Monday, October 12, 2009

Culinary Science Club

After attending ClubFest there were many clubs that looked appealing. The Running Club, Outdoor Recreation Club, ISU Triatholon Club and Culinary Science Club all caught my interest. However, because my schedule is so busy, I have only chose one for this semester. I chose the Culinary Science Club because it directly attains to my degree, Culinary Science. This club is suitable for both my academic and personal interest.
The Culinary Science Club is relatively new and only in its second year right now. The president is a senior, and one of the first students to be graduating with this new Culinary Science degree here at Iowa State. I joined this club because I wanted more experience towards my degree. Another reason for joining this club is because I wanted to meet other people who are pursuing a degree in Culinary Science. There has only been one meeting so far, but I plan on attending every meeting that is held.
This club seems like it will be very beneficial for me for many reasons. First of all, it consists of a lot of fun activities that involve cooking and culinary arts. One main example is at VEISHA we will help to cook and create new food products for this event. Secondly, there are many leadership opportunities available. And because there are so few people in this degree, there will be many positions opening as graduates leave. I hope to someday be the Culinary Science Club President because I would like to be able to create new events and trips for the club that will give members experiences to help inspire them in their Culinary Science endeavors. I feel that it is important to actually get out there in the world in order to truly see what we are capable of. So, a leadership position is of definite interest to me.
In conclusion, I am glad that I joined this club. I feel that it will benefit me greatly, and I will gain many valuable experiences to help me excel with my degree. This club is also a great tool because it allows me to bond with fellow Culinary Science people, and learn what they want to do with their degree. I hope to one day become the President of the club and create new inspiring experiences for members. But until then, I will try to enjoy the new experiences and information as a new member of the ISU Culinary Science Club.