<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/blog/2025/kenny-langston-national-sodexo-award.php" dsn="blogs"><type>Internal</type><external_link/><featured/><category>The Charger Blog</category><pubDate>02/27/2025</pubDate><title>Dining Services Chef Honored with National Sodexo Award</title><description>Kenny Langston, a beloved member of the University of New Haven’s dining team was recognized for making a lasting impact on students through positivity, engagement, and a viral social media moment.</description><hide-description/><author>Caitlin Truesdale</author><author-details>Office of Marketing and Communications</author-details><hide-author/><date>February 27, 2025</date><image><img src="https://newhaven.edu/_resources/images/news/non-college-specific/blog/2025/sodexo-kenny-lg.jpg" alt="Juan Dominguez, general manager; chef Kenny Langston; and Jennifer Herndon, district manager (left to right)"/></image><image-caption>Juan Dominguez, general manager; chef Kenny Langston; and Jennifer Herndon, district manager (left to right)</image-caption><hide-image/><tags><tag>News</tag><tag>news-all</tag><tag>news-blog</tag><tag>office-dining-services</tag><tag>section-student-life</tag><tag>year-2025</tag></tags></item>