Were you involved?

I have to ask this question of my fellow students at Sullivan; how involved are you with Sullivan or your job? I hear people complain about happenings and their jobs, but I hardly hear about anything they are doing to change the situation. 

As a former business manager, I am used to hearing these complaints from others, but I always challenged the people doing the complaining to come up with a couple of solutions to the issue. It's easy to complain and think or say that's just the way things are, but that's just not true. Many managers respect an employee that notices a problem and brings both it and a solution to the managers attention. It may not be the solution that the manager would use, but at least it shows that you took the initiative to examine the problem and try to solve it. Complaining for the sake of complaining only hurts morale, but trying to solve a problem shows an investment in the workplace that can lead to recognition, raises, bonuses and promotions. Getting involved is the best way to shift the status quo, so I encourage everyone to get as involved as you can in something you want to see improved.

Brian S.

Student Life

I am so excited about the upcoming events at Sullivan! Our Student Life coordinator has some great events planned for May. First there is the night cruise on the Belle of Louisville, with a DJ and food catered by Juleps. Students can bring up to three guests, and I will bring my husband, my sister in law and one of my friends. We are really looking forward to the cruise.

Then there is the Etiquette Dinner, which I attended last year and absolutely loved. The food was amazing, and the etiquette rules that we learned were really useful. I can't wait to go to the dinner again, and I am bringing my former manager as my guest.

Next on the list is a hiking trip to the Natural Bridge state park. I hope we will have nice weather.

I am so lucky that this year I am able to attend so many events. The last two years it never worked out with my days off, so I hardly got to enjoy the student life at Sullivan.

The events are always so varied, and there is something for everyone. The really nice thing is that you can bring a guest or guests, so you can bring your spouse or kids or friends. Sullivan really cares for its students and their families.

Claudia

What's on your list?

I've been reading several articles recently that show the importance of creating lists of objectives and goals on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Lists help outline a plan for people to reach their goals and give them accountability for reaching those goals. So, what's on your list?
Whether it's homework to finish or a job you're aiming for, having your goals on paper is a great way to visualize the path you are on and help you plan your day, week, month or quarter accordingly. It doesn't matter if you've just started or are switching from associates degree to bachelors degree or even masters degree, you can see what is coming up and tailor your classes to keep from being overwhelmed.
Another great way to help create your plan is having a job listing for your dream job. Look at the skill requirements for the job and try to pick classes that match those skills. Some of the classes may be harder than others, but nothing worthwhile comes easy, and by taking the easy way, you're only limiting yourself and your career opportunities. Now is a chance to push yourself closer to your goals and get as much knowledge and experience as possible.

Failing to plan is planning to fail

Brian S.

Graduation

I think my graduation for my Associate's degree was one of my best moments ever. Just last weekend the April graduates received their diplomas, and I can't believe that it has already been six months since my own graduation in October! I felt so proud and it made me so happy to know that my family sat in the audience and was able to share this important moment with me.

So what happened since then?

I started working and left Sullivan for six months, and it was a very eye opening experience. I have learned several things, one being that you have to find out yourself if you want to stop at the Associate's or go for the Bachelor's. Working in the "real world" has showed me what I really want and where to go with my career. This is why I decided that I wanted to come back and get my Bachelor's after all. It felt good to be away from campus for a while, and to have a social life again. It was also nice to be able to make money and pay on my student loans. Now I am back with fresh spirits, new goals, and I feel ready to move on. I am so happy to be back! I missed my classmates, and I am so glad to see familiar faces in my classes. Sullivan is a great college, and I love coming to campus. It has become  my second home from home, and I always feel welcome. This quarter I am only taking three classes to get used to my new schedule, switching from days to nights. That really is something to get used to! I am looking forward to the summer quarter, when I am only on campus one night per week instead of three, and take online classes again. I will miss my dinners in the cafeteria though.

It is great to be back.

Claudia

Derby Week

We had a guest chef Nathan Lyon come & talk to us yesterday & demo a healthy salad. The chef was so funny & was very helpful to tell us about being a chef and how to think beyond the kitchen . Derby week at sullivan is very chaotic, but at the same time its eventful, and so much you can volunteer for. Sullivan does the taste of derby at the expo center which is a great opportunity to meet people who are doing it big in the industry right now. It is an amazing time to be at sullivan & to go to the expo center and meet people.

