Spring 2008 Entrepreneurial Celebration –
An Opportunity to Catch the Entrepreneurial Spirit!

The Hospitality and Culinary students did a wonderful job at presenting restaurant ideas and analysis of conferencing facilities.

Students in the Technology Transfer class presented market analyses of government-funded inventions.  The winning team was "Sparkle Fresh" which is an edible coating for fruits, vegetables and other foods which prevents decay and discoloration.  The second place team was Nutri Grow, an environmentally friendly fertilizer.

Students in the Entrepreneurship and Creativity course presented Rocket Marketing pitches for their business idea.  The first place winner was Joe Heming's, Light Capture, a unique idea to collect solar power for residential hot water and heating. Second place went to Leidy Navarro, for her Mexican restaurant idea, Aguila y Sol.

Howard County Public School Information Session
The Hospitality and Culinary Program hosted high school students from the Howard County Public School System for an Information Session on October 24.  There was a short information session followed by the students creating their own pizzas.  The pizzas were judged for taste, appearance and orginiality and were then eaten for lunch!  Bananas Foster, created by Chef Kevin Reid, was served for dessert.  Chef Michael Wagner assisted Program Director, Vinnie Rege in planning and organizing the event.  HCC has an articulation agreement in place with Howard County Public School System which enables students to transfer in some of their high school credits. 

Presidential Inauguration
In honor of our new president, Dr. Kate Hetherington, culinary and hospitality students presented a delicious dessert display as well as a vegetable carving demonstration and powerpoint presentation about the program.  Everyone enjoyed the fabulous delicacies and the new kitchen and classrom in ST 040.