Two Days with Lidia Bastianich: Announcing This Year’s #SMUGala Student Host!

Posted on September 26, 2014 Updated on October 1, 2014

I am always so grateful for all the opportunities that being a Saint Martin’s student has given me. I have met some of the most amazing people here. I have been to countless amazing events by Campus Life, Residence Life, and other departments around campus. I have had the best (in my humble opinion) on-campus job anyone could ask for. I have had all of these opportunities and more, all while getting a quality education.

One of my favorite opportunities I’ve been able to enjoy while at Saint Martin’s is being able to attend the annual Saint Martin’s Gala. (Which is basically a month away… Can you believe that?!) I have been so lucky to be able to attend the last two Galas as a part of the Social Squad. Every year has been better than the last and that isn’t going to change this year.

As you probably know, I have been working on a series of videos to countdown to #SMUGala by cooking this year’s celebrity chef, Lidia Bastianich‘s recipes #CookAtSMU style. I’ve had so much fun making all of the recipes and getting to know Lidia through her food. Because of this project, I am even more excited for the upcoming Gala than I have been in past. Now, I’ve been given yet another amazing opportunity and I am officially way too excited about November 1.

What is the this amazing opportunity you may ask? I have been asked to be the student host for Lidia while she is on campus for Gala! For the duration of her time at Saint Martin’s, I will be with her. Gala is made up of so many different events. As her host, I will show her around campus and in general make her feel welcome. While I have loved getting to know Lidia through her recipes, I am so excited to get to know her in person. Being a senior, this is the perfect way to spend my last Gala as a student! This event is going to be amazing, yet again, and I am so excited and lucky to be a part of it! If you want to be a part of it to, sign up to volunteer at the many different events that make Gala what it is!

And stay tuned to #SMUGala for updates on how to help, Lidia, the auction items, the Social Squad’s role, and more!