-Alexis Addison

An Author in our Staff

     I don't know how many of you guys have had Ms. Sarah Nichter for a class yet but she recently wrote a book about her experiences and dealing with bulimia initialed, Brilliant Disguise. She writes about growing and learning how to deal with her issues and her triumph over it and restoring herself to health physically and mentally. Although I have not read the book myself I have met her and have heard her talk about her book and its sounds inperational. Here is a link to the information about the book and contact information for Ms. Nichter at Sullivan's website.

http://www.sullivan.edu/latest_news/sarah-nichters-debut-memoir/

-Alexandra leigh Cruikshank

Plated Desserts...Elegant or Economic?

 A plated dessert, besides being a wonderful way to end a delicious meal, is a good tool for the everyday chef to have and use.  Plated desserts are something to add to your menu to give your guests a beautiful memory to take with them at the end of their dining experience.  Plated desserts are also a way for restaurants to take about $0.50 worth of ingredients and make a 500% profit just by selling it for $3.00, multiply that by thirty desserts a night times seven nights a week your restaurant just made a profit of $525, SERIOUSLY, just from a simple dessert with a little fruit, sauce, whipped cream, and some piped chocolate.  I know that plated desserts will definitely be on my menu in the future, what about yours?

-Logan

April Showers

Spring is fully upon us! As most of us allergy sufferers know all too well.  Now that it is mid-terms some of us forget to "stop and smell the roses" or, for us who can't put anything but a Kleenex to our nose this time of year, just take a break!  Deadlines are looming over most students heads and mid-terms are simply days away, causing some students to spend more then a healthy amount of time studying (I've been guilty of a few all-nighters).  So here's a bit of a break, it's time to at least appreciate the beauty of spring time, even if it's raining and you can't smell those pretty flowers.  Here are some pictures from around our campus here at Sullivan and Gardiner Point Residence Hall!

Happy Spring and good luck on mid-terms!

On the path to our library! 

This one is just for fun.  This is a momma goose, with her mate, sitting on her nest of about 7 eggs.  She is right outside my window at GP residence hall! Can't wait to see all the little babies waddling around! 

- Lauren

Mid-Terms Already????

Where did this quarter go?  It feels like we have been in school for the Spring 2014 quarter just a couple of weeks, let alone five!  When I think about it being mid-terms already I think about different study tips and techniques for my fellow students.  Some study techniques that help me out the most are index cards, matching terms to definitions, making a practice test, but that doesn't mean that those are the only study techniques.  When you start to study you need to select the type of studying that works best for you, but you might want to try some different studying styles, you don't have to stick to the same studying forever, some techniques may work better depending on the subject you're studying.  I hope everyone has a great and successful mid-terms week, we'll all get through it.

      -Logan

Spring time!

Ok so the springtime, an absolutely glorious time of  the year when the world starts to look alive again! I really hate the winter when there is nothing to do but try to keep warm inside. As a summer baby, I would rather bathing the heat than in snow!

Louisville is beginning to hop with activity, including the soon to reopen Kentucky Kingdom Park! You know that big Ferris wheel and rollar coaster you saw coming to Louisville and you got excited then learned it wasn't open? Yeah I had that big moment of disappointment too, but now it is scheduled to be open soon!
Also coming up is the Kentucky Derby! The whole city began its Derby celebration a few weeks ago with Thunder over Louisville and now a week from today a new horse will claim it's fame. Last years winning horse's name was Orb. So next week will be crazy busy all over and traffic will also increase, so be carful on the roads as you travel.
Personally the warm weather means car shows start popping up and small festivals all over the city. I always enjoy a car show and if you have never gone to a good one you should try it!

Here is a link to Louisville's website where you can get more information on activities you can't wait for this season! Have fun!
http://www.louisville.com


-Alexandra Leigh Cruikshank

Presentation

Presentation is about everything, from looks, to height. Garde Manger teaches you so much about making the food look good, all the while making is taste good too. I have learned so much about presenting a plate to your customer. There are so many rules to plating I never knew !!

-Alexis Addison

Almost Midterms!

