2008 Woodie Awards
Dining hall-managed food stands hotspots at games
By Elizabeth Rekowski
Rocket Focus Editor
Issue date: 9/28/07 Section: Focus
When going to a movie theater, many people will purchase a ticket and food from the concession stand.
When going to the SRU home football games, many do the same.
The concession stands at N. Kerr Thompson Stadium are managed by Boozel Dining Hall, which is run, along with the other dining areas on campus, by AVI Food Services.
To prepare for the crowds that attend each home football game, the workers for the two concession stands typically meet at Boozel an hour before the game starts.
There, they prepare the food to be transported to the stadium and drive over in one of the campus vans.
The foods served at the concession stands are mostly from Boozel, while the pizza sold is from Rocky's Grille.
The revenue from the food stands goes toward the purchase of the food and drinks needed to stock the stand while a percentage also goes to the university.
In charge of all the employees, food, and orders, among many other things, is Jane Ferguson, the AVI assistant manager.
"The real question is, 'What don't I do?'" Ferguson said.
While Ferguson has previously worked at Weisenfluh Dining Hall, she said this is her first year working at Boozel.
For a typical game, there are three student employees, two managers and five ROTC volunteers working the concessions for the game, Ferguson said.
For bigger games, such as the upcoming game against Indiana (Pa.) and Homecoming, extra workers are on staff. Another addition this year is a Pepsi stand that's going to be put on the stadium grounds for these two major games.
The ROTC volunteers who work the concession stands have to do so for required credits. In return for their volunteering, money is donated to the ROTC program.
Rachael Markovitch, 22, a senior art major, is a part of the ROTC program and said this is her second year working at the food stands at N. Kerr Thompson Stadium.
One of her most memorable experiences at the stand was when she had to work a game in below-freezing temperatures.
When going to the SRU home football games, many do the same.
The concession stands at N. Kerr Thompson Stadium are managed by Boozel Dining Hall, which is run, along with the other dining areas on campus, by AVI Food Services.
To prepare for the crowds that attend each home football game, the workers for the two concession stands typically meet at Boozel an hour before the game starts.
There, they prepare the food to be transported to the stadium and drive over in one of the campus vans.
The foods served at the concession stands are mostly from Boozel, while the pizza sold is from Rocky's Grille.
The revenue from the food stands goes toward the purchase of the food and drinks needed to stock the stand while a percentage also goes to the university.
In charge of all the employees, food, and orders, among many other things, is Jane Ferguson, the AVI assistant manager.
"The real question is, 'What don't I do?'" Ferguson said.
While Ferguson has previously worked at Weisenfluh Dining Hall, she said this is her first year working at Boozel.
For a typical game, there are three student employees, two managers and five ROTC volunteers working the concessions for the game, Ferguson said.
For bigger games, such as the upcoming game against Indiana (Pa.) and Homecoming, extra workers are on staff. Another addition this year is a Pepsi stand that's going to be put on the stadium grounds for these two major games.
The ROTC volunteers who work the concession stands have to do so for required credits. In return for their volunteering, money is donated to the ROTC program.
Rachael Markovitch, 22, a senior art major, is a part of the ROTC program and said this is her second year working at the food stands at N. Kerr Thompson Stadium.
One of her most memorable experiences at the stand was when she had to work a game in below-freezing temperatures.
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