UpDate - Vol. 13, No. 10, Page 7
November 4, 1993
Rodney gets national design award

     The Rodney Dining Hall received a National Design Award for
"Excellence in Food Service Design" at the National Association of Food
Service Equipment Manufacturers biannual convention, held in September  in
California. The award program, sponsored by two industry magazines, Food
Service Equipment and Supply Specialist and Restaurants and Institutions,
is considered the highest honor in the food service industry.
     The Rodney Dining Hall design was cited for its creativity in bringing
together many features that enhance student dining by introducing
free-flowing serving areas, which move customers quickly and offer a
multiplicity of food choices without sacrificing seating. The project will
be published in detail in upcoming issues of the magazines.
     Firms involved in the project were Staikos Associates Architects,
Paragon Engineering Corp. and contractor Nasun & Cullen Inc., all of
Wilmington, and Ricca Associates, food consultants, from Colorado. Nasrin
Parvizi, assistant director of facilities, planning and construction, was
in charge of the project.