Salisbury, N.C. (WBTV) – Catawba College and its dining services partner, Chartwells Higher Education, celebrated the opening of the newly renovated Cannon Dining Commons at noon on Friday, September 23 at the centrally located Stanback Plaza. Perform a tape cutting ceremony. of campus. During the day, the Student’s Choice Station at Canon Dining Commons hosts a live teaching kitchen led by District Executive His Chef Shawn Kravis.

“Our goal at Commons was to provide our students with the best dining experience,” said Dr. Jared Tice, Senior Vice President of College Experience and Dean of Students at Catawba College. “With Commons, we have not only achieved this, but provided an engaging, modern dining atmosphere for our community to connect and engage in fellowship.”

The new layout includes a relocated salad bar station and a new Pure Eats station designed exclusively for foods that avoid the top 9 foods.

Allergens (fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, milk, wheat, sesame, soy, gluten).

Expanded cooking stations include a Chef’s Choice area offering pizza + pasta, grill, action and daily specials. There is also a dedicated Teaching Kitchen space where students can learn culinary skills with hands-on training from Chartwells chefs.Students can also enjoy expanded seating options.

lighting, paint, flooring, etc. Renovations include new equipment in the kitchen and a service point for student engagement.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Catawba College on this renovation,” said Kevin Plante, Director of Dining Services for Chartwells Higher Education at Catawba College. “This newly renovated space provides an enhanced gathering place for students, faculty, and staff.”

A partnership with Catawba College and Chartwells Institute of Higher Education to transform Cannon Dining Commons into a multimillion-dollar transformation starting in the summer of 2022. In total, renovation costs exceeded his $3.4 million. The 10,000-square-foot dining hall was originally built in 1929 and was last updated in 2012, ten years after he was built.

For more information, visit dineoncampus.com/catawba or catawba.edu/dining/.

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