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FSHN NewsNOVEMBER 2007 World Food Prize winner visits departmentWorld Food Prize winner Dr. Philip E. Nelson visited the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition on October 16. During his visit, the food scientist from Purdue University had the opportunity to tour the facilities and meet with students and faculty. Nelson later addressed a crowd in CCUR Theater where he shared his presentation, “A Career With Unexpected World Impact,” which discussed his background and achievements in research. Following his remarks, Nelson presented awards to the winners of the Norman Borlaug Student Poster Competition. “Dr. Nelson showed us how his career evolved from a simple idea to a worldwide impact. He inspired us all to never give up on our goals and that hard work and dedication can produce enormous results,” said Dr. Ruth MacDonald, FSHN department chair. In an e-mail message to MacDonald following the visit, Nelson expressed his thanks. “I wanted to thank you for the great time I had at ISU. Student, faculty, and facilities were all ‘top notch’ and I am sure you are proud of it all. I was impressed with the campus and the rest of my week was magical. Thank your students and faculty for showing me the best of ISU,” he wrote. Nelson was formally recognized at a ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on October 18. Beirman begins duties as Culinology CoordinatorSince joining the FSHN department on October 15, Erica Beirman has been busy in her new role as coordinator of the proposed Culinology® program. The program was unanimously approved by members of the FSHN faculty but is still awaiting formal approval from the Research Chefs Association. Beirman is currently establishing a contact list for students and industry leaders who are interested in the Culinology® program and is working to prepare marketing and promotional materials. She has been researching other Culinology® programs and comparing curriculum. Now she is preparing a course syllabus for a new bakery course which Iowa State plans to offer in partnership with ISU Dining’s Central Bakery. “This is very different from my job as a manager in dining services, but I really enjoy the supportive environment and look forward to getting to know everyone in the department,” Beirman said. She also enjoys working with prospective students. “In my last job I had a great deal of contact with students and really enjoy working with them,” she said. Iowa Center for Research on Botanical Dietary SupplementsThe 2007 Iowa Center for Research on Botanical Dietary Supplements External Advisory Council met in Ames on September 26-27. Eight of the Center advisors attended, including Arthur Tucker, Bruce Barrett, David Gangemi, Gailen Marshall, John Dorsey, Kelly Kindscher, Thomas Prisinzano and Trish Flaster. Iowa Hunger SummitThe inaugural Iowa Hunger Summit took place on October 16 at the Des Moines Marriott Hotel. The event united Iowans from across the state in their interest in and efforts toward fighting hunger, both at home and abroad. Open house will showcase Nutrition and Wellness Research CenterOn Friday, November 9, everyone is welcome to visit Iowa State University’s new Nutrition and Wellness Research Center (NWRC), located in Building 6 of ISU’s Research Park on North Loop Drive, just off Highway 30, for an open house from 3 to 7 p.m. Starting at 5 p.m., prominent speakers will discuss the importance of nutrition and wellness. They include:
Throughout the open house, students will provide tours of the metabolic kitchen, dining areas, conference rooms, laboratories and exercise assessment facilities. There will also be student demonstrations of exercise techniques and healthy eating strategies, and displays related to health and wellness research. Officials hope to stimulate interest in developing partnerships with area business and industry for future research initiatives at the center through the open house. “We want to let the community know about this facility and make them aware that we’re not another fitness center,” said Birt. “This is a center designed to foster consumer and clinical research related to nutrition and wellness. We welcome proposals for partnerships from area business and industry.” Administered jointly by the College of Human Sciences and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development at Iowa State University, the Nutrition and Wellness Research Center was created to enhance human health and promote the development of food-related industries in Iowa. It is designed to “link” food research to the health of consumers and help move food-related innovations in plant, animal, microbial and food sciences to commercialization. As the NWRC develops, organizers plan to also study factors such as physical activity, which interacts with nutrition to determine wellness. It is the state’s first facility focused on testing foods and food-products for their impact on human wellness and prevention of chronic diseases. “We do studies in healthy people and look at indicators in them that may correlate to them remaining healthy,” Birt said. “We don’t