Tag: Hospitality & Tourism

UAF CTC Alumna Makes Alaska Proud on MasterChef

Photo courtesy of FoxMedia

Did you know that a UAF CTC alumna is a contestant on season 13 of MasterChef: United Tastes of America?

The newest edition of the University of Alaska Did you know? newsletter features Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hartman, a graduate of the UAF Community and Technical College’s Culinary Arts program, who has been on an incredible journey. Hartman’s culinary skills have led her to an opportunity to represent the western region on the hit series featuring Gordon Ramsey, “MasterChef: United Tastes of America.” 

A local Fairbanksan, Lizzie encourages anyone interested in culinary arts to start their own journey by enrolling in UAF CTC culinary arts and hospitality courses, where students can attain degrees, and even baking/pastry certifications. If you aspire to follow Lizzie’s footsteps, start exploring the program!

Tune in each Wednesday to support our own “Alaska Lizzie” and wish her the best of luck on bringing a win home for Alaska. Don’t miss out on the excitement! 

Read the full edition here.

Source: UA System Office of Public Affairs.

UAS Supports Hospitality and Tourism

Above: Students at Camp 1 in the Juneau Icefield. Photo by Forest Wagner.

Did you know students at the University of Alaska Southeast just completed at 10-day expedition across Juneau’s Icefield while earning college credit?

The newest edition of the University of Alaska Did you know? newsletter highlights the University of Alaska’s outdoor programs, through which students develop skills essential to outdoor and adventure leadership. From responsible outdoor recreation to emergency and risk management, students become outdoor professionals — they’re ready to lead everyone over, under, through and in Alaska’s diverse landscape. Specifically, they’re well equipped to help Alaska-newcomers and tourists navigate the state’s natural beauty.

As tourism is Alaska’s third-largest economic driver, UA’s outdoor program graduates meet the demand through hands-on experience with excursion and survival training. With over 1,400 job openings projected for Alaska’s hospitality and tourism industries this summer, UA is more than ready to support the state’s economy.

Read the full edition here and learn more about UA’s outdoor programs.

Source: UA System Office of Public Affairs.

Alaska January Economic Trends

In January Trends: All Alaska industries expected to add jobs or hold steady, worker shortages are ongoing, and federal infrastructure money will start flowing in 2023. Read more about Alaska’s economic outlook in this issue of Trends.

Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Certified food protection manager training class set for February

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will offer a certified food protection manager training on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.

The food safety management training will be offered via Zoom from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A computer-based certification exam is included, with proctors in Fairbanks, Juneau, Palmer and Sitka. If requested, proctors may be available in additional communities.

A certified food protection manager is responsible for monitoring and managing all food establishment operations to ensure that the facility is operating in compliance with regulations. State regulations require that all food establishments have at least one certified food protection manager on staff.

Participants must register by Feb. 6 in order to receive the study guide on time.  

Registration and more information are available online. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made seven business days in advance to the instructor, Julie Cascio, at jmcascio@alaska.edu.

The $200 fee includes one proctored certification exam. For additional information or to request another location, contact Cascio at 907-745-3677 or jmcascio@alaska.edu.

Source: UAF News and Information.

Did you know the University of Alaska is partnering with the travel industry to promote education and workforce opportunities that prepare students for careers in Alaska’s second largest industry?

The Alaska-themed “Day in the Life” TikTok ad campaign, is a collaboration between UA and the Alaska Travel Industry Association with support from Alaska Airlines that aims to attract more students and workers to the state. The campaign highlights a typical day in the life of two students, as well as two alums of the UA system who now work in the Alaska travel industry. Read the full article here.

Source: UA News