NACUFS in the News
June 2, 2025: College students benefit from campus dining programs that prioritize nutrition, education and sustainability through innovative, student-centered initiatives. Today, the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) honors the institutions behind that work, announcing the gold, silver and bronze winners of its 2025 Loyal E. Horton Dining, Nutrition and Sustainability Awards. Read more...
March 19, 2025: Two chefs emerged victorious in the NACUFS 2025 Culinary Challenge competitions in Duluth, showcasing the exceptional talent in collegiate dining. After an intense competition at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Tuesday evening—part of the NACUFS 2025 Spring Conference in Duluth—Chef Jason Hilgers from Northwestern University claimed the Midwest regional title, while Chef Ruth Dubon from Brigham Young University secured the title for the Continental region. Read more...
February 25, 2025: Two chefs emerged victorious in the NACUFS 2025 Culinary Challenge, showcasing the exceptional talent and innovation taking place in collegiate dining. After an intense competition at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center Monday evening—part of the NACUFS 2025 Spring Conference in Myrtle Beach—Chef Emily Getz from Penn State claimed the Mid-Atlantic regional title, while Chef William “Bill” Reardon from Fairfield University secured the title for the Northeast. Read more... [Download photos]
July 22, 2024: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) announced the grand prize winners of its distinguished 2024 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards, Nutrition Awards, and Sustainability Awards on Saturday at a luncheon during the NACUFS 2024 National Conference. Read more...
July 19, 2024: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) this morning announced Chef Jeffrey MacDonald of the University of Massachusetts as the esteemed first place winner of the NACUFS 2024 Culinary Challenge, held Thursday evening at the Louisville Marriott Downtown as part of the NACUFS 2024 National Conference. Read more...
July 19, 2024: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) honored 10 distinguished individuals on Friday for their outstanding service to the association during an awards breakfast at the NACUFS 2024 National Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Three awards were presented: the Richard Lichtenfelt Award, the David R. Prentkowski Distinguished Lifetime Member Award, and the Daryl Van Hook Industry Award. Read more...
July 19, 2024: The National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) on Friday announced its 67th chairperson, Rahul Shrivastav, executive director of dining & hospitality at Indiana University, and initiated five members to the NACUFS Board of Trustees during its annual General Membership Assembly held at the NACUFS 2024 National Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Read more...
July 18, 2024: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) has awarded its highest honor, the Theodore W. Minah Distinguished Service Award, this year to Patti Klos, senior director of dining services at Tufts University. Read more...
June 10, 2024: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) has announced the esteemed gold, silver and bronze winners of the 2024 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards, Nutrition Awards and Sustainability Awards. Read more...
May 20, 2024: Six chefs, champions from regional competitions held around the country, will compete during the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) 2024 Culinary Challenge on Thursday, July 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Ballroom in Louisville, Kentucky. Read more...
May 14, 2024: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) is pleased to announce that registration is open for the NACUFS 2024 National Conference, being held July 17-20 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Read more...
April 3, 2024: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) announced Chef Nicholas Simpson of Virginia Tech as the Mid-Atlantic regional winner and Chef Jeffrey MacDonald of the University of Massachusetts Amherst as the Northeast regional winner for the NACUFS 2024 Culinary Challenge competitions in Buffalo, New York. Read more....
March 25, 2024: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) announced Chef James Jorgen of the University of Utah (UU) as the Continental regional winner and Chef Tye Nielsen of the University of California – Riverside (UCR) as the Pacific regional winner for the NACUFS 2024 Culinary Challenge competitions in Tacoma, Washington. Read more...
March 5, 2024: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) announced Chef Bouakhanh Greene, C.E.C., of the University of Michigan, as the Midwestern regional winner and Chef Chad McDonald, of the University of Houston, as the Southern regional winner for the NACUFS 2024 Culinary Challenge in Little Rock, Arkansas. Read more...
July 24, 2023: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) announced the grand prize winners of its distinguished 2023 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards and 2023 Sustainability Awards on Saturday at a luncheon during the NACUFS 2023 National Conference. Read more...
July 21, 2023: The National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) on Friday announced its 66th chairperson, Kory Samuels, associate vice president of auxiliary services, Rochester Institute of Technology, and initiated five members to the NACUFS Board of Trustees during its General Membership Assembly held at the NACUFS 2023 National Conference in Baltimore, Md. Read more...
July 21, 2023: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) this morning announced Chef C. David Wolf, CEC, of The Ohio State University, as the esteemed first place winner of the NACUFS 2023 Culinary Challenge, held Thursday evening at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor as part of the NACUFS 2023 National Conference. Read more...
July 21, 2023: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) honored five distinguished individuals on Friday for their outstanding service to the association during an awards breakfast at the NACUFS 2023 National Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Read more...
July 20, 2023: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) has awarded its highest honor, the Theodore W. Minah Distinguished Service Award, this year to David L. Annis, director of dining services at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Read more...
May 15, 2023: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) has announced the gold, silver and bronze winners of the 2023 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards, Nutrition Awards and Sustainability Awards. The Grand Prize winners will be announced on Saturday, July 22, during the NACUFS 2023 National Conference in Baltimore, Md. Read more...
