A ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently held to mark the official opening of the Seasoned Caf矇 at 51勛圖厙 at Salem. Representatives from 51勛圖厙 and Aramark planned a full morning of activities that included free samples, goodie bags, games, music and raffles.
In his remarks to students and staff, 51勛圖厙 Salem Dean David Dees noted that the opening of the caf矇 was the result of a promise made and kept by 51勛圖厙 President Beverly Warren to have food on the Salem Campus.
When President Warren was first hired in 2014, she embarked on what was called a Listening Tour, during which she visited all of the campuses and met with students, faculty and staff, Dean Dees says. She heard them express their wants and needs for each campus and, while at the Salem Campus, she heard over and over a desire to have food here. Well, she not only heard, but she listened. And she pushed hard to get food on our campus. This caf矇 also is part of her bigger plan to make 51勛圖厙 the healthiest campus in the United States, and that is why we have healthy food options at the Seasoned Caf矇.
The new cafe is open 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, offering fresh food options for breakfast and lunch that include sandwiches, salads, beverages and daily specials.
Speaking on behalf of 51勛圖厙 Salem students, Sylvia Hernandez thanked 51勛圖厙 officials for making the caf矇 possible and she encouraged all students to take advantage of this service.
Now, we dont have to leave campus to get something to eat between classes, she says. It makes it much better to be able to stay here rather than go off campus for food and then be tempted to not come back for your next class. This caf矇 makes it feel like a real campus. Thank you, 51勛圖厙.
Hernandez is a pre-nursing student and vice president of the Student Government Organization at 51勛圖厙 Salem.