study people who have diseases in this center.” The facility will enhance existing research being conducted on campus, specifically from the Center for Crops Utilization Research, Center for Designing Food for Nutrition, and the Center for Research on Botanical Dietary Supplements. Officials are also working with statewide partners that include the other Regent’s institutions, established corporations, start-up businesses, hospitals and clinics, and commodity sponsors. “We also hope to collaborate with Iowa State’s planned New Century Farm in the areas of functional foods and nutriceuticals,” said Birt. A grant of $700,000 from the Iowa Department of Economic Development through the Biosciences Alliance initiated development of the NWRC. Officials plan to make it self-sustaining by bringing in funds from grants, indirect cost recovery on grants, and fee-for-service activities. Nutrition and Wellness Research CenterIowa State University Research Park, Bldg. 6 FSHN students receive awards for research presentations at sixth annual Norman Borlaug Poster CompetitionSix student winners were selected from among the 18 who presented research on world food issues at the sixth annual Norman Borlaug Lectureship Poster Competition on October 15 in the Memorial Union. Two FSHN students were among the top finishers. FSHN graduate student Rebecca Lukac (Nutrition) was awarded first place in the graduate competition for her research presentation entitled “The quantitation of ferritin in the seeds of staple crops: ELISA method development.” “I was a little surprised, but delighted to win and grateful that my efforts had paid off. It was nice recognition of my work,” Lukac said. Lukac developed an assay for measuring plant ferritin, the storage protein for iron, in several staple crops, including beans, wheat, maize, and rice. “This method is a useful tool for screening large numbers of seeds that will enable plant breeders to identify and breed ferritin-rich crops with the intent of providing a highly bioavailable iron source to combat iron deficiency anemia,” Lukac explained. In the undergraduate competition, senior FSHN student Greta Ann Kallevang (Dietetics) was awarded third place for her presentation “The Effect of Beta-Carotene on Iron Bioavailability of Maize Using a Caco-2 Cell Culture Model.” Her research found that beta carotene may increase iron absorption in maize. Kallevang said little research has been done in this area. “There have only been two other studies performed pertaining to this idea,” she said. “The results were conclusive that the maize high in beta carotene did have higher iron absorption, but the intermediates created by the mutant (low beta carotene maize) may have also been involved, so there are many more research opportunities ahead of us.” All winners of the poster competition were recognized by Dr. Philip Nelson, 2007 World Food Prize Laureate, during his visit to the FSHN department on October 16. This had special meaning to the winners. “It was an honor to meet such a respected person who has had such a worldwide impact on food safety and the nutritional quality of food,” Lukac said. Prizes of $100, $75 and $50 were awarded to the top three finishers in each competition with funding provided by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Human Sciences. The competition was sponsored by the FSHN department and organized by Dr. Patricia Murphy. Murphy and the FSHN department would like to thank all students who entered the competition as well as judges Clark Ford, Anne Oldham, Jean Anderson, Christine Hansen, Jim Russell and Steve Lonegren. The assistance of Suzanne Hendrich, Diliara Iassonova, Jose Gerde, Zhiyi Qiang, and Helen Jensen was also appreciated. Graduate competition winners:
Undergraduate competition winners:
Learning Community members pick apples at Horticulture Farm for service learning projectTwenty-three student members of the Food Science and Human Nutrition Learning Community picked apples at the ISU Horticulture Farm on September 28 as part of a service learning project. The students joined Academic Advisor Anne Oldham, Clinician Janet Johnson, and peer mentors Nettie McGuire and Megan Mier in the project. The group spent the afternoon picking apples which will later be cleaned, sorted and donated to local facilities of their choice. As peer mentors, senior Nettie McGuire (Dietetics) and sophomore Megan Mier (Dietetics) provide assistance and lead activities for FSHN Learning Community students. McGuire said picking apples at the Horticulture Farm gave students in the learning community an opportunity to participate in a service learning project and “experience the satisfaction a volunteer opportunity can bring.” Freshman Ginessa Gerlock, a Food Science and Technology major, enjoyed participating in the service learning project. “Picking apples with my learning community was a fun bonding experience, and we loved tasting the apples,” she said. “I think it will be really great to go back to sort and distribute the apples to the organization we choose.” The FSHN Learning Community provides an opportunity for students with interests in food and nutrition