The Chef's Academy Appoints Program Specialist

RALEIGH, NC, November 28, 2012 (Press-News.org) The Chef's Academy (http://www.thechefsacademy.com), the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 110-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers 40 degree programs in five schools of study, has announced that Beth Taylor has joined the college as a program specialist for the school's Morrisville, N.C. campus. In this position, Taylor will work with prospective students, assist with the interviewing process and help expand the school's current recruitment program. Additionally, Taylor will help newly enrolled students with their adjustment, serving as an advocate and guide in their transition to the school.

Taylor, who has more than 17 years of college admissions experience, began her career as an admissions representative for American Education Centers (AEC) at Michiana College in Fort Wayne, Ind., where she was later promoted to senior admissions representative. Additionally, Taylor held director of admissions positions at the Brown Mackie College campus in Louisville, Ky.; Westwood College's campus in Fairfax, Va.; and Neumont University's campus in Dulles, Va. Prior to joining The Chef's Academy, Taylor served as an admissions officer at Living Arts College in Raleigh. She has received a number of awards recognizing her leadership abilities and dedication to admissions management, including the No. 1 Admissions Representative Award and No. 1 Director of Admissions from Brown Mackie College. Taylor is an active volunteer at the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program, which she has served with while living in Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina.

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"I am very excited to join the administrative team at The Chef's Academy's campus in Morrisville," said Taylor. "I truly enjoy guiding potential students through the admissions process, and I find great pleasure in helping foster their educational and professional development. For me, it's not just about recruiting new students; it is about changing lives and making a difference. "

"We are incredibly honored to welcome Beth to The Chef's Academy's admissions office," said Jayson M. Boyers, national division president of The Chef's Academy. "She has extensive experience in the administrative and recruiting field and truly cares about every prospective and current student that she encounters. Her passion for improving the lives of others makes her a wonderful addition to our college."

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ABOUT THE CHEF'S ACADEMY:
The Chef's Academy is the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 110-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers 40 degree programs in five schools of study. Approximately 4,500 students altogether are enrolled at Harrison College's 12 campuses, its online division and The Chef's Academy. Headquartered in Indianapolis, The Chef's Academy opened a second academy on a 4.37-acre campus in North Carolina's Triangle in August 2011. At The Chef's Academy, students become prepared and marketable graduates entering the fields of culinary arts, pastry arts, and hospitality and restaurant management through classroom and experiential instruction that sets up expectations for the real-life industry. The college's culinary division provides an environment that fosters students' passion for culinary arts and hospitality and a curriculum developed by the most qualified instructors and leaders in the market. The Chef's Academy is endorsed and accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF). For more information about The Chef's Academy, visit http://www.thechefsacademy.com.

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