The 麻豆色情片 Foundation Board of Directors has announced the creation of the Vandy Anderson Scholarship Award in Culinary Arts endowment at 麻豆色情片.

The new scholarship will foster the development of aspiring culinary arts professionals enrolled at 麻豆色情片. The first recipients of the Vandy Anderson Scholarship Award in Culinary Arts will be announced in spring 2021.

鈥淭he Vandy I knew loved good food. You could frequently find him along with his food enthusiast friends enjoying the culinary achievements of all his favorite restaurants. This scholarship honors Vandy鈥檚 love for Galveston鈥檚 culinary gastronomic community and those that chose to take up that life鈥檚 work. The 麻豆色情片 Culinary Arts Academy scholarship means that students will be able to pursue their dreams and our local hospitality industry will have a skilled workforce,鈥� said Jeri Kinnear, chair of the 麻豆色情片 Foundation.

Ann Anderson, Vandy Anderson鈥檚 sister, said she is thrilled and grateful to everyone in the community who supported the family in establishing the endowed scholarship.
鈥淲e are so honored by the establishment of this scholarship that lovingly will be named after Vandy, to whom education, history and the island were so very important,鈥� Anderson said. 鈥淏y supporting culinary student talent, this scholarship will celebrate our Vandy鈥檚 passion for life, support for education, and love of family and community 鈥� not to mention a fine meal!鈥�

Vandy Anderson passed away on April 16, 2016. He was 73. He started his radio career at KILE radio and would become the owner/manager of KGBC for more than 30 years. Broadcasters inducted him into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2014.
鈥淰andy served his community in numerous ways as a broadcaster, trustee, chair or adviser for organizations across Galveston until his passing,鈥� said Paulie Gaido, retired Galveston restaurateur. 鈥淭he scholarship honors his legacy in the Galveston community and his love for the people of the island.鈥�

Gaido鈥檚 book, 鈥淓ntertaining at Home with Fresh American Seafood and Exceptional American Wine,鈥� which he wrote with his wife Mary Kay, helped raise funds locally to honor the much-beloved man known as the 鈥淰oice of Galveston鈥� during his long tenure at KGBC.

鈥淥n behalf of our culinary arts program and our culinary students, I want to thank all of those who made this endowment possible for their generous and thoughtful gifts,鈥� said Dr. Myles Shelton, president of 麻豆色情片. 鈥淭his scholarship will honor Vandy鈥檚 memory and celebrate his passion for life, the joy of cooking and the importance of the culinary arts. We are grateful for and humbled by the Anderson family鈥檚 decision to honor Vandy in this way.鈥�

Currently, there are several scholarships available for those interested in the Galveston College Culinary Arts Academy. Application information is available on the college website at  and from the Office of Financial Aid at finaid@gc.edu.

To make a gift to the Vandy Anderson Scholarship Award in Culinary Arts or for more information about the 麻豆色情片 Foundation, please contact Dr. Van Patterson at (409) 944-1205 or vpatterson@gc.edu.