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2021

December

decorated snowflake cookies

JWU Recipes: Snowflake Cookies

  • Annie Kennedy
  • 16 December 2021
Aijah Dawson ’17 and Asia Rucker ’21 working side by side

Prepping for the Future: Alum Mentors Student at Marriott Internship

  • Melinda Law
  • 16 December 2021
Patriots Pro Bowler Justin Bethel cooking at JWU Providence.

New England Patriot Justin Bethel Is Chef For a Day

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 16 December 2021
Exterior Photo of John Hazen White College of Arts and Sciences Building

7 Interesting Classes at JWU You’ll Want to Take Now

  • Kimberly Wilkes
  • 15 December 2021
decorative image of mixed-up letters of the alphabet

Navigating JWU with a Learning Disability

  • Annie Kennedy
  • 14 December 2021
Charlotte City Skyline

What to do This Winter in Charlotte

  • Leah Ward
  • 14 December 2021
JWU crest on window of Schneider Auditorium

Innovation and Optimism at the 2021 Hospitality Summit

  • Katie Davin
  • 10 December 2021
VIP Chip Wade speaking with Richard Wiscott, Ph.D., JWU’s vice provost for academic affairs

Life Lessons from Visiting Industry Professional Chip Wade '83, '06 Hon.

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 08 December 2021
Open sign on outside of restaurant door

3 Innovative Ways Restaurants Responded to the Pandemic That are Here to Stay

  • Ron Blum
  • 08 December 2021
Panel of four women in media share advice with students

Communication Career Insights from the Pros

  • Lynzi DeLuccia
  • 06 December 2021
MCST students working with production equipment

5 Remarkable Skills Students Learn as Media & Communication Studies Majors

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 01 December 2021
students studying in jwu classroom

Interesting Reasons Why Psychology is One of the Most Popular Degrees

  • Ashley Caprarella
  • 01 December 2021

November

Providence Skyline Winter

How to Have Fun in Providence This Winter

  • Leah Ward
  • 28 November 2025
Amanda Messick '10 cooks in the test kitchen

JWU Alumni Team Up with Forever Oceans to Create Sustainable Seafood

  • Melinda Law
  • 15 November 2021
Inspiring Wildcat: Alana Moye

Inspiring Wildcat: Alana Moye '23

  • Annie Kennedy
  • 15 November 2021
Ecolab Director of Food Safety and Public Health Elaine Black speaking at JWU Providence

From Ghost Kitchens to Automation: Food Safety Trends with Ecolab’s Elaine Black

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 15 November 2021
Willie the Wildcat celebrates in front of a happy crowd at the women's soccer team win in November 2021

3 JWU Women's Teams Win GNAC Championships

  • Annie Kennedy
  • 12 November 2021
Plate full of turkey, stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce

5 Effective Ways to Reduce Food Waste this Thanksgiving

  • Douglas Stuchel
  • 12 November 2021
culinary students shredding cheese

What Can You Do With a Culinary Arts Degree?

  • Ashley Caprarella
  • 05 November 2021

October

Gaebe Commons in the fall

Exciting Fall Activities In and Around Providence

  • Leah Ward
  • 26 September 2025
Gaebe Commons

Your Top Questions on Applying to JWU

  • Leah Ward
  • 18 July 2025
applied food science students in lab

What Jobs Can I Get With an Applied Food Science Degree?

  • Ashley Caprarella
  • 29 October 2021
A closeup of two people working near laptops, a picture of cannabis plants, and a closeup of a person using a dropper with liquid in it

From Stigma to Esteem: The Race to Legalize Cannabis

  • Jennifer Brouillard
  • 25 October 2021
Emilie Fulcher '22 and Jacqueline Gomez '22 tasting Italian regional wines at Foxcroft Wine Co.

Old World Wines Come to Life for Charlotte Students

  • Melinda Law
  • 21 October 2021
Sam Farley '21 with Chef Rainer Hienerwadel

5 Reasons We Think JWU’s Culinary Program Is the Best

  • Annie Kennedy
  • 19 October 2021
2021 Bigelow Tea Super Bev Competition Finalists

Innovation, Creativity Drive the Bigelow ‘Super Bev’ Tea Competition

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 14 October 2021
Student in dorm room

Should I Live on Campus or Commute?

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 08 October 2021
Cookbook author Michael Ruhlman speaks to a group of culinary students in the HAC Amphitheater.

