- McConnell to present Shugart lecture April 16
- Travel & Dining Auction set for May 1
- Canter, Barrett, Pesci retirement gala to be May 2
- Hospitality management hires new events management faculty member
- Online dietetics didactic program grows
- Update on dietetics coordinated program
- Student Dietetic Association brings in guest speakers
- Making a difference
Penny McConnell to be 2015 Shugart lecturer
Penny McConnell, widely recognized as a national leader in school nutrition and dietetics, will present the 41st Annual Grace M. Shugart Lecture at 1:30 p.m. April 16 on the Kansas State University campus.
She is the director of food and nutrition services for Fairfax County Public Schools, Springfield, Va. Her lecture will be “Navigating the Seas of Change.”
McConnell says that her office aims to provide students food and nutrition knowledge, skills and values they will need for healthy bodies in an ever-changing global society.
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Travel and Dining Auction opens doors on May 1
The 19th Travel and Dining Auction will convene at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, in the Hilton Garden Inn and Manhattan Conference Center, 410 South Third Street.
Student team leaders Maddy Irvine, Grace Callison, Taylor Myers and Brae Halling are among the dozens of students involved in planning, preparing and working the auction.
Reservations are available online.
Donations are being accepted through April 1. All donations are tax deductible and donors will receive a receipt for tax purposes. To donate, call Nancy Hansen King at 785-532-5023 or 316-258-2700.
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Retirement celebration to honor Canter, Barrett and Mr. P
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”
HM hired new faculty with convention event management expertise
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”
Online didactic program takes growth spurt
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”