Trio of Gastronomy Students Nab Julia Child Awards
The Julia Child Awards for Academic Excellence are conferred upon BU Gastronomy students that excel in the field of interdisciplinary food studies, and this past semester saw the prize granted to a triumvirate of budding gastronomes. Valencia K. Baker, Samantha Dolph, and James Moran were the Fall 2016 winners of the Julia Child Awards, earning them each a certificate and a $500 scholarship.
Students were nominated for the exceptional work done in individual classes by their instructors. Ms. Baker was cited for her studies regarding the food security of Cubans in Food Policy and Food Systems. Ms. Dolph studied the impact of eating disorders on people along the gender and sexuality spectrum as part of Introduction to Gastronomy: Theory and Method. Mr. Moran explored the social ramifications of New York City’s attempts to regulate carbonated soda consumption in his Eating for Change: Ethical Eating and Food Movements studies. Metropolitan College proudly lauds the achievements of the students granted the award, which is made possible by the generosity of the Julia Child Foundation.