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Case Study: Marist College

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Before I turned one, I was diagnosed with a life-threatening peanut allergy. It is scary to think that when I start college I will not have my parents home cooked meals knowing that everything is safe for me. In my college search I need to take into consideration how each school will deal with my allergy. On the UCONN Nutrition site, it says that they make every attempt to identify ingredients that may cause allergic reactions. In the dining halls they label items with possible allergy containing ingredients, but there is always a risk of contamination (Nutrition Dining Services UCONN). If I choose to attend UCONN, they have a database online with all the food they are serving for that day and the ingredients are listed. The Culinary Development …show more content…

All the ingredients are clearly listed on the station menus in the dining hall. If a student is unsure about an item, one of Marist’s chefs will prepare that exact dish, ensuring it is safe (Food Allergy and Special Diets Marist College). In addition to that, Marist and Bentley obtain a My Zone pantry, which is a special diet kitchen. Only students that are medically diagnosed with a food allergy or a special diet are allowed inside My Zone. My Zone is not only a peanut and tree nut free kitchen, it is also gluten-free. Both schools give students the opportunity to be involved in their own allergen-safe meal preparation. They stock breads, breakfast foods, snacks, and desserts. Depending on the allergies and special diets of the year, items may be egg free, soy free, dairy free, etc. My Zone serves a 7- allergen free hot lunch and dinner. Bentley University also has another program entitled Simple Servings. Simple Servings is similar to My Zone except that it is a station with food free from common allergies. Staff of Simple Servings are properly trained on how to prepare food with allergens to avoid cross contamination. This is important because I can still have a reaction from a food that does not contain peanuts, but simply by a trace of it in a different food. Simple Servings has separate equipment, storage areas, utensils, and …show more content…

Their Business Studies Major introduces students to the core business disciplines and provides students another way to take full advantage of the unique way Bentley’s curriculum blends business and the arts and sciences (About Bentley). Bentley possess seven business majors: accounting, computer information systems, corporate finance and accounting, economics finance, finance, marketing, and professional sales (Majors Bentley University). A student said, “‘Bentley University’s business-focused classes are taught by “real-life business men and women that bring their experiences from the real world into the classroom.” It is to my benefit that I would be able to experience the real world as a businesswoman so that I am prepared when I receive a job. Current business students said that the business education at Bentley is “well-rounded,” and offers “connections to many alumni throughout the state”’ (Bentley University Ranking and Recognition). Bentley is proficient in Information systems to create employees that businesses want. Without professionals that can build information systems, companies can not create and market products, manage their operations, or plan for the future (Bentley University CIS). I would be able intertwine my two majors to become all around knowledgable. Bentley gives me every opportunity to turn into a

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