The Wesleyan Connection

Sierra Bintliff '12 feeds livestock at a at a small organic farm in Standish, Maine. Bon Appétit Management Company uses food from the farm.

During the summer recess, amateur gardeners Sierra Bintliff ’12 and Nat Lichten ’09 seeded rows, weeded, irrigated, and tended fruits, vegetables and livestock at a small organic farm near St. Joseph’s College in Standish, Maine.

A bulk of the bounty was harvested for St. Joseph’s dining services, managed by Bon Appétit Management Company, the same business that oversees Wesleyan dining.

“I was thrilled at the opportunity to work for a company whose mission statement embodies the ideal combination of my two passions: sustainability and food,” says Bintliff, who works as a Bon Appétit catering employee at Wesleyan. “While working on the farm, I experienced the genuine enthusiasm of the Bon Appétit community for providing quality food from sustainable sources.”

On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Bon Appétit will raise awareness about its commitment to supporting local agriculture by participating in the Eat Local Challenge.

On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Bon Appétit will participate in the Eat Local Challenge.

Wesleyan and all other Bon Appétit-managed eateries across the country will feature a special lunch prepared completely from local ingredients from within a 150 mile radius of the café, the only exception being salt.

“The meal will take ‘farm to fork’ to the next level,” explains Michael Strumpf, Bon Appétit Resident District Manager of Wesleyan Dining. “Our chefs will create a delicious, seasonal dish that highlights Connecticut’s local bounty. Everything, every single ingredient, must be bought locally. To give you an idea of what this means, if the bread is served during this meal, the flour and yeast must have come from within 150 miles of Wesleyan.”

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University Relations held a "Tuition Transition" celebration March 27 in Usdan University Center to thank alumni and parent donors for their financial support. Pictured, from left, Sarah Bell '09, Pam Vasiliou, director of the Wesleyan Fund, and Katie Borfshever '09 looking over a poster on display.

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Celtic Melody, an Irish traditional music band, performed for Wesleyan faculty, staff and students March 13 inside the Usdan University Center in honor of St. Patrick's Day.

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Ron Daniel '52, Hon '88, P'77, P'82 speaks during the Daniel Family Commons dedication Feb. 27 in the Usdan University Center. Several members of the Daniel family attended. Noah Daniel is pictured at right.

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Peter Gilchrist '10 welcomes guests to the Usdan University Center open house Jan. 30. Attendees were given a golden passport to encourage guests to visit seven areas in the university center. The areas included the Cardinal Technologies Store, the University Box Office, the Wesleyan Student Assembly office, the Usdan Administrative Offices, Wesleyan Station, the Game Room and Beckham Hall.

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Ice outlines the branches of a tree in front of Zelnick Pavilion Jan. 28.

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Wesleyan's dining service Bon Appetit and the Usdan University Center sponsored a Thanksgiving Celebration Dinner for students Nov. 20. Students were served a traditional family-style dinner.

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