Jared Porter: 2000 Culinary Arts Graduate from The Art Institute of Phoenix
Employer: La Grande Orange
Career: Sous Chef
“If you're serious about food, you have to surround yourself with it.” — Jared Porter
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Mary Rose Lokar: 2004 Culinary Arts Graduate from The Art Institute of Seattle
Award Won: “Student Culinarian of the Year," awarded at the 2004 American Culinary Federation National conference.
“In this business, your drive is everything.” — Tamara Murphy, owner of Brasa, where Mary Lokar built her culinary skills. — Mary Rose Lokar
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Lee Gray: 2004 Culinary Arts Graduate with a Concentration in Baking & Pastry from The Art Institute of Atlanta
Employer: Hospitality Education Foundation of Georgia
Career: Executive Director
“Throughout my time at The Art Institute of Atlanta, I learned to work with a variety of individuals in highly stressful and creative situations. The majority of my job now is working with many different types of people to create a consensus and produce results.” — Lee Gray
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Patricia Homma: 2005 Culinary Arts Graduate from The Art Institute of Atlanta
Employer: Nikolai’s Roof
Career: Sous Chef
“The Art Institute was the best school to get my culinary arts degree. I had the opportunity to meet great faculty and very well qualified chefs. I joined the hot food team for six months, which gave me a head start and more experience than other students. I also had the opportunity to go study abroad in Strasbourg France. It was a great summer quarter!” — Patricia Homma
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Duddana Watt: 2003 Culinary Arts Graduate from The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles
Employer: Catering by Duddana
Career: Private Chef
“While I was in school, I felt so much passion among the culinary students. We were a team.” — Duddana Watt
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Jeff Forrester: 2002 Culinary Arts Graduate from The Art Institute of Dallas
Employer: Culinary Entertainment Group
Career: Executive Chef/Culinary Director
“If you can imagine it, you can make it happen.” — Jeff Forrester
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Donald Wood: 2005 Culinary Arts Graduate from The Art Institute of Las Vegas
Employer: Caterer for the 2006 Winter Games in Torino, Italy
Career: Pastry Chef
“My education at The Art Institute of Las Vegas has opened so many doors for me.” — Donald Wood
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Gina M. Indoranto: 2004 Culinary Arts Graduate from The Art Institute of Las Vegas
Employer: Circus Circus Hotel and Casino
Career: Specialty Room Chef
“My instructors pushed me until there was no possible way for me to go anywhere but up.” — Gina M. Indoranto
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James B. Bacchues: 2003 Culinary Arts Graduate of The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Employer: Sigma Delta Tau Sorority House on Penn Campus
Employer: Catering by Dajzyne — Self Employed
Career: Executive Chef
“Give your best in all you set out to do. People don’t plan to fail, they just fail to plan.” — James B. Bacchues
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Yvonne Stephens, CC: Culinary Science Student from The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Employer: Self-Employed
Career: Chef and Cookbook Author
“Instructors at The Art Institute of Philadelphia share endless knowledge with students.” — Yvonne Stephens, CC
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Todd Annis: 1993 Culinary Arts
Graduate from The Art Institute of Atlanta
Employer: Bold American Catering
Career: Executive Chef
“Sharing what I learned at The Art Institute of Atlanta and have learned since in the restaurant and catering business is very important to me —to help those coming after who want to find their place in the culinary industry.” — Todd Annis
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Tony Marzo: 1999 Professional Culinary Arts Program Graduate from The Art Institute of Vancouver
Employer: Vintropolis Wine Bar and Bistro
Career: Chef
“The development of my palate started at school and was a habit I would never break. I eat everything!” — Tony Marzo
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Clay Lyons: 2000 Graphic Design Graduate from The Art Institute of Phoenix
Employer: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Career: Graphic Designer
“Every design opportunity will help to strengthen confidence in your skills.” — Clay Lyons
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Christopher Ellsworth: 2003 Graphic Design Graduate from The New England Institute of Art
Employer: Founder and President, CGE Design
Career: Graphic Designer
“My education at The New England Institute of Art gave me the discipline needed to succeed.” — Christopher Ellsworth
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Busgy Badua: 1999 Graphic Design Graduate from The Art Institute of Atlanta
Employer: J. Walter Thompon
Career: Senior Art Director
“Allow the creativity to flourish, and it will.” — Busgy Badua
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Scott Anderson: 2001 Graphic Design Graduate from The Art Institute of Atlanta
Employer: Teavana Corporation
Career: Creative Director
“I don’t think I’ll ever reach my ultimate career goal. I don’t think there is such a thing — because I always find new interests to challenge whatever creativity I possess.” — Scott Anderson
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Sue Wislar: 1979 Interior Design Graduate from The Art Institute of Atlanta
Employer: Sue Wislar Interiors, Inc.
Career: Founder and owner of Sue Wislar Interiors, an Atlanta-based residential interior design company.
“Continue your education after graduation – attend seminars, lectures, and continuing education courses. Visit galleries, museums, and architecturally interesting buildings, new and old. You never know what may spark a great idea, which can be applied to a design” — Sue Wislar
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Allison Friedland: 2002 Graphic Design Graduate from The Art Institute of California - Orange County
Employer: Boost Mobile
Career: Graphic Designer
“Attending The Art Institute of California — Orange County gave me the confidence to learn computers and turn my childhood passion for painting and drawing into a career.” — Allison Friedland
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Trevor Dawson: 2004 Graphic Design Graduate from The Art Institute of California - San Francisco
Employer: Levi Strauss and Company
Career: Graphic Designer in Store Design and Retail Management
“Participating in the fast-paced, nonstop curriculum at school conditioned me for the workload I encountered my first week at LS&CO.” — Trevor Dawson
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