the culinary leader in offering educational resources, training, apprenticeship and accreditation. In addition, ACF operates the only comprehensive certification program for chefs in the United States. ACF is home to ACF Culinary Team USA, the official representative for the United States in major international culinary competitions, and also holds the presidium for the World Association of Chefs Societies, the largest international network of chef associations with more than 8 million members globally. Johnson & Wales University, founded in 1914, is a nonprofit, private institution. A recognized leader in career education, we offer accredited degrees in business, hospitality, culinary arts, technology and education. With a diverse student body of more than 16,000 graduate and undergraduate students, representing all 50 states and 89 countries, JWU prepares students for personal and professional success by integrating rigorous academics and professional skills, community leadership opportunities and our unique career education model. The university is committed to urban revitalization and thoughtful historic renovation. Through active civic participation and by offering unique learning opportunities, JWU improves the quality of life in its campus communities in Providence, R.I., North Miami, Fla., Denver, Colo., and Charlotte, N.C. For more information visit www.jwu.edu.
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