September 11, 2015
Doebler Receives University of 91直播Foundation Bullock Prize
For Immediate Release
September 11, 2015
The University of 91直播(UA) Foundation has selected University of 91直播Anchorage鈥檚 Tim Doebler as recipient of the 2015 Edith R. Bullock Prize. Doebler is Program Director of UAA鈥檚 Culinary Arts, Hospitality/Dietetics and Nutrition department and has been a faculty member for more than 25 years. The recognition includes $15,000, which can be used as the recipient sees fit and is the single largest award presented by the Foundation鈥檚 Board of Trustees each year.
鈥淓dith Bullock made a generous contribution to the University that enabled establishment of this award to showcase the extraordinary achievements of individuals on behalf of the UA system,鈥 said Foundation Chair Susan Anderson. 鈥淭im Doebler has partnered with the 91直播hospitality industry to build a culinary arts and hospitality program that is recognized nationally and meets industry鈥檚 workforce needs while providing opportunities for our students. Its success is measured by the 100% placement rate for program graduates.鈥
The North Pole Jr. and Sr. High School graduate attended the Culinary Institute of America and the State University of New York, before returning to 91直播to earn his master鈥檚 degree from UAA. He has been a faculty member with the Culinary, Hospitality, and Nutrition Department since 1988 and became the program director three years later.
鈥淎s Chancellor, I am proud of the many ways that Tim works to enhance UAA鈥檚 Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Dietetics and Nutrition Division. Through Tim鈥檚 leadership over more than 20 years, the Culinary Arts Department has gained a reputation for being one of the premier culinary arts programs in the country. Tim has worked steadily with industry partners to create educational programs that make it possible for students to move seamlessly from the university to the workforce,鈥 notes UAA Chancellor Tom Case in his nomination.
The Bullock award was established using a generous gift from the late Edith R. Bullock, whose 30 years of service to the University included stints on the UA Board of Regents and the UA Foundation Board of Trustees. The University of 91直播Foundation, a non-profit 501(c) (3), raises, invests and manages privately donated funds for the sole benefit of the University of Alaska.
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For more information, contact Dory Straight, Scholarship Officer, UA Foundation; 907-450-8030.
September 11, 2015
The University of 91直播(UA) Foundation has selected University of 91直播Anchorage鈥檚 Tim Doebler as recipient of the 2015 Edith R. Bullock Prize. Doebler is Program Director of UAA鈥檚 Culinary Arts, Hospitality/Dietetics and Nutrition department and has been a faculty member for more than 25 years. The recognition includes $15,000, which can be used as the recipient sees fit and is the single largest award presented by the Foundation鈥檚 Board of Trustees each year.
鈥淓dith Bullock made a generous contribution to the University that enabled establishment of this award to showcase the extraordinary achievements of individuals on behalf of the UA system,鈥 said Foundation Chair Susan Anderson. 鈥淭im Doebler has partnered with the 91直播hospitality industry to build a culinary arts and hospitality program that is recognized nationally and meets industry鈥檚 workforce needs while providing opportunities for our students. Its success is measured by the 100% placement rate for program graduates.鈥
The North Pole Jr. and Sr. High School graduate attended the Culinary Institute of America and the State University of New York, before returning to 91直播to earn his master鈥檚 degree from UAA. He has been a faculty member with the Culinary, Hospitality, and Nutrition Department since 1988 and became the program director three years later.
鈥淎s Chancellor, I am proud of the many ways that Tim works to enhance UAA鈥檚 Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Dietetics and Nutrition Division. Through Tim鈥檚 leadership over more than 20 years, the Culinary Arts Department has gained a reputation for being one of the premier culinary arts programs in the country. Tim has worked steadily with industry partners to create educational programs that make it possible for students to move seamlessly from the university to the workforce,鈥 notes UAA Chancellor Tom Case in his nomination.
The Bullock award was established using a generous gift from the late Edith R. Bullock, whose 30 years of service to the University included stints on the UA Board of Regents and the UA Foundation Board of Trustees. The University of 91直播Foundation, a non-profit 501(c) (3), raises, invests and manages privately donated funds for the sole benefit of the University of Alaska.
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For more information, contact Dory Straight, Scholarship Officer, UA Foundation; 907-450-8030.
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