Meghan Cusack, a 2013 Campbell graduate, will return to her alma mater as dining services manager for Aramark, the University announced this week. Cusack was previously in the role in 2023 before overseeing Aramark operations in six states for the past two-plus years.
Cusack began her career with Aramark in 2011 while a student at Campbell, later advancing into sports and entertainment, where she managed multiple outlets at PNC Park, home of Major League Baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates. She went on to serve as a food service director for a Pittsburgh-area school district before joining Campbell University in May of 2023.
She calls returning to Campbell “an honor and a privilege,” and an easy decision.
“From the moment I stepped onto campus during my freshman visitation in 2008, Campbell immediately felt like home,” she says. “Throughout my career with Aramark — which started as a student worker on campus — I have held a variety of roles, each contributing to my professional growth. However, none have provided the same sense of purpose, pride and fulfillment as serving the Campbell community.”
Cusack says she is “passionate” about the role dining services plays in enhancing the student experience, viewing it as a critical point that extends far beyond daily meals.
“Dining is an essential part of the student experience, and it is a responsibility I do not take lightly,” she says. “A great dining program does more than provide meals, it creates community, supports student success and enhances what it means to call a campus home. My goal is to continue elevating Campbell dining through culinary excellence, innovation and a commitment to meeting the evolving needs of students, faculty and staff.”
As she steps back into the role beginning this month, Cusack says she’s eager to evaluate and enhance all Campbell University dining options, retail locations, concessions and catering programs.
“I want students to see value and variety in their meal plans, but more importantly, I want them to feel the same sense of pride and belonging that I felt when I first arrived on campus,” she says. “Campbell helped shape who I am today, and I am honored to give back to the institution that gave me so much. What began as a student’s journey has come full circle, and I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the next generation of Camels.”