careers to make meaningful connections both in and outside the classroom with their peers and departmental faculty. Freshmen students can participate in a variety of social, professional, and service learning opportunities during the year. For Gerlock, the FSHN Learning Community has been a great way to make connections. “The learning community has helped introduce me to other freshmen Food Science and Human Nutrition majors as well as two peer mentors who have great advice for my time at Iowa State,” she said. “After meeting FSHN professors and being in the learning community, I am so excited for the four years.” From her perspective as a peer mentor, McGuire said this year is off to a great start. “We have been able to meet a lot of the students through social activities and academic trips,” she said. “We have had small group sessions since our learning community is very large, and this has allowed us to know the students on a personal level. The peer mentors have also started a study session for Biology to provide additional help for students who are finding the class to be difficult. McGuire said the members will travel to Des Moines on November 8 to take a tour of Tone’s and Blank Children’s Hospital followed by supper at Olive Garden. Retirement reception honors service of Jane MeyerAfter many years at Iowa State University, FSHN office coordinator Jane Meyer has retired as of October 31. To celebrate Jane’s service to Iowa State, the FSHN department hosted a retirement reception on October 29. Members of the department purchased a gift certificate to Works of Glass, which Jane says will come in handy for her stained glass projects. “Jane has been an important part of the FSHN team for many years and she will be greatly missed,” said Dr. Ruth MacDonald, FSHN department chair. Jane said she has made lifelong friendships at Iowa State. In 2005, she received the Merit Staff Outstanding Service Award from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. The FSHN department congratulates Jane on her retirement and wishes her the best in the future. Marylou Weigel will be missed after 21 yearsTwenty-one years after joining the FSHN department, account clerk Marylou Weigel has retired. “She has certainly made a major contribution to FSHN since starting with us in 1986 and will be missed,” said Dr. Ruth MacDonald, FSHN department chair. Marylou first worked as a clerk typist in the Purchasing Department at Ames Lab. In the FSHN department, Marylou has been responsible for managing purchase orders, travel reimbursements, building and equipment repair requests, copier maintenance, and other duties. Marylou said she is looking forward to new adventures and less stress. When asked what she will miss most, Marylou responded, “What can I say -- the faculty, staff, and students and their enthusiasm.” She will be taking many happy memories with her. “I hope the department continues to strive and grow throughout the years,” she said. “It’s grown a lot already, but there’s always room for more growth. Good luck to you all! The FSHN department wishes Marylou the best as she begins a new chapter in her life. Faculty/Staff UpdateAchievements, Awards, and AppointmentsDr. Ruth MacDonald, FSHN chair, will serve on the Iowa Economic Development Board, which will take over functions formerly performed by the Values Fund Board. The IEDB will work closely with industry and “play a pivotal role in transforming Iowa’s economy,” according to its web site. Dr. Byron Brehm-Stecher was recently appointed to the Institute of Food Technologists “Scientific Reports and Emerging Issues Committee.” Dr. Byron Brehm-Stecher’s lab was recently awarded a three-year grant from PolyMedix, Inc. (Radnor, Pa.) entitled “Biomimetic polymer-based antimicrobial systems: development and applications.” Dr. Byron Brehm-Stecher’s lab was recently awarded a one-year grant from Van Beek Natural Science (Orange City, Iowa). The grant, administered through IPRT Company Assistance will examine the antimicrobial activities of select essential oils toward their eventual use in veterinary care products. Recent Publications Dr. Byron Brehm-Stecher authored a book chapter entitled “New technologies for imaging and analysis of individual microbial cells” in “Imaging Cellular and Molecular Biological Functions” (Shorte, S.L. and F. Frischknecht, eds.; Springer) to be published December 2007. Meetings, Participants, Presentations, and Visits Jean Anderson MS RD LD, Anne Oldham MS RD LD, Eunice Bassler MS RD LD, and Dr. Cheryll Reitmeier were the authors of a poster session on electronic portfolios at the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) in Philadelphia on September 30. The title of their poster was “Assessment of Student Learning Using Electronic Portfolios in a Didactic Program for Dietetics and in a Dietetic Internship.” This meeting was attended by over 10,000 Registered Dietitians and nutrition professionals. Jean Anderson MS RD LD and Laurie Kruzich MS RD LD represented Iowa State University in the Student Recruitment Fair at FNCE which attracts hundreds of dietetic undergraduates. Jean Anderson, MS RD LD, attended the House of