Robert E. Rich Scholarship Winner: Olivia Meadows
Meet Olivia, one of the four recipients of the 2015 Robert E. Rich Academic Scholarship.
Cornell University, Class of 2017
Major: Hotel Administration
Area of Specialty: Entrepreneurship and Food and Beverage Management
Extracurricular Activities: Volunteer for Meals on Wheels, Hotel Ezra Cornell, Greek life, cooking, trying out new restaurants, and exploring new cities.
Career Plans: Owning and operating my own fine dining restaurant.
My inspiration to enter the restaurant/hospitality industry: My passion for food and cooking.
What I hope to gain from my post-secondary education: A strong business background geared toward the restaurant industry.
The person who has had the most profound impact on my vision of the future: Chef Christopher Kostow, due to his talent and leadership style.
Favorite dish to eat: Pasta
Favorite recipe to cook/bake: Bucatini Cacio e Pepe