What Drives a Chef? A Conversation with Author Michael Ruhlman

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 08 October 2021
closeup of a keyboard with the keys "public," "vs" and "private"

4 Smart Reasons to Choose a Private College

  • Annie Kennedy
  • 04 October 2021

September

Female student smiles proudly with diploma

7 Reasons Why You Should Apply to College

  • Shannon Hatch
  • 22 July 2025
JWU students lounging on hammocks

Helpful Tips for High School Students Preparing for College

  • Ashley Caprarella
  • 25 June 2025
Chef Sky Hanka’s Instagram feed reflects her interest in eating mindfully and exploring the great outdoors.

Build Your Wellness Tool Kit with Chef Sky Hanka '15

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 28 September 2021
wedding couple dances together wearing masks

7 Predictions on Event Planning in a Post-Pandemic World

  • Brian Warrener and Dean Mistretta
  • 24 September 2021
A photo of CBD pills, gummies, oils and balms

7 Potential Health Benefits of Cannabis

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 22 September 2021
Nate Williams '25 at TIAA Bank Field, where the Jacksonville Jaguars have summer training.

How Nate Williams Spent His Summer Feeding Hungry NFL Players

  • Melinda Law
  • 22 September 2021
Marketa (Lucas) Appiah '16

5 Career Tips from a Seasoned Chef

  • Melinda Law
  • 10 September 2021
The Emerson Inn

Students Work with TD Garden, Emerson Inn + More for Tiefel Project

  • Melinda Hill
  • 09 September 2021
Chef David Burke with Burke Fellow Sean Murphy '21 at Red Salt in Charlotte.

Burke Fellows Thriving Under Tutelage of Celebrity Chef and Team

  • Melinda Law
  • 02 September 2021

August

image of a row of prospective students enjoying checking out a classroom

What to Expect at a JWU Open House

  • Annie Kennedy
  • 07 January 2026
image showing a suitcase full of folded clothes and other contents

Heading to College? Here’s What to Pack

  • Annie Kennedy
  • 25 June 2025
Brynn Gibson '20 shakes hands with Gordon Ramsay on the first episode of

How JWU Prepared Brynn Gibson '20 for a Spot on ‘Hell’s Kitchen: Young Guns’

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 31 August 2021
Charlotte, NC skyline

Insider’s Guide to Charlotte, N.C.

  • Melinda Law
  • 30 August 2021
Physician assistant student learning in the patient care lab

Health Science Careers Worth Exploring

  • Ashley Caprarella
  • 19 August 2021
Photo of job seeker sticker

JWU Honored by the National Career Development Association

  • Ross Perry
  • 04 August 2021
Image of a smartphone screen

Samantha Rosenthal Awarded NIH Grant to Study Effects of Smartphone Screen Time

  • Melinda Hill
  • 03 August 2021

July

image of Amanda Gray in her chef's uniform appearing next to the bread she baked

JWU Student Amanda Gray Wins Gold at SkillsUSA

  • Annie Kennedy
  • 29 July 2021
Exterior of the Charlotte Academic Center

7 Unbelievable JWU Charlotte Spaces

  • Melinda Law
  • 29 July 2021
Female hotel manager in hotel lobby

Best Personality Types for the Hospitality Industry

  • Peter Zacchilli and Katie Davin
  • 28 July 2021
Outdoor wedding with aisle decorated with flowers

14 Wedding Traditions, Explained

  • Elizabeth Covino
  • 27 July 2021

June

Chris Patillo '21 and Emilize Momplaisir '21 interning at the North Carolina Food Innovation Lab in Kannapolis, N.C.

JWU Interns Are Accelerating Plant-Based Product Innovation

  • Melinda Law
  • 30 June 2021
herbs, spices, peppers

Exploring the Psychological Science of Smell with Neuroscientist Rachel Herz

  • Melinda Hill
  • 24 June 2021
Back view of student wearing a JWU Hospitality hat

JWU Charlotte Hospitality Ranked Top in the World

  • Leah Ward
  • 16 June 2021
The Washington Center National Security Seminar schedule and syllabus on desk

JWU Maximizes Student Success By Partnering With The Washington Center

  • Jennifer Brouillard
  • 14 June 2021
image of a young woman trying to make a choice

Contemplating Colleges? Our Decision Worksheet Can Help

  • Annie Kennedy
  • 09 June 2021
A JWU student wearing a JWU tank top

Three Things to Know About Visiting JWU This Summer

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 09 June 2021
JWU’s 12th Annual Academic Symposium recently highlighted excellence in academic work. Visual: Stack of research books.

