STC Chef Vendeville presents paper at Lincoln College, University of Oxford

SAVANNAH – Chef Jean Yves Vendeville, department head and instructor of Culinary Arts at Savannah Technical College, recently presented a paper on remedying childhood obesity at the prestigious Oxford Round Table at Lincoln College, University of Oxford in England. Vendeville was one of thirty-five people invited worldwide to attend and was the only chef among the twenty-five presenters.

His paper, A reflective essay that describes the root case and solution to remedying childhood obesity, will be submitted for June publication by the Oxford Round Table. Vendeville points to a lack of leadership among adults as the root cause of childhood obesity when he writes,

“Lack of leadership as parents, adults and responsible adult community members is the core of the problem; taking back and wearing the mantle of leadership in all aspects of an active lifestyle and modeling healthy and responsible eating behaviors by adults is the solution. When we abdicate this responsibility, we deprive our children of the tools necessary for them to understand the true decision-making process and what is at stake. When we accept the challenge of leadership, we will pass on a legacy that will reduce childhood obesity dramatically.”

Chef Vendeville has been with Savannah Technical College since December 2008 and has led student teams to two consecutive American Culinary Federation (ACF) Southeast Regional Championships – in 2010 in the Hot Food Team competition and in 2011 in the Knowledge Bowl competition. Vendeville recently achieved his ACF Lifetime Certification as an Executive Pastry Chef. He also holds a Lifetime Certification as an Executive Chef from the Chef Association of America.

Savannah Technical College offers ACF-accredited diploma and degree programs in culinary arts through the Culinary Institute of Savannah. The college currently enrolls 200 students in culinary arts programs. For information, visit www.savannahtech.edu or call 912.443.5792.

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Savannah Technical College complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.