RALEIGH, NC, May 06, 2010
/24-7PressRelease/ -- Johnson & Wales University (JWU), Charlotte Campus will graduate 1,066 undergraduate students on Saturday, May 22. JWU will also award honorary degrees to two recipients who have notable reputations in their fields and are recognized for their distinguished career and positive influence on their industry and community.
Walter J.L. Royal, executive chef of Angus Barn and The Pavilions at the Angus Barn, Raleigh, N.C., will receive an honorary Doctorate of Culinary Arts.
Patricia A. Rodgers, chief executive officer of Rodgers Builders Inc., Charlotte, N.C., will receive an honorary Doctorate of Business Administration.
Royal and Rodgers will also address the graduates and their families during the commencement ceremony on May 22 at 10 a.m. at Time Warner Cable Arena.
A former Restaurant Guild International Five Star Chef of the Year, Royal was triumphant on his 2006 appearance on "Iron Chef America" and has been featured in numerous publications like Southern Living magazine. Among its many local, national and international awards, the Angus Barn was recently named an All-American Icon by Nation's Restaurant News.
"I am very humbled to be selected for this honorary doctorate from Johnson & Wales University," said Royal. "I hope to pass along some of the knowledge I've gained over the years to this year's graduating class. I hope they will enjoy their careers as much as I love doing what I do."
For more information on the Angus Barn, visit http://www.angusbarn.com. Visit http://www.jwu.edu for information on Johnson & Wales University.
About the Angus Barn
Founded in 1960, the Angus Barn is a distinguished fine-dining establishment in Raleigh, N.C., owned and managed by Van Eure. Featured in Southern Living magazine and on the CBS program "48 Hours" for its cuisine and exemplary service, the Angus Barn has won numerous awards, including the Ivy Award, DiRöNa (Distinguished Restaurants of North America) Award, Wine Spectator Grand Award and Fine Dining Hall of Fame Award. In 2006, Angus Barn's Executive Chef Walter Royal, a Restaurant Guild International Five Star Chef of the Year, triumphed over a celebrity Iron Chef on the Food Network's "Iron Chef America" television show. For more information, visit http://www.angusbarn.com.
About Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales University (JWU), founded in 1914, is a nonprofit, private institution. A recognized leader in career education, we offer accredited degrees in business, hospitality, culinary arts, technology and education to more than 16,000 graduate and undergraduate students, representing all 50 states and 98 counties. By integrating academics and professional skills, related work experiences, leadership opportunities and career services, JWU prepares driven students who are seeking a competitive advantage in the global economy. Our 80,000 alumni from 140 countries pursue careers around the world. The university is committed to urban revitalization and thoughtful historic renovation. Through active civic participation and unique learning opportunities, JWU improves the quality of life in its campus communities in Providence, R.I.; North Miami, Fla.; Denver, Colo.; and Charlotte, N.C. For more information, visit http://www.jwu.edu.
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