Delegates Meeting for the American Dietetic Association and received up-to-date reports from the Phase 2 Future Practice and Education Task Force on Future Practice and Education in 2017. Dr. Diane Birt participated in the NCCAM/ODS Center Directors meeting and presented an overview for the Iowa Botanical Research Center in Bethesda, Md., on July 18-20. Dr. Diane Birt chaired the External Advisory Committee meeting of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Botanical Research Center meeting on August 28-29 in New York City. Dr. Diane Birt participated in an Innovations Point Workshop for Hill’s Pet Foods in Kansas City on September 11. Bledar Bisha, PhD candidate in Byron Brehm-Stecher’s laboratory, was invited to present three posters at the 27th annual “Current Concepts in Foodborne Pathogens and Rapid and Automated Methods in Food Microbiology” workshop October 21-24 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Dr. Byron Brehm-Stecher presented a talk on rapid detection of foodborne pathogens as part of a NATO workshop on “Food Safety and Security: Global Holistic Approaches for the Future and Environmental Impacts” in Galati, Romania, September 4-6. Other FSHN faculty presenting included Lester Wilson, Aubrey Mendonca, and Sam Beattie. Dr. Byron Brehm-Stecher recently presented a talk on “Biomimetic polymer-based antimicrobial systems” at the Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston, MA. Dr. Byron Brehm-Stecher attended a USDA/CSREES grant writing workshop in Washington, D.C., October 9-10. Dr. Stephanie Jung presented at the NC1023 meeting “Improvement of Thermal and Alternative Processes for Foods” October 1-2 at State College, Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Stephanie Jung is involved in the ISEKI_MUNDUS project, which recently received a grant to foster the internationalization of and enhancing the quality of the European higher education Food Studies. With 113 partners from five continents, the one-year project will work to promote good communication and understanding between European countries and the rest of the world. Meetings will take place in Austria (Vienna, January 4-5), Brazil (April) and Porto (September). Laurie Kruzich MS RD LD, Dietetic Internship Practicum Coordinator, attended a workshop on Real World Application of the Nutrition Care Process, Evidence Based Practice Guidelines and Toolkits on September 30 at FNCE. Dr. Ken Prusa and Dr. Larry Johnson, were interviewed by a television crew on October 19 for a documentary directed by Emmy award-winner Robert Kenner. In the interviews, Prusa demonstrated how he measures the pH and color of meat in the sensory evaluation lab. Johnson demonstrated wet corn milling and discussed changing trends in food products. Another television crew recently shot footage of Prusa for a Modern Marvels program about pigs that will air on the History Channel. Johnson was also filmed for a program on corn. Dr. Lester A. Wilson served as co-director of the Advanced Research Workshop on “Food Safety and Security: Global Holistic Approaches for the Future and Environmental Impacts,” September 4-6, in Galati, Romania. The main objective of the workshop was to critically assess and develop food safety, security and environmental systems for Romania, neighboring countries and the food chain beyond their borders (NATO, NATO partner and/or EU countries). Participants from the U.S. and numerous central European countries shared expertise and viable solutions which will be monitored, communicated and disseminated to the local authorities, food industries and consumers. Dairy Industry alumni reunite during HomecomingBy William LaGrange, Professor Emeritus, Food Science and Human Nutrition Dick Teegen, Carl Zurborg and I decided that the ISU Homecoming on October 19 and 20 would be a good time to invite back to ISU graduates of the Department of Dairy Industry from the classes 1950 through 1955. I obtained a list of the grads from that era and we wrote them concerning this proposed event. Several wrote saying they or their wives were not up to making the trip but eleven of us did make it to Homecoming. They came from Connecticut, Texas, Tennessee, Florida, Illinois, and Iowa. Several wives also came and some were ISU grads as well. We met at the Gateway Hotel where several had booked rooms for the event. Friday night the 19th we had dinner together and shared our experiences over the years since graduating from Iowa State. It was a most enjoyable evening with many memories and work experiences shared as well as bragging about grandchildren. Saturday morning we were invited to the Food Science Building (officially the Dairy Industry Building as far as we are concerned) to enjoy a breakfast provided by Dr. Ruth MacDonald, FSHN chair. Dr. Lester Wilson, Food Science Club advisor and three students also attended. After breakfast we adjourned to the auditorium for a review of current departmental programs and activities. Then we toured the building seeing some of our old haunts and noticing the major building changes that have taken place since the early 1950s. Editor’s note: William (Bill) LaGrange was a 1953 Dairy Industry graduate. He served Iowa State for 38 years as a faculty member of the dairy industry department (dairy and food science) and Iowa State extension service.
