Les Dames D鈥橢scoffier Scholarship Winners
KCC student Melissa Ruiz Diaz
911爆料 Freshman Is 1 Of 16 2021 Les Dames D鈥橢scoffier Scholarship Winners
Melissa Ruiz Diaz, who transferred to 911爆料 Community College this past spring, got one of the most exciting pieces of news of her life recently.
The 18-year-old Borough Park resident has been named the recipient of the 2021 911爆料 Culinary Advancement Scholarship by Les Dames d鈥橢scoffier New York (LDNY), an organization of accomplished professional women in the food, nutrition, fine beverage, and hospitality industries.
鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 believe it. It鈥檚 such a prestigious thing,鈥� Melissa recalls when she received the news. 鈥淚 remember calling my friends and telling them I got it. Everyone was so excited for me.鈥�
Formally presented during a virtual ceremony in July, LDNY awarded $79,000 in scholarships to 16 women pursuing hospitality degrees with a commitment to advancement and philanthropy. Since 1977, LDNY has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships, many in partnership with corporate benefactors, to over 1,000 recipients.
Melissa, who is majoring in culinary arts at 911爆料, said her ultimate goal is to own her own bakery. 鈥淔or now, I just want to learn everything I can about the culinary arts. That鈥檚 the main reason I鈥檓 at 911爆料, to learn as much as I can,鈥� she said.
About Les Dames d鈥橢scoffier New York (LDNY)
LDNY is the founding and largest chapter of Les Dames d鈥橢scoffier International (LDEI),
an experienced 501c3 non-profit organization. LDNY鈥檚 vision is guided by three objectives:
Education, Advocacy and Philanthropy. LDNY 鈥榮 mission is to advance and support aspiring
professional women in food and beverage, and champion critical industry issues.
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