May 10, 2023: The National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for its NACUFS 2023 National Conference. The event will be held July 19-22 at the Baltimore Convention Center and the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Md. Read more...
March 30, 2023: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) announced Chef Chad McDonald of the University of Houston as the winner of the NACUFS 2023 Culinary Challenge for the Southern region. Read more...
March 21, 2023: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The two winners of the Regional Culinary Challenge for the 2023 NACUFS Culinary Challenge are advancing to the national level competition with the regional winners at the NACUFS 2023 National Conference. Read more...
March 21, 2023: COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) this morning announced Chef Jacob Gandy of the University of Utah as the Continental regional winner and Héctor Giancarlo Pérez-Scolari of the University of California - San Diego as the Pacific regional winner for the NACUFS 2023 Culinary Challenge in Colorado Springs, Colo. Read more...
March 16, 2023: AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – A chef from UMass Amherst is the Northeast regional winner of this year’s National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) 2023 Culinary Challenge. read more...
March 16, 2023: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) announced Chef Athan Spanos, of Pennsylvania State University, as the Mid-Atlantic regional winner and Chef Jeffrey MacDonald, of the University of Massachusetts, as the Northeast regional winner for the NACUFS 2023 Culinary Challenge in Amherst, Mass. Read more...
March 7, 2023: National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) Board Member Jill Horst, executive director of campus services for the University of California, Santa Barbara has been honored with a Silver Plate Award from the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) this week in the colleges & universities category. Read more...
March 7, 2023: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) announced Chef C. David Wolf, CEC, of The Ohio State University, as the winner of the NACUFS 2023 Culinary Challenge for the Midwest region. Read more...
March 3, 2023: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) will kick off its 2023 Spring Conference Series on Monday, March 6 in Grand Rapids, Mich., presenting many interactive programs and experiences to support professionals across the collegiate dining field in providing the highest standard of campus dining experience. The conference is open to members and non-members who work in the collegiate foodservice industry. Read more...
February 27, 2023: As a university or college administrator, you may not realize the benefits of adding a catering program to your labor retention strategy. By implementing a full catering service, you open the door to more jobs as well as more year-round jobs so your food staff can feel at ease knowing the summer months won’t mean they will be unemployed. Read more...
February 2, 2023: The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) has awarded 31 allied industry leaders with its Doctorate of Foodservice Award for their contributions to their associations and the industry at-large. Read more...
July 19, 2022: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) 2022 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards and Sustainability Awards grand prize winners were announced and celebrated on July 16, during the NACUFS 2022 National Conference in Spokane, Washington. Read more...
July 18, 2022: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) announced the 65th President of NACUFS, Kerry Paterson, and elected five new members to its Board of Trustees during the General Membership Assembly held on July 15, 2022, during the NACUFS 2022 National Conference, in Spokane, Washington. Read more...
July 15, 2022: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) announced Chef Jeremy Cantwell, the University of Norte Dame, as the winner of the NACUFS 2022 Culinary Challenge. Read more...
July 15, 2022: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) honored members for their outstanding service to the association during the NACUFS 2022 National Conference in Spokane, Washington. Read more...
July 14, 2022: The Theodore W. Minah Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor given by the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) in recognition of an individual's exemplary and enduring contributions to the association and the collegiate foodservice industry. Read more...
May 16, 2022: In March, twenty collegiate chefs from member institutions displayed culinary expertise as they faced off at competitions held across the country during the National Association of College & University Food Services’ (NACUFS) regional conferences. Six chefs advanced to compete. Read more...
May 12, 2022: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) announced the gold, silver, and bronze winners of the 2022 Loyal E. Horton Dining, Nutrition, and Sustainability Awards. Read more...
May 10, 2022: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) announced early bird registration is open for the largest annual event for collegiate foodservice professionals. Read more...
November 22, 2021: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) 2020 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards and Sustainability Awards grand prize winners were announced and celebrated on November 18 during a virtual award ceremony. Read more...
November 22, 2021: On November 18, 2021, during a virtual award ceremony, the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) honored individual and organizational members for their outstanding service to the association. Read more...
October 19, 2021: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) launched a new guide to help collegiate foodservice operations across the globe contribute to a better world, the NACUFS Collegiate Foodservice Sustainability Guide©. Read more...
September 15, 2021: The collegiate dining environment on campus drastically shifted due to COVID-19. And with the fall semester underway, dining managers face supply chain shortages and heightened employee recruiting difficulty alongside new service tactics. The Engaging People Workshop Online focuses on talent management and will provide a new lens on leading, managing, and retaining team members. Read more...
July 30, 2021: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) announced the 64th President of NACUFS, Kristina Patridge, and elected eight new members to its Board of Trustees during the General Membership Assembly held on July 29, 2021. Read more...
July 29, 2021: The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) has released the results from its 2021 Salary Benchmarking Survey. The biannual survey tracks and measures compensation for 33 positions within collegiate foodservice. Read more...