Dairy Industry alumni share their storiesEditor’s note: Several Dairy Industry alumni were willing to share their stories with FSHN News. The following profiles provide a snapshot of the lives of these special members of the Iowa State family. A special thanks to the alumni for their contributions. Edwin R. Reddington, Jr.Born: Raytown, Mo. Edwin’s first job was working in the Evaporated Division of Carnation Milk in Northfield, Minn. After three months, he was drafted into the Army and spent the next two years in the U.S. Army Veterinary Food Inspection Service based in Madison, Wisc. He then spent 16 years working for Borden Milk and Ice Cream Division. He later worked for the Kenzade Division of Eco Labs in southeastern Wisconsin where he worked in tech sales and the service of cleaning systems and chemicals to the food industry for two years. For the next 15 years, Edwin worked for Echo Lake Farm Produce in Burlington, Wis., where he was Plant Superintendent of liquid and frozen egg products. William (Bill) LaGrangeBorn: Ames, Iowa Bill was born in Ames in 1931. He graduated from Ames High School in 1949 and enrolled at Iowa State. His father was Professor of Animal Husbandry at Iowa State, but Bill decided his lack of farm experience meant a different course of study since Iowa State was the school of choice for the family. He chose Dairy Industry after working for Moore Dairy in Ames after high school graduation. He enrolled in the Department of Dairy Industry and graduated in June of 1953. During summer months he worked for Moore Dairy, O’Neil Dairy in Ames and Sanitary Farm Dairy in Cedar Rapids. He served two years as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. He then became a graduate student in dairy microbiology under the tutelage of Dr. Gene Nelson and graduated in 1959 with a PhD. He joined the faculty at the University of Kentucky as Extension Dairy Technologist. In 1962 Bill returned to ISU as Extension Food Scientist and Professor. While at Iowa State he was active on various campus organizations including chairman of the Athletic Council and on the Faculty Council. Bill was a visiting professor in 1975 at the Institute of Food Technology, Campinas, Brazil. In 1986 he and his family lived in Cork Ireland for six months at University College Cork and worked as a visiting professor. He has been active in the American Dairy Science Association, Institute of Food Technologists (Fellow 1992), International Association for Food Protection (Educator of the Year 1992 & Life Member 2006). He also was the Scientific Editor of IAFP’s Food Protection Trends (1996-2003). He authored several ISU Extension publications, four book chapters, and three training video tapes for food processors. Bill is active in Rotary, Ames Foundation, Ames Public Arts Commission, and Ames Trees Forever. Bill and wife Laura have four daughters and four grandchildren. James J. (Jim) BestBorn: Milwaukee, Wis. Jim’s favorite memories of time at Iowa State include working in the college dairy market milk lab. He also appreciated the instructor’s availability to students and the small, closely-knit classes. “All of school was a wonderful experience at the right time and place in my life. I carry the memories with me all the time,” he said. Thirteen days after graduation, Jim was drafted into the Army and spent 13 months in Korea. He returned to Iowa and began work with Marathon Paper as an Industry Specialist in the packaging of dairy products. “We developed the materials and the system for gas and or vacuum packaging. The gases were nitrogen, carbon dioxide and or mixtures of the two. This was for retail cuts as well as for 40-pound blocks,” Jim said. Marathon Paper was bought out by American Can in 1957, and seven years later Jim was transferred to New York City where he became the Director of Food Packaging. Jim’s product development group worked with another research lab to develop the first commercial “ easy open tin plate end can.” They also developed a process for the vacuum packing of retail cuts of fresh red meat. Jim then spent three years as Regional Sales Manager in the North East Region before retiring after 35 years with American Can. He then worked for James River as a Regional Manager and retired in 1995. Jim and his wife are now retired and live in Bethel, Conn., where they enjoy gardening and traveling. They have a daughter, two sons and five grandchildren. Melvin L. (Mel) MelingBorn: Rochelle, Ill. Melvin entered Iowa State with little money and left four years later with a degree in Dairy Industry, an Officer’s commission in the Air Force and no debt. “Needless to say, most of my memories are of work and trying to keep my head above water,” he recalled. “I did manage to make many lasting friendships, and some of my pleasant memories are related to football. Home games were an excuse for my future wife to come to Ames.” Melvin admitted he doesn’t use much of the nine quarters of chemistry he took at Iowa State, but