Over the summer of 2012, three interns worked with the Zilkha Center’s Sustainable Food & Agriculture Program to further the mission of promoting responsible campus foodways.
Eirann Cohen ‘15
Los Angeles, California
Eirann is a founding member of Real Food Williams and a member of the Food & Dining Sustainability Working Group. This summer, Eirann shared her time with Dining Services and the Program. She focused on entering data into CBORD, the college database used to track food purchases, inventory, and recipes. Eirann’s work enables Dining Services to implement a more complete nutrition information system in the fall. Eirann also began to apply the Real Food Calculator, a metric used to measure college food service sustainability. Read about Eirann’s experience here.
Will Raskin ’15
Dallas, Texas
Will completed a photography project this summer, resulting in a portfolio that documents the production, processing, and consumption of food in the northern Berkshires. He has arranged two public exhibitions of his work in the fall: one in the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance, and one at a restaurant in North Adams (details forthcoming). The campus show reception is scheduled for Wednesday, September 19th, at 7:00 p.m., in the ’62 Center.
Jessica Alix Wicker ’14
Durham, North Carolina
Alix cared for the campus gardens over the summer. Her work included not only planting, weeding and havesting, but garden improvements such as teh construction of a new fence around the president’s garden, and new signage. Alix’ work ensures a smooth transition into the fall, readying Williams Sustainable Growers for large September and October harvests.
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