Saint 弗朗西斯 Announces New 发酵化学 Program
New Program: 发酵化学
欧宝体育app入口 is pleased to announce the launching of a new academic program, 发酵化学, with scholarships and industry partnerships to attract, 支持, and prepare students for careers in the growing craft beer, 食物, 还有葡萄酒市场.
The 发酵化学 program is designed to prepare students to work in the growing fermentation industries. Students enrolled in the program will learn the science behind fermentation and how a business operates while also applying their knowledge through practical work experiences. The science background and acquired laboratory skills will provide the expertise for the student to work in any 食物 industry, 不仅仅是发酵. The business minor provides the background for the student to understand and coordinate with business managers or the ability to start their own enterprise. While many people focus on beer or wine fermentation, fermented 食物 products include bread, 奶酪, 酸奶, 泡菜, 泡菜, 康普茶, 和更多的!
The program aligns with the university's 弗朗西斯 2026 strategic plan which states the institution is seeking new initiatives to attract, 开发, and retain students aspiring to be productive in altruistic careers. The 发酵化学 B.A. program is a new initiative that will attract new students seeking to combine their love of science with the craft of fermentation.
行业需要
The beer and wine industries are growing. In 2020, the craft beer market was valued at $22.2 billion, while the total beer market was valued at $94.10亿市场. By 2020, there were a total number of 8,764 craft breweries in the United States, with Pennsylvania alone having 444 craft breweries. (brewersassociation.org) The growth is also seen in the wine industry, 超过11个,000 wineries in the US in 2021, 从6岁长大,300 in 2009. (statista.com) Pennsylvania is strongly engaged in the wine industry, now home to over 300 wineries, 有14,000多英亩的葡萄园, producing more than 2 million gallons of wine annually, and as a state ranking fifth in the nation in wine production. (来源:http://pennsylvaniawine.com/about/)
行业合作伙伴
The 弗朗西斯 the Innovator portion of the strategic plan states that SFU is "committed to fostering a culture of educational innovation. Developing relevant academic and co-curricular programs, cultivating and harnessing innovative partnerships" The 发酵化学 program is part of a relationship built with the Curry Industries and Levity Brewing Company. SFU recently opened the Curry Innovation Center located in Altoona, PA, just 2 doors from the Levity Brewhouse on 11th Avenue. Included in the Innovation Center is a 蒸汽 laboratory with fermentation laboratory equipment that will be used for community brewing classes and social events. The 发酵化学 program is in a unique position to 支持 University efforts to grow the University's presence in Altoona and highlight thriving partnerships.
轻浮酿造(http://www.levitybrewing.com/) is one of two industry partners with the Fermentation program. 其中一个业主, 杰伊·赫尔曼, teaches in the Fermentation program and has recently hosted a current student for an internship. Levity will produce a 欧宝体育app入口 labeled 175th Anniversary Amber Ale that will be introduced during the 校友 weekend July 28-31 and available for sale. Levity will pledge a portion of the proceeds from their annual "Pink Boots" product to provide an annual $1,000 scholarship to a female student majoring in 发酵化学.
A second partnership is with Woody Lodge Winery (http://woodylodgewinery.com/), located nearby in Ashville, PA. Woody Lodge is producing 欧宝体育app入口 labeled 175th Anniversary wine. Like the 175th beer products, the wine will be introduced at 校友 weekend and available for purchase. Woody Lodge is also pledging proceeds from the wine sales to fund a scholarship of at least $1,000 for a student majoring in 发酵化学.
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