EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso culinary student was chosen to receive a $20,000 scholarship from US Foods.
Genesis Jordan, from El Paso Community College, along with 19 other students, was announced as part of the 2026 class of US Foods Scholars, the largest class in the program’s history, according to a news release by US Foods.
Here is a list of the scholarship recipients:
- Grace Bello, The University of Texas in Austin, Texas. Hometown: Manor, Texas.
- Marissa Blair, Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, N.C. Hometown: Shirleysburg, Pa.
- Emily Vier, Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Hometown: South Ogden, Utah.
- Alisha Cameron, Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay, Ore. Hometown: Coos Bay, Ore.
- Katie Kate Dagok, California State University in San Bernardino, Calif. Hometown: Palm Springs, Calif.
- Harlow Danio, Moorpark College in Moorpark, Calif. Hometown: Guerneville, Calif.
- Yvonne Finch, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Austin, Texas. Hometown: Milwaukee, Wis.
- James Ford, Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, N.C. Hometown: District Heights, Md.
- Genesis Jordan, El Paso Community College in El Paso, Texas. Hometown: El Paso, Texas.
- Jason Mascarenhas, University of Illinois in Urbana, Ill. Hometown: Buffalo Grove, Ill.
- Kayla McCloud, Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pa. Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Misha Patel, Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. Hometown: Frisco, Texas.
- Rylee Richmond, Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Hometown: Jasper, Texas.
- Zoe Rowe, Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, N.C. Hometown: Camden, Del.
- Emily Spadafora, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College in Philadelphia, Pa. Hometown: Morrisville, N.J.
- Kendall Stanley, Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. Hometown: Grapevine, Texas.
- Sasha T., University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Hometown: Dallas, Texas.
- Kennedy Thompson, Framingham State University in Framingham, Mass. Hometown: Boston, Mass.
- Majalynn Thompson, Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Fla. Hometown: Bowling Green, Fla.
- Jake Toben, Mitchell Technical College in Mitchell, S.D. Hometown: Sioux Falls, S.D.
The students selected for the scholarship are pursuing two- to four-year post-secondary degrees in culinary arts, hospitality, baking and pastry or business management programs.
The new cohorts will not only receive a scholarship, but also have assistance with their post-secondary education and access to professional development opportunities through US Foods…