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Lycoming College Partners with Parkhurst
Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Lycoming College has selected Parkhurst Dining Services of Pittsburgh as its new hospitality partner, according to an announcement by Dr. Sue Gaylor, Lycoming's vice president for administration and planning. Parkhurst will provide a fresh, healthy and personalized culinary approach to dining in addition to supporting the campus through a joint commitment that addresses environmental issues, sustainability and local agriculture.

"Lycoming's decision to select Parkhurst was driven by our preference to partner with an organization that is relationship-oriented, responds to the unique needs of our campus character and culture, and is committed to enriching the lives of our students with food that is prepared fresh every day," said Gaylor.

During the next few months, Parkhurst will implement a comprehensive renovation of the College's Wertz Student Center dining hall. Once completed, the facility will offer four different food stations, a salad bar and a full-service deli.

"We provide fresh food that is prepared daily in front of our customers," said Nick Zolak, Parkhurst general manager of dining services at Lycoming. A graduate of California University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's degree in marketing and finance, Zolak resides in Lock Haven.

Eric Shade will serve as executive chef at Lycoming. A graduate of Johnson & Wales University with an associate degree in culinary arts, Shade is pursuing a bachelor's in food service management. He resides in Northumberland.



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Lycoming College Partners with Parkhurst
Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Lycoming College has selected Parkhurst Dining Services of Pittsburgh as its new hospitality partner, according to an announcement by Dr. Sue Gaylor, Lycoming's vice president for administration and planning. Parkhurst will provide a fresh, healthy and personalized culinary approach to dining in addition to supporting the campus through a joint commitment that addresses environmental issues, sustainability and local agriculture.

"Lycoming's decision to select Parkhurst was driven by our preference to partner with an organization that is relationship-oriented, responds to the unique needs of our campus character and culture, and is committed to enriching the lives of our students with food that is prepared fresh every day," said Gaylor.

During the next few months, Parkhurst will implement a comprehensive renovation of the College's Wertz Student Center dining hall. Once completed, the facility will offer four different food stations, a salad bar and a full-service deli.

"We provide fresh food that is prepared daily in front of our customers," said Nick Zolak, Parkhurst general manager of dining services at Lycoming. A graduate of California University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's degree in marketing and finance, Zolak resides in Lock Haven.

Eric Shade will serve as executive chef at Lycoming. A graduate of Johnson & Wales University with an associate degree in culinary arts, Shade is pursuing a bachelor's in food service management. He resides in Northumberland.



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