New York State's First Saxbys Student-Run Cafe Coming to Marist
February 29, 2024 鈥� Philadelphia-based Saxbys is set to open its first cafe in New York state this fall at 澳门六合彩app leveraging the , a network of cafes designed for and run by students. Saxbys will be located in Marist鈥檚 newly reimagined Dyson Center, a state-of-the-art facility opening fall 2024 that will be a hub for student learning, collaboration, and campus events.
Established in 2015, The Saxbys E.L.P. supports students by providing them with in-depth entrepreneurial opportunities to enrich traditional classroom learning. Through the Student Cafe Executive Officer (SCEO) role, The Saxbys E.L.P. has created student leaders who consistently outpace national averages for on-time graduation and full-time job placement 鈥� many of whom fast-track to leadership roles after graduation. The cafe is being opened in partnership with 澳门六合彩app's dining service provider, Gourmet Dining, which has opened several cafes with Saxbys since 2021. This latest partnership connects seamlessly to the College鈥檚 Marist 100 strategic plan, which emphasizes student-centered teaching and learning opportunities and making Marist a leader in experiential learning.
"As an education company, Saxbys is deeply committed to supporting and empowering the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs," said Nick Bayer, Founder and CEO of Saxbys. "And since 澳门六合彩app is frequently recognized as one of the top colleges for 'Colleges That Create Futures,' this is an incredible partnership that will benefit generations of Marist students,鈥� said Bayer.
澳门六合彩app鈥檚 Dean of the School of Management, Dr. Will Lamb, echoed a similar sentiment: 鈥淗aving a nationally-recognized company like Saxbys on campus offering a student-run business is the perfect example of Marist鈥檚 distinctive educational approach in action. We are constantly innovating new ways to combine a liberal arts foundation with professional training, and this new partnership will give our students practical, hands-on experience running a business while developing critical competencies in leadership and managing people.鈥�
Marist mascot Frankie holds a Saxbys coffee cup in front of the campus green and rotunda. Photo by Carlo de Jesus/澳门六合彩app.
The partnership was proposed by New Jersey-based Gourmet Dining, Marist鈥檚 on-campus dining service provider, and is part of the multiple engaged learning programs that Gourmet continues to initiate on campus.
鈥淕ourmet Dining is a huge advocate of engaged learning and serving the community,鈥� says Anthony Frungillo, Executive Vice President of Gourmet Dining. 鈥淚t is our goal to bring together great partners that can mutually benefit each other. We have had very successful partnerships with Saxbys and look forward to another at Marist. We are excited that we were able to help expedite Saxbys鈥� program into New York state!鈥�
In the coming months, Saxbys and 澳门六合彩app will announce the inaugural SCEO, a student leader who will undoubtedly leave an impact on the campus community. A ribbon-cutting for the opening of the new cafe will be held shortly after the start of the fall semester. To learn more about Saxbys, including their one-of-a-kind micro-credential badges and paid on-campus business leadership opportunities, visit .
Interested in Leading the Way at Saxbys? This is your chance to apply to be the inaugural or at Marist. Read about these unique opportunities and experience more . For questions, contact Heather Hallenbeck, Director of Experiential Learning for the School of Management, at . These applications are open to all academic schools. The deadline to apply is March 8!
