Alumni in the News: October 2025
CIA alumni are always cooking up something interesting. Here are just a few examples of CIA alumni in the news for October 2025.
CIA News and Media
The CIA’s students, faculty, staff, academic programs, athletic teams, and extracurricular activities are often highlighted in media throughout the country and around the world. Here is a sampling of some of the coverage of the college and its people.
CIA in the News
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Next Generation at the Culinary Institute of America is Next-Level
Although the Netflix series Next Gen Chef packed up it’s knives in September, the next generation of chefs at CIA still compete every day.
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CIA Inducts Inaugural Alumni Hall of Fame Class
Twenty-one distinguished CIA alumni were inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame, honoring their lasting impact as chefs, entrepreneurs, authors, and educators.
CIA Press Releases
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CIA Appoints Three New Administrators
Hyde Park, NY, September 9, 2025 – CIA announced the appointment of three new academic administrators: Provost Jeroen Greven; Vice President of Student Life Dr. Shari Saperstein; and Dean of the School of Food Studies and Liberal Arts Dr. Maryann Tebben.
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Robert E. Jones Joins Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY, June 6, 2025 – CIA announced the appointment of CIA alum Robert E. Jones ’20 to the position of vice president of strategic partnerships, industry leadership, and impact.
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CIA, Thimus, and Alamance Foods Team Up for Groundbreaking Research Study
Hyde Park, NY, May 30, 2025 – CIA announced a new collaboration with Thimus and thanks to a generous grant from Alamance Foods, CIA will employ Thimus’s proprietary T-Box technology to measure and quantify guests’ emotional response to hospitality.
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