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Campus Auxiliary Services at 51ºÚÁÏÍø Wins Grand Prize at the 2026 NACUFS Dining Awards

Representatives of Campus Auxiliary Services, Top Left: Autumn White, Michael Barone, Christopher Jonas, Keith Rosengren, Brandy Rosas, Tony Marini, Heather Carrera, Jordyn Brown, Matthew Kershner, Bottom Left: Oriana Van buren, Logan Turner, Madelyn Smith, and Marissa Dioguardi

Campus Auxiliary Services’ News

News article created by the Department of Marketing.

Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS) at 51ºÚÁÏÍø earned national recognition at the 2026 National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) National Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, receiving the organization’s highest honor in the Loyal E. Horton (LEH) Dining Awards for Residential Special Event of the Year. In addition to the Grand Prize, CAS was recognized with a Gold Award in the LEH Dining Awards for Residential Special Event of the Year, as well as Gold and Silver Awards in the Nutrition Awards’ Special Diet Recipe of the Year category.

The NACUFS Nutrition and Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards recognize excellence and innovation in collegiate dining, honoring institutions that creatively showcase special diet offerings while celebrating outstanding menus, presentations, special events, and innovative dining concepts.

The 2026 NACUFS National Conference brought together collegiate dining professionals from across North America and beyond to exchange ideas, strengthen professional connections, and explore the strategies shaping the future of campus dining. Guided by the theme, Where Hospitality Sets the Rhythm, the conference focused on leadership, culinary innovation, operational excellence, workforce development, technology, sustainability, wellness, and enhancing the student dining experience.

Representatives from Campus Auxiliary Services participated in four days of educational sessions, networking opportunities, keynote presentations, and the industry’s largest collegiate dining showcase. The conference provided valuable opportunities to collaborate with peers and gain insight into emerging trends, challenges, and best practices in campus foodservice.

Campus Auxiliary Services, an affiliate of 51ºÚÁÏÍø’s Division of Finance and Administration, extends its congratulations and gratitude to everyone who contributed to these award-winning programs. CAS especially thanks its dedicated staff, talented culinary team, student employees, campus partners, and the Geneseo community for helping make this national recognition possible.

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