said, “I am sure the discipline learned in my four ISU years have benefited me in many tangible ways.” Melvin’s career history includes the U.S. Air Force (1952-55), the Davenport Iowa Health Department (1955-57), and Model Dairy in Davenport, Iowa (1957-59). After 25 years in the fastener industry, the manufacturer and selling of bolts and nuts, Melvin started his own business in 1983 (Valley Fasteners, in Batavia, Ill.). “I sold the business in 1995,” he said. “It was most rewarding to me and my family.” Melvin and his wife currently live in Batavia, Ill., for seven months and in Seminole, Fla., the balance of the year. “I am happy to say my wife and I have been married for nearly 56 years,” he said. Their son, an environmental engineer lives in Gainesville, Fla., with his wife and two sons. Their daughter, a medical doctor, lives in Grand Rapids, Mich., with her husband and two daughters. “I travel as much as time allows. Bicycle riding keeps me in decent shape,” Melvin said. “I have done the RAGBRAI ride, two weeks in Provence, France in 2007 and will ride from Munich to Vienna in 2008.” Fritz MassaquoiFritz was originally from Liberia and returned there after graduation. He worked for a year with UNESCO at the Fundamental Education Center in Clay (a tribal village just outside of Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia). In this role, he educated farmers to help them cope as they took their produce to market. Women were also taught fundamental household duties and health care. Fritz then worked for LAMCO, a Swedish American Liberian Mining Company, for 25 years. His work began in the Personnel Department in Liberia. He was later transferred to the head office in Stockholm, Sweden, where he was part of the team interviewing those interested in employment in Liberia. He was later called back to Liberia and his duties eventually shifted to the Industrial Relations Department followed by serving as the Counterpart to the head of Community Services. “Here I was preparing and assigning houses to families as they came to begin their employment,” Fritz said. He was then transferred to the Recreation Section of the Administrative Department and suggested developing activities for employees to do after work. “ ... after sending out memos asking for hobbies and special interests, we got clubs going (golf, swimming, skeet shooting, bridge) and then a hobby center for the housewives since they were not allowed to work,” Fritz explained. “A Swedish couple was employed to run the hobby center teaching, weaving, photography, ceramics, woodworking, batik and silk screening. When their contract was over and the request was sent to Stockholm for a replacement, the reply came back that since I had suggested this I should be the replacement.” Aside from a little modeling he had done, Fritz knew nothing about art and said he could not handle this assignment. “This was not accepted so I was sent back to Stockholm and had a study tour of hobby centers, and after that I had a semester at California College of Arts & Craft in Oakland. I then returned home and took over the Recreation Section. I did return to Oakland every other summer until I obtained a Teaching License.” Fritz said that even though he did not pursue his education and training, he has not forgotten about his years at Iowa State. “I have carried the warmth and friendliness of classmates and dormitory mates all these years,” he said. “After all, Iowa State was my home away from home.” Dorothy (Renter) DemeterBirthplace: Freeport, Ill. Dorothy was the only woman in the Dairy Industry program. Her favorite memories of Iowa State include VEISHEA, football games, Pep Club, Dairy Club, singing groups and church programs. “I made many life long friends at Iowa State and really enjoyed my years at the College,” she said. “It was strict in the years I attended and made me think and study hard but it was well worth it.” After graduating from Iowa State, Dorothy received further education through dairy programs presented at the University of Wisconsin, USDA meetings in Chicago and Food Displays at the Illinois State Fair. Through the years Dorothy has met and worked with many people supporting many organizations, such as Swiss Colony, Hickory Farms and others who would call and ask for special items for a party. Dorothy currently lives in Lena, Ill., where she is a member of the Lena Historical Society, Lena Women’s Club, St. John’s Women’s Society, Lena Home Extension Club. She is also a member of the Historic Cheesemaking Center in Monroe, Wis. Dorothy’s son James T. Demeter in Wis. has a Master Cheesemaker Award and has received awards for Feta Cheese. Another son, Fred Demeter, works at the Kolb-Lena Bresse Blue Inc. plant near Lena, Ill. Dr. William E. (Bill) SandineDairy industry Class of 1951 While in college, William apprenticed during the summers on an ice cream bar tank at Beatrice Foods in Des Moines and at a Kraft Foods Cheddar cheese plant in Paoli, Ind. William was a member of the ISU all products championship dairy products judging team of 1950. After graduating in 1951, Bill was employed by Flynn Dairy in Des Moines making cottage