Beck Ince is a 2022 IFMA Education Foundation scholarship recipient. They attends Kansas State University and is studying Food Science.
Beck’s story:
I have officially worked in foodservice since I was 16, but my high school had a professional culinary program, so I consider myself starting when I was 14.
I loved the culinary program, but some of the techniques were out of my reach. I also loved science however and found that Food Science was a degree and a career I could go into.
I turned 18 right after COVID hit the nation, which is when I started as a supervisor in the kitchen of the 99-bed hospital that I had washed dishes and cooked in. That job was more of a struggle, because I was supposed to manage people who had watched me grow into an adult. I still enjoyed food management though and am glad I have been able to continue in it at Derby Dining Center. In the future, I want to teach food management, because as much as I enjoy being in the kitchen by itself, teaching is my true passion.
How the scholarship will help Beck, in their own words:
Despite working multiple jobs, I have still struggled to pay for my tuition and board. After many setbacks, both financially and health wise, I was afraid I would not be able to attend school next semester. This scholarship will allow me to attend next semester, where I can continue to work to keep going forward. I am ecstatic that I can continue my education in Food Science.
Beck’s program: Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science
About The IFMA Education Foundation
The IFMA Education Foundation promotes the next generation of foodservice leaders. The Foundation is committed to giving qualified culinary, marketing or food science students support to complete their education requirements. We accomplish our goal by providing scholarships, publications, educational programs, internships, and stipends to accredited institutions and individuals enrolled in them.
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