12th Annual Academic Symposium Celebrates Student Research

  • Jennifer Brouillard
  • 04 June 2021
Associate Professor Jonathan Harris helps a student set up her project during a class presentation.

Making a Difference: Jonathan Harris Wins First Place in Design Competition

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 02 June 2021
JWU Charlotte Applied Food Science students working on the Acme Smoked Fish challenge.

Applied Food Science Students Get Creative with Smoked Fish Challenge

  • Melinda Law
  • 01 June 2021

May

Greek Power Bowl recipe

JWU Recipes: Greek Power Bowl

  • Shannon Hatch
  • 31 May 2021
Students walking around Harborside Campus

5 Questions to Ask Your Admissions Rep

  • Marisa Marsey
  • 27 May 2021
Photo of the pedestrian bridge in Providence with buildings in the background

Why You Should Visit Providence This Summer  

  • Leah Ward
  • 27 May 2021
Associate Professor Jeffrey Longo and students walking on JWU Charlotte Campus

Jeff Longo's Mission: Launching the Next Generation’s Sports Careers

  • Melinda Hill
  • 25 May 2021
Tyler Florence discussing the Future Food All-Stars Challenge at JWU.

‘We’re Looking for Innovation’: Alum Tyler Florence to Oversee JWU Entrepreneurship Challenge

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 20 May 2021
Finished sourdough loaves at the Charlotte Bread Symposium.

On the Rise: JWU Charlotte’s Bread Symposium Goes Virtual and Global

  • JWU Media
  • 17 May 2021
Joyous 2021 grad. Photo: Mike Cohea

Wildcat Memories: Highlights from 2021 JWU Providence Commencement

  • JWU Media
  • 13 May 2021
Student on laptop with screenshot from CareerFest panel in top left corner

Seriously Sweet Takeaways From Johnny Cupcakes

  • Leah Ward
  • 07 May 2021
A graphic that reads 48 Hour Film Challenge

JWU Filmmakers Take on the 48-Hour Film Challenge: Here's What They Created

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 06 May 2021
Collage of social media images from winestore. about JWU alumni employees.

‘Problem Solvers’ and Wine Experts: JWU Alums Shine at Winestore

  • Melinda Law
  • 06 May 2021

April

Johnny Cupcakes sign

Johnny Cupcakes Speaks at CareerFest 2021

  • Ross Perry
  • 28 April 2021
A photo of a sunset at a beach taken by Jack McGuirk '21

MCST Student Shares Top Reasons Why You Should Consider the Program

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 27 April 2021
Overland Arts founder Zach Felber talks to JWU hospitality management students.

How to Build a Successful Career in Music Management

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 26 April 2021
Speakers at JWU Charlotte's 4th annual Forum for Professional Development

Students Inspired About the Future During JWU Charlotte Forum

  • Melinda Hill
  • 22 April 2021
Decorative image of sustainability components

JWU Prepares for Sustainable Futures

  • Annie Kennedy
  • 21 April 2021
Associate Professor Sarah Malik during a class.

Sommelier Sarah Malik Goes Deep into Wine Studies to Train Today’s Students

  • Melinda Law
  • 20 April 2021
Still from “American Street Kid,” 2016.

American Street Kid: A Conversation About Life on and After the Streets

  • Jennifer Brouillard
  • 20 April 2021
HackJWU team logo.

HackJWU Team Continues Hackathon Winning Streak

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 19 April 2021
Outdoor bubble seating during pandemic

Has the Pandemic Changed Restaurants for the Better?

  • Brian Warrener
  • 19 April 2021
A photo of a crowd at a rock concert

Opportunity Knocks: The Future of the Event Industry

  • Brenda Eckler
  • 16 April 2021
Denisses Cortorreal '20 posing in front of JWU podium

CCRI Transfer Student Denisses Cortorreal ’20 Shares Why JWU Was the Perfect Choice

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 16 April 2021
JWU's women's volleyball team holding a trophy up in the air.

