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St. Lawrence College to Showcase Virtual Reality in Culinary Instruction at College Day

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St. Lawrence College (SLC) is proud to be among several Ontario colleges chosen to represent advances in culinary education innovation at College Day at Queen’s Park in Toronto on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. 

The College Day showcase is an opportunity for students and college faculty to demonstrate their culinary and hospitality expertise to MPPs, college presidents, and community leaders. This year's College Day is specifically looking to highlight new techniques, technologies, or innovations within the culinary industry.  

SLC Chef Professors Richard Hendy, Leslie Lacey, and students from the Culinary Management and Advanced Cook Apprenticeship programs will showcase the innovative use of virtual reality (VR) to teach food preparation, inspection of a food establishment, and venue staging for hospitality. SLC’s display will also include delicious samples made by the students of Strawberry and Mango Pâté de Fruit for visitors to take home with them. 

“I’m so proud of our team going to Queen’s Park on College Day to represent the best of our Culinary programs and their innovative approach to teaching,” said Glenn Vollebregt, SLC President and CEO. “Colleges prepare students for in-demand careers and the ever-changing, high-tech world they’ll be living and working in. Innovations like using Virtual Reality to teach is another example of the practical education we give our students and of the incredible skill set they graduate with.” 

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ABOUT ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE (SLC)

St. Lawrence College is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples; we are grateful to live and learn on these lands. With campuses in Kingston, Brockville, and Cornwall, SLC delivers education and training that meets the needs of community, industry, and employers. The College prepares students to succeed in the global economy through relevant, practical programs and experiential learning opportunities. SLC offers more than 100 full-time programs including diplomas, degrees, graduate certificates, apprenticeships, micro-credentials and life-long learning opportunities. Everyone belongs in the SLC community, comprised of 12,000 full-time students and more than 125,000 alumni in 75 countries around the world.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Media Contact:
Laura Tulchinsky
Communications Officer
St. Lawrence College
613.329.2451
ltulchinsky@sl.on.ca

Julie Einarson
Senior Advisor, Communications and Government Relations
St. Lawrence College
613.328.2440
jeinarson@sl.on.ca

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