美高梅博彩的教职员工与众不同

It’s typical for 美高梅博彩 faculty to connect students to their paths and help them complete both their academic and professional goals. 然而，有时教职员工有机会指导学生并建立终身联系。 这是我们庆祝其中一个时刻的机会。

烹饪艺术专业的学生Sarah Dilling被美国烹饪联合会（ACF）评为1月份的年轻厨师。 这个奖项每个月只颁发给一个人。 This month’s award theme was mentorship, and here’s what Sarah had to write about her mentor, Chef Joanna Bryant:

“Chef Bryant was the first person I met when I started my culinary education at 美高梅博彩. 她不仅训练了我，让我在厨房里不断进步，而且还帮助我提前进入大学。 我在俄克拉荷马州的一个农场接受家庭教育，15岁高中毕业。 当我14岁的时候，布赖恩特主厨与德克萨斯州高等教育协调委员会合作，允许更年轻的学生参加这个项目。 现在多亏了她，我将在18岁的时候获得烹饪AAS和酒店管理AAS学位。

“I found out that Chef Bryant nominated me for the 总统’s Award at 美高梅博彩, which is given to a few graduating students each semester based on their commitment to the campus and the community. I won the 总统’s Award, and I am thankful to Chef Bryant for giving me the opportunity to learn and study under her.”

布兰特主厨为她的学生感到骄傲。 “她活该！ 奖品是参加全国会议的机会。 I may need to go with her!”

Sarah and Chef Bryant have worked together many times helping non-profit organizations such as the Child and Family Guidance Center of Texoma, Women Rock Inc. for breast cancer, Reba McIntyre’s Ranch House, and the Texoma Health 基金会. Sarah has also had the opportunity to work with Chef Bryant and Chef Robert Irvine at the American Airline’s SkyBall benefiting many veterans’ organizations.

Sarah曾两次参加夏威夷和芝加哥的Baron H. Knowledge Bowl比赛，并在芝加哥获得ACF银牌。 她将代表德克萨斯州参加二月份在威斯康辛州举行的学生团体比赛。 Sarah added, “Chef Bryant has taught me what it means to be a mentor, which I plan to pass on to others throughout my career and life.”