Best of luck to all of our students, staff, and faculty in the Year of the Monkey!

On Monday, the Walnut Hill College family got together for yet another exciting event: our annual Chinese New Year celebration! As always, the Student Activities Department put together a festive display in our Courtyard and several of our clubs came out in full force to celebrate 2016, the Year of […]


Student Life & Activities

Beyond the Classroom Learning is fundamental. However, we believe that students should also grow beyond the classroom, exploring hobbies, interests, and positive experiences that are available in their community. In fact, one of our core values at Walnut Hill College is to promote personal growth and citizenship. We inspire our […]


Our Associate Degree students travel to France, Walt Disney World, and the Bahamas! Bon Voyage!

During the month of January, our graduating associate students all went on once-in-a-lifetime international trips as part of the tuition-paid travel opportunities at Walnut Hill College! First up, our A.S. in Culinary Arts and Pastry Arts students embarked on an eight-day exploration of France. Their adventure began in the Champagne […]


Administration & Leadership

Our administration consists of a highly accomplished team of specialists who have spent decades mastering fine dining, hospitality management, and the intricacies of higher education. Their combined education and professional experiences give them a true understanding of the fields that are our specialty and make them uniquely qualified to guide […]


Stephanie Sinclair

From a young age, Stephanie Sinclair started to develop a passion for food as she spent many days assisting her mom in the kitchen, going over to her grandmother’s house to prepare holiday meals, and cooking soup with her aunt and cousin. However, at nine years old, Stephanie was diagnosed […]


A Home Away From Home

By Kimberly Stefanelli and Tyler Fortna Kimberly Stefanelli Walnut Hill College has become like a second home to me over the past two years. I’m so glad that I chose to get my education in Pastry Arts here, as I could not have picked a better college. My first time […]


Matthew Cowles

Matthew Cowles is a proud member of the Student Leadership Development Institute. After completing his associate degree in Culinary Arts, he looks forward to the upcoming trials of the bachelor program and is always excited to learn something new and experience something different. Before attending Walnut Hill College, he attended […]


Attending Walnut Hill College

By Thaddeus Meyers Graduating high school and attending the Community College of Philadelphia was a decision I made when I was 17. If you were to ask me if I wanted to be a chef when I was that age, I probably would have laughed in your face. One year […]


Kristine Alfes

Kristine Alfes is an alumna of Walnut Hill College and the Student Leadership Development Institute. After receiving her A.S. in Culinary Arts in March 2016, Kristine went on to pursue her B.S. in Culinary Arts and graduated in July 2017. Along with being a student and Student Leader, she tutored […]


Thaddeus Meyers

Thaddeus graduated with an A.S. in Culinary Arts in July 2015 and completed his bachelor’s degree in February 2017. He developed a love of food at a very young age, as he spent summers cooking at family gatherings in North Wildwood, New Jersey. In 2013, he worked at Philadelphia’s premier […]