It is week 4 here at Sullivan University and you know what that means! Midterms are next week! Half way through this quarter! A lot of high school Seniors will be joining us this summer as we continue our education! My other classes are Ethics and North American Geography. Those classes are SUPER easy for me.
   I continue to make cakes for my close family and friends! I love making cakes and other pastries. I am so glad that I know I can always ask my former Chef's for help! The other day I had a few questions about making my own Italian Crème Cake recipe and Chef Woolum's was a GREAT help! I am friends with him on Facebook and he was so glad to be able to help me. I couldn't ask for a better group of chef instructors. They are always there to help, even after we have graduated.

Allysa

A Possible New Job

I've been looking for a job at a bakery around Louisville for a while now. There are 12 of them around here, and I have looked into three so far. The first one was called Cake Flour, and although they at first told me they were hiring, they were in the middle of moving to a new location, and by the time they got there they realized they didn't have enough room for anyone else in their kitchen. I then was recommended to Blue Dog Bakery by one of my chef instructors, but upon visiting, I realized that they were only looking for full-time workers and my school hours conflicted with their hours. Finally, I came upon Heitzman Traditional Bakery which has been around for 123 years and is family owned. The manager talked to me for a long time about my inspiration for baking and decorating and my dreams of designing and creating wedding cakes. The training had to be pushed off until after Easter, but I finally get to start tomorrow! I'm so excited and nervous, yet overall just greatful for this amazing opportunity. It's hard to get into these bakeries since there aren't too many and there are lots of pastry majors from Sullivan looking for jobs. Plus, bakeries don't hire that many people and have some interesting hours that make it hard to work around going to school. So thank goodness I found this place and the manager liked me!

-Kate Richter

New Ambassador!

Hey guys!


My name is Lauren Steele!  I am a new student ambassador this spring quarter 2014.  So I thought I would start off by giving a little introduction.


I am a third quarter, Culinary Arts major, here at Sullivan.  I have lived at the resident hall, Gardiner Point, all three quarters.  I am originally from Hudsonville, Michigan.  I am a whole 360 miles from home (that's over 7 hours by car)!  I found out about Sullivan through a ProStart competition I was in my junior year of high school.  I attended their 2012 Summer Culinary Camp, and was hooked ever since.  I was accepted later that year, and now here I am! 


I am over half way into getting my degree and couldn't be more excited to move on and fall in love with my career.  I will graduate around March of 2015! 


That's all for now, if you have any questions feel free to comment!  I'll be happy to answer!

Thunder Over Louisville

Hey guys! I would like to share the schedule for Thunder with you. It is loads of fun and kicks off the practically month long celebration of the Kentucky Derby!

Also here is the link to the website!

Hope you have fun!!!!

http://thunderoverlouisville.org/thunder-day-information/

2014 Air Show Line-Up

TENTATIVE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

3:00-3:08 p.m. Opening Ceremonies with the Kentucky Air National Guard Special Tactics Squadron Parachute Jumpers. Information: www.123aw.ang.af.mil/

3:08-4:08 p.m. The Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy’s flight demonstration squadron returns to the air show after federal government budget issues prevented them from flying in 2013. Information: www.blueangels.navy.mil/

4:08-4:11 p.m. C-130 Hercules Kentucky Air National Guard tribute: The Hercules, which can reach 374 mph, is the prime means for dropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. Information: www.123aw.ang.af.mil/

4:11-4:19 p.m. Canadian Hawks CT-155. Each of the two planes is a British single-engine and a two-seat advanced weapons trainer and versions designed for the Royal Canadian Air Force. Information: www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/

4:19-4:31 p.m. Matt Younkin, Twin Beech 18. This plane, built in 1943, was first used by the United States Army Air Corps. Information: www.younkinair.com/

4:31-4:51 p.m. The Lima Lima Flight Team: The team flies sophisticated formations in six early A model T-34 Mentor aircraft that were used by the U.S. Navy and Air Force for primary training in the 1940s. Information: www.limalima.com/

4:51-5:01 p.m. Jay “Flash” Gordon, L39 Albatros: The Albatros is a Czechoslovakian-built ex-Russian Air Force aircraft built in 1983 and restored and painted in colors of the Royal Thai Air Force. Information:http://wingsoverbigsouthfork.com/index.php/airshow/performers12

5:01-5:11 p.m. German C-160: The Transall C-160 military transport aircraft developed by Transall, an association of French and German aircraft manufacturers, features turboprop engines, a high-mounted wing and an upswept tail above a rear-access ramp leading to a large-volume cargo hold that was used to transport troops and freight.

