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.