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Chef Jeff Dover Has Built a Team to Transform the Athletic Dining Program

Over the past two years, the University’s athletic dining program has undergone a remarkable transformation under the leadership of chef Jeff Dover, who has worked to establish a standard of nutritional excellence for the Division I student-athletes.

The program was rolled out in stages, expanding alongside the construction at the John A. Lally Athletics Complex. The Fallon Family Dining Center in the complex’s Football Performance Center first opened in the spring 2025 semester for use by the football team. In the fall semester, the OneTeam Dining Center opened, effectively doubling the size of the dining program. Dover and his team now serve hundreds of student-athletes every week.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Six Questions with Carrie Frobe, the New Director of Campus Dining

In September, Carrie Frobe was named Interim Director of Campus Dining. Frobe was previously the Associate Director of Retail Dining, a role she had held since beginning her tenure at Syracuse University in October 2024. In that position, she managed all retail dining locations on campus, including campus cafes, convenience stores, and the food courts at Schine and Goldstein Student Centers.

She is excited to bring new ideas to the massive dining program at Syracuse, and she is also aware that she has her work cut out for her – she talks to students and parents on a regular basis and makes a point to hear their concerns.

Read more at the Syracuse University Parent Portal.

Carrie Frobe Named Interim Director of Campus Dining

Syracuse University Campus Dining has named Carrie Frobe as the Interim Director of Campus Dining. Frobe was previously the Associate Director of Retail Dining, a role she had held since beginning her tenure at Syracuse University in October 2024. In that position, she managed all retail dining locations on campus, including campus cafes, convenience stores, and the food courts at Schine and Goldstein Student Centers.

In her new role, Frobe will oversee both retail and residential dining on campus and work closely with Campus Dining culinary and management teams to continue to provide convenient, nutritious, and delicious food to the Syracuse University community. She will report directly to Cheryl Fabrizi, Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services.

According to Frobe, her leadership style will be characterized by boots-on-the-ground listening and learning from students. She’ll be a frequent visitor to dining centers, and wants to hear from students – what they like, what they don’t like, what they want to see more of, etc. She’ll take that feedback and work with Corporate Executive Chef Richard Leonardo, Assistant Director of Nutrition Management Ashley Leone, and Associate Director of Residential Dining Kevin Stillman to ensure that the dining options on campus match current culinary trends, offer students variety, and meet the nutritional needs of the campus community.

Prior to her time at Syracuse, Frobe held leadership roles in campus dining at the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University. She has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality and food service industry.

What’s New at Campus Dining in Fall 2025?

As students, faculty and staff are welcomed back to campus for the fall semester, Campus Dining is celebrating upgrades at several of its retail locations and introducing a new, health-forward station at Ernie Davis, responding to student feedback about dietary needs and preferences and fresh and clean ingredient choices.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.