5:11-5:26 p.m. Trojan Horsemen T-28: The team flies six T-28 aircraft, also called the Trojan, which has a frameless canopy and a Wright R-1300 engine. Information:www.trojanhorsemen.com

5:26-5:41 p.m. AceMaker T-33: The T-33 Lockheed Shooting Star was America’s first operational jet fighter and trainer with a routine featuring vertical rolls. Information:www.acemaker33.com/about-t-33.html

5:49-5:59 p.m. Cliff Robinson, PT-17: Robinson of Madison, Ind., owns this modified Stearman PT17 bi-plane, from those manufactured in the 1930s and ’40s. Information: cliffrobinsonaerobatics.com

5:59-6:11 p.m. Team AeroDynamix RV Custom: This team flies 11 RV-Series custom-built aircraft with fixed wings that can attain speeds in excess of 230 mph. Each plane has its own paint scheme. Information: teamaerodynamix.com

6:11-6:21 p.m. Billy Werth, Pitts S2C: Werth flies corkscrews, spins and tumbles in a Pitts bi-plane that sports a red-white-and-blue design with stars on the wings and has a top speed of 212 mph.

6:21-6:33 p.m. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team: The crew flies the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft and made its last Thunder performance in 2012. Information: www.acc.af.mil/aerialevents/f22a/

6:33-18:43 p.m. John Klatt, MXS: Klatt maneuvers his MXS, a carbon fiber, two-seat tandem sport aircraft, through a series aerobatics. Information:www.johnklattairshows.com/

6:43-7:03 p.m. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team: See description above (6:21-6:33 p.m.).

7:03-7:13 p.m. Air Force Heritage Flight Program: Featuring the F-22 Raptor, the P-47 Thunderbolt and the P-51 Mustang aircraft, the performance combines state-of-the-art fighter aircraft in close formation with vintage fighter aircraft. Information:www.acc.af.mil/aerialevents/heritageflight/

7:13-7:23 p.m. UPS 767: United Parcel Service Inc. showcases its flagship Boeing 767, which in regular use can carry up to 24 package containers weighing a maximum of 132,000 pounds. Information:www.ups.com/aircargo/using/services/services/domestic/svc-aircraft.html

7:23-7:33 p.m. Nick Coleman, Christen Eagle: Lt. Col. Nick Coleman of the Kentucky Air National Guard flies.

7:33-7:43 p.m. Red Star, Yak-52: The Red Star team flies its formation aerobatics with seven Yakovlev or Yak-52s, which were designed in the USSR, manufactured in Romania and used as a primary trainer by both. The team is made up of former military pilots now living in Louisville with many working for UPS. Information:www.flyredstar.org

7:43-7:53 p.m. Lee Leet, A-29 Super Tucano: Leet flies this two-seat turboprop basic trainer used by the Royal Air Force, an aircraft often used for training fast-jet pilots in all aspects of military flying. Information:www.warbirddepot.com/aircraft_trainers_tucano-leet-1.asp

7:53-8:03 p.m. Trojan Horsemen T-28: See description above (5:11-5:26 p.m.).

8:03-8:23 p.m. The barges for the fireworks show move into position.

8:23-8:35 p.m. AceMaker T-33: See description above (5:26-5:41 p.m.).

8:35-8:47 p.m. Team AeroDynamix RV Custom: See description above (5:59-6:11 p.m.).

8:47-8:57 p.m. Lima Lima T-34: See description above (4:31-4:51 p.m.).

8:57-9:07 p.m. Matt Younkin, Twin Beech 18: See description above (4:19-4:31 p.m.)

9:07-9:17 p.m. The flying of the American flags.

9:17-9:29 p.m. Bill Leff, T-34: Left flies his “Texan,” one of the most widely used advanced trainers for U.S. Army Air Force pilots during WW II and the Korean Conflict, for his Starfire Night Skyshow. It features special computer-controlled lighting and firework effects on the plane.

9:30 p.m. Fireworks begin.

-Alexandra Leigh Cruikshank