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A new club has arrived on Morningside University’s campus. “Grill Masters” is a place for food lovers to grilling enthusiasts to hone their cooking skills.

The club is student-led with Tom Moss at the helm. Moss is a sophomore and highly involved on campus with various groups and activities.

Moss is not the only person who is involved with Grill Masters, as a matter of fact, it took many people to get the group going. Tom said that the idea originally came together with a team of faculty and students who were dreaming of something new. He said the idea especially caught wave when they accepted to attend a food and barbecue event in Anthon, IA. Morningside University then agreed to partner and buy the grill.

Moss and other faculty quickly began getting students involved with the club. Moss thinks it is a great opportunity to learn and hone grilling skills.

The Grill Masters are able to cook about anything on their grill. Since the purchase of the grill, they have grilled chicken kabobs, hamburgers, hotdogs, bratwurst, and pork chops. They have also made different veggie mixes and corn on the cob.

Dan Witten was one of the faculty who had his hand in the early stages of the Grill Masters. He is an Assistant Professor within the Applied Agricultural and Food Studies Department. His teaching and research focus is on improving student learning through the use of experiential learning.

Witten commented about the club, “it is going to be a great outreach and experiential learning opportunity for students. It will provide possibilities for students from multiple disciplines to try something new.”

The Grill Masters have many plans for the future. First and foremost, they want to continue to grow. They set their sights on campus events. “It will be really important to try to get involved with more events to create learning experiences for our members,” Tom said. They also have plans to use some of the revenue they make as a group to split and reinvest in the club, but also offer scholarships to those who participate.

Isaac Henn, a griller and member of the club, said, “I am super excited about participating with the club. I enjoy grilling and learning new food skills. It’s nice that we can make some money off of it too.” He said that he’s not too worried about earning a scholarship from the club, but he believes that it could be a great opportunity for students who might need a little extra money for school.

Students interested in joining the Grill Masters may sign up by reaching out to Tom Moss or talking to faculty in the Ag offices, located on the first floor in Buhler Rohlfs.

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