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When Deb Canter, Pat Pesci and Betsy Barrett retire this year, they take 100 years of experience at K-State with them.

A retirement celebration will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 2, in Hoffman Lounge, Justin Hall on the K-State campus. The event will include food, drinks and the K-State faculty jazz ensemble.

Becca Dale, who is organizing the event for the department, is looking for photo contributions for a slide show at the celebration.

Please reserve your spot at the party by April 1 by visiting the about section of the event’s Facebook page or by calling 785-532-5521 weekdays between 8 a.m. and noon or 1 to 5 p.m. Those who are unable to come are asked to leave messages on Facebook for the retirees. Continue reading “Retirement celebration to honor Canter, Barrett and Mr. P” →

Kristin Malek, who will complete her doctorate in hospitality administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, will join the hospitality management faculty this summer.

She brings expertise in convention, meeting and event management with industry experience and research in event management and consumer behavior. She said she is anxious to share her passion with the students at Kansas State University. Continue reading “HM hired new faculty with convention event management expertise” →

As the public’s interest and fascination with food and nutrition continues to grow, so does our program enrollment.

The DPD has two delivery mechanisms: our traditional on-campus version and our online version. Our on-campus numbers are small but consistent, with approximately 30-45 students in any given semester. It is in our online program that the numbers really jump! Spring 2015 numbers show 151 students enrolled in the online B.S. in dietetics. Continue reading “Online didactic program takes growth spurt” →

After a review of the 5-year Program Assessment Report by the Accreditation Council of Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Board, the coordinated program has been granted continued accredited status through December 31, 2019.

The program continues to enhance important skills through extracurricular and innovative programs in collaboration with dynamic registered dietitians across the state. For example, students engage in a day-long media workshop hosted by the Kansas Beef Council and Manhattan HyVee annually. Students gain valuable hands-on experience in providing nutrition messaging to different audiences, participate in a mock live video-recorded interviews, and conduct cooking demonstrations. Regional and national media experts mentor students during the day. Several recent graduates have utilized this knowledge first-hand in recent media interviews about healthy eating during the holidays, school food safety and nutrition standards, and other topics. Continue reading “Dietetics coordinated program update: accreditation renewed” →

The K-State Student Dietetic Association is student-led and helps students learn about opportunities in the field of dietetics through networking with registered dietitians. Currently, SDA has 43 active members. Over the past academic year, several registered dietitians have been invited to speak to members about their education and career paths, including the following: Continue reading “Report from the Student Dietetic Association” →

Friends and alumni of Hospitality Management and Dietetics make a difference in the lives of our students in many ways. They offer internships, travel to Manhattan to talk to classes, hire graduates, help guide the program and donate financial support.

To explore ways to give to the program, contact Jennifer Rettele-Thomas, senior director of donor relations and events at the Kansas State University Foundation, 2323 Anderson Ave., Suite 500, Manhattan, KS 66502, or jenniferr@found.ksu.edu or 800-432-1578.

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