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New semester brings new dining options
Tinea Payne
Issue date: 8/27/07 Section: News
Campus dining will be served on a fresh new plate this semester as Austin Peay State University's Dining Services announced its new director, along with a face- lift to dining on campus.
Joe Lachina, former dining services director for Marietta College in Ohio, now caters to a smaller community of college students as he accepted the position of senior director of Chartwells Dining Services last June. The Cleveland native has over 12 years of experience working in campus food services, including positions at the University of Mississippi, Freed-Hardeman University and the University of Memphis.
Lachina takes the place of former director, Tom Callahan, who announced his transfer to Auburn University last May. Not only are there slight changes to the dining staff, but many new menu options and dining features have been added this fall that will turn campus dining in a new direction.
Last spring a student survey resulted in plans to implement more healthy and well balanced meals on campus
"We want to involve the students more into what goes on in campus dining," Lachina said. "We do listen to the students and try to implement what we can."
Lachina's focus at APSU is in line with the Chartwells motto, "Eat, Learn, Live". "You want to nourish the body, stimulate the mind and enhance the quality of life," Lachina said.
New menu options reflect these changes as campus favorites such as Austin's Diner and the Food Court have added more variety and balance, according to night supervisor, Debbie Asbell.
Changes made to the Food Court include the new Mama Leone's, an Italian eatery station offering not only pizza, but a variety of pasta and soups that will replace Trattoria. Bamboo Asian Cuisine will also leave the dining scene as Habanero's Mexican Cuisine makes way with Latin-inspired cuisine choices such as tacos, burritos and gorditas.
Austin's Diner has also received a facelift this semester, offering a variety of healthier menu selections for the '50s themed eatery.
Joe Lachina, former dining services director for Marietta College in Ohio, now caters to a smaller community of college students as he accepted the position of senior director of Chartwells Dining Services last June. The Cleveland native has over 12 years of experience working in campus food services, including positions at the University of Mississippi, Freed-Hardeman University and the University of Memphis.
Lachina takes the place of former director, Tom Callahan, who announced his transfer to Auburn University last May. Not only are there slight changes to the dining staff, but many new menu options and dining features have been added this fall that will turn campus dining in a new direction.
Last spring a student survey resulted in plans to implement more healthy and well balanced meals on campus
"We want to involve the students more into what goes on in campus dining," Lachina said. "We do listen to the students and try to implement what we can."
Lachina's focus at APSU is in line with the Chartwells motto, "Eat, Learn, Live". "You want to nourish the body, stimulate the mind and enhance the quality of life," Lachina said.
New menu options reflect these changes as campus favorites such as Austin's Diner and the Food Court have added more variety and balance, according to night supervisor, Debbie Asbell.
Changes made to the Food Court include the new Mama Leone's, an Italian eatery station offering not only pizza, but a variety of pasta and soups that will replace Trattoria. Bamboo Asian Cuisine will also leave the dining scene as Habanero's Mexican Cuisine makes way with Latin-inspired cuisine choices such as tacos, burritos and gorditas.
Austin's Diner has also received a facelift this semester, offering a variety of healthier menu selections for the '50s themed eatery.
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