EDUCATION NEWS

Nielsen succeeds Nelson at Purdue
Veteran researcher and educator S. Suzanne Nielsen is the new Head of the Dept. of Food Science at Purdue University.

She took over the position vacated by Philip Nelson in June. Nelson, current IFT President, headed the department since its founding in 1983.

Purdue School of Agriculture Dean Victor Lechtenberg applauded Nielsen’s appointment. “Suzanne has an outstanding record in both research and teaching, and brings an excellent understanding of the food industr…