cheese before being called to the service. He was recipient of a scholarship for graduate studies at North Carolina State University where he obtained an M.S. degree in 1955 after spending two years in the U.S. Air Force as a commissioned officer. After receiving a Ph.D. degree in Microbiology from Oregon State University (OSU) he did post-doctoral research in the Dairy Science Department at the University of Illinois. Then he joined the faculty at OSU, reached the rank of Distinguished Professor of Microbiology, and retired in 1996. While at OSU he and his 78 graduate students published over 200 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals. Twenty-two patents were granted as a result of research conducted in his laboratories. Dr. Sandine received numerous research awards, was a member of several professional societies and in 1994 he was president of the American Dairy Science Association. In 2007 he was honored by the OSU Alumni Foundation as an Alumnus Fellow for outstanding achievements and contributions to society. Robert L. (Bob) SandersBorn: Gilbert, Iowa During his junior and senior year in high school, Robert got a job and worked in the Iowa State College dairy plant. He then enlisted in the US Air force. “By the time he was 18, the war was over and they did not need pilots so they made a cook out of me,” he said. While stationed in Washington, D.C., Robert met his wife, Grace, who was stationed there. They married and served in the Air Force before returning to Iowa. Robert started working again with the College Dairy, this time in the cheese department. He started courses at Iowa State the next term (September 1947) and continued working in the cheese lab until graduation in 1950. “My next three years were with Kraft Cheese Co. Working in Tiskilwa, Manlius and Toulon, Illinois,” he recalled. “I left Kraft in September 1953 and took a position with the City of Des Moines, Iowa, as a milk inspector.” A few years later, Bob was appointed Chief Milk Sanitarian. He joined the Iowa Milk Sanitation Association and served in several positions before moving to the State Health Department as a State Milk Sanitation Rating Officer. He joined the United States Public Health Service as a reserve Officer and was called to active duty in 1963 where he was assigned to the Chicago regional office. He received a Masters of Public Health degree at the University of Michigan and was then assigned to the regional office in New York City. “In 1972 I was transferred to the headquarters office in Washington D. C. where I worked for the next 20 years,” Bob said. He worked with the regional specialists in standardization and other matters and assisted in teaching milk sanitation courses to state and local sanitarians. Most of his years in Washington were spent as Deputy Chief and Acting Chief of the Milk Sanitation Branch. He was responsible for the review and revisions of the 3-A Sanitary Standards and was the primary author of the revised Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance in 1978 and 1981, which added the provisions for Aseptic Milk and Milk Products, and later revisions up to 1991 when he retired. From 1985 to 1991 Bob served on the board of IAMFES, now IAFP, and was President in 1990. He retired in 1992 and moved to Pensacola, Fld. “I have continued my work on committees and other positions with IAFP and have served on the Board of Directors of the 3-A Symbol Council until its being dissolved this year in 2007.” Harris honored for serviceKeecha Harris, B.S. Dietetics ‘96, received the Helen LeBaron Hilton Award from the College of Human Sciences on October 19 at the 2007 Iowa State University Alumni Association Honors & Awards Ceremony. The award was established in 1976 to recognize graduates who are nationally and internationally recognized for their community leadership, meritorious service, or distinguished achievement in the areas of family and consumer sciences. In only 11 years since earning a bachelor’s degree, Harris has risen in her profession to serve as a national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, an internationally recognized nutrition columnist for www.msn.com, and faculty member at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She now resides in Sterrett, Ala. As president of Keecha Harris and Associates, a consulting firm, she also provides expertise in food systems, nutrition, and health for nonprofit and corporate organizations as they develop multimillion dollar childhood obesity prevention initiatives. As a W.K. Kellogg Foundation Food and Society Policy Fellow, Harris developed an integrative focus on environmentally sustainable nutrition policies that serve low income populations. Her work focuses on effective public and interpersonal communications related to diet-related sciences and policies. She embodies the Iowa State University ideal of “science with practice” as well as the College of Human Sciences’ vision of “expanding human potential.” FSHN News Department Chair: Associate Chair: Newsletter Editor: Contact Us Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition |
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