TD Garden, Fenway Park, Hospitality Pros Share Expertise at Annual JWU Conference

  • Melinda Hill
  • 16 April 2021
Associate Professor Jonathan Harris tests out a bike cart prototype built by him and his student.

Discover What JWU’s Integrated Product Design (IPD) Major is All About

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 15 April 2021
Chef’s Table 5-course meal designed for the JWU men’s tennis team.

Why JWU Is a Global Culinary Leader

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 15 April 2021
Students on campus holding a kitten

JWU Named a Best Pet-Friendly University

  • Leah Ward
  • 07 April 2021
Pawtucket Detective Susan Cormier recently spoke to JWU’s Collaborative Learning Program (CLP) psychology and criminal justice cohort about what both disciplines have in common.

Pawtucket Detective Connects Criminal Justice and Psychology to Solve Cold Cases

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 07 April 2021

March

Family tours downtown with admissions rep

5 Ways Your Admissions Rep is Here for You

  • Marisa Marsey
  • 16 July 2025
a photo of flowers in front of a Johnson & Wales sign

Top 10 Reasons to Choose JWU

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 06 January 2022
Nico Derr '18 at her Edesia Nutrition test kitchen job in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

The JWU Advantage: Dietetics & Applied Nutrition

  • JWU Media
  • 31 March 2021
FIT Symposium panel discussion with JWU Providence Chef Matthew Britt, Champe Speidel ‘00, ‘16 Hon. (Persimmon), Paul Kahan (Publican), and Lindsay Tusk (Quince).

FIT Symposium Examines How to Rethink the Culinary Model

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 30 March 2021
Hospitality intern at a hotel work site.

6 Reasons to Pursue a Career in the Hospitality Industry

  • Katie Davin
  • 29 March 2021
JWU students working out at the Harborside gym.

The JWU Advantage: Exercise & Sports Science

  • JWU Media
  • 29 March 2021
Eat the rainbow: Veggie bowl by Brooke Lark for Unsplash.

Dietitian-Approved Strategies for Boosting Your Immune System

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 16 March 2021
graphic design sketch

JWU Graphic Design

  • Katie Flynn
  • 15 March 2021
JWU Charlotte grad Kayla Weinstein '20 on the job at the Butcher’s Market in South Charlotte.

Culinary Grad Makes Sustainability Her Focus on the Job

  • Melinda Law
  • 12 March 2021
Founders and Gaebe Commons gate

5 Surprising Facts About JWU’s Founders

  • Leah Ward
  • 10 March 2021

February

Class in session at JWU Providence, 2021.

Why Chefs Wear White + Other Secrets of the Culinary Uniform

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 19 February 2021
Graphic design student working with faculty

The JWU Advantage: Graphic Design

  • Ross Perry
  • 15 February 2021
Smiling group

What is the Future of Food?

  • JWU Media
  • 15 February 2021
Gaebe Commons and US News Badges

JWU’s Online Programs Named Best by 2021 US News Ranking

  • JWU Media
  • 11 February 2021
Kamilah A’Vant JWU's 2020 Visiting Industry Professional.

A Conversation with Kamilah A'Vant, JWU 2020 Visiting Industry Professional

  • JWU Media
  • 01 February 2021
Professor Slutzky during a class recently.

A Passion for Helping Others Inspires Howard Slutzky in Life and at JWU

  • Melinda Law
  • 01 February 2021
Associate Professor Karyn Jimenez-Elliott.

Speaking Through Graphic Design: Meet Karyn Jimenez-Elliott

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 01 February 2021
Butternut Squash Risotto

JWU Recipes: Butternut Squash Risotto

  • Shannon Hatch
  • 01 February 2021

January

JWU students are back on campus. Photo: Mike Cohea

Stay Healthy, Stay Safe: COVID Protocols for Spring

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 29 January 2021
Students in a lab

An Abundance of Academic Pathways

  • Ross Perry
  • 28 January 2021
Pastry class in action as the Spring 2021 semester gets uderway.

Dean Jason Evans Joins JWU’s College of Food Innovation & Technology

  • JWU Media
  • 25 January 2021
Pastry buffet in the foyer of JWU Providences Cuisinart Center for Culinary Excellence

A Day in the Culinary Life at JWU

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 11 January 2021
Colorado-based DJ h0usewife during her JWU set on Zoom.

JWU Concert Pays Tribute to Haley Sisto’ s Memory

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 04 January 2021