The following 75 alumni are recipients of the CFS Hidden Diamond Award. These individuals are unsung heroes who may not have been previously recognized with an award from the college. They have been chosen because they are instrumental in "inspiring families and building communities." They may be successful in business or serve as community volunteers. Whatever their role, they all have one thing in common - they are making a positive impact in our world.

A-F
Sharon Wright Acton (BS '69), Franklin, IN
Gayle Meek Adams (BS '79), Edwardsport, IN
Rosella McKinley Bannister (BS '55), Ann Arbor, MI
Mary Lou Craig Bauman (BS '49), Kingston, TN
Jayne Burgoyne Beeler (BS '53), Anderson, IN
Joanne Newcomb Bendall (BS '49, MS '60), Rochester, IN
Madonna Feltner Bennett (BS '69, MS '74), Lafayette, IN
Dianne Saubel Bittikofer (BS '69), Bahama, NC
Randy Blackmon (BS '87), Chicago, IL
Bonnie Kirchner Bleidt (BS '90), Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
Mary Alice Grande Boarini (BS '51), Indianapolis, IN
Rebecca Haynes Bordas (BS '69), Indianapolis, IN
Patricia Jarboe Buchanan (BS '62), Champaign, IL
Nadine Carnell (BS '94), Lafayette, IN
Joyce Prall Dickson (BS '57), Henryville, IN
Barbara Himsel Edmondson (BS '64), Clayton, IN
Marcia Cone Esaki (BS '73), Aichi-gun, Japan
Autumn Brown Fletcher (BS '95), Wilkinson, IN
Todd Andrew Froehle (BS '89), Plano, TX

G-K
Alice R. Gautsch (BS '63), Seattle, WA
Nola J. Gentry (BS '74), West Lafayette, IN
Phyllis Baker Gladden (BS '60), Avon, IN
Deborah Nielsen Green (BS '79), West Lafayette, IN
Todd Greenwood (BS '88), Plainfield, IN
Jane Wilkinson Gwinn (BS '49), Lapel, IN
Vickie Zeigler Hadley (BS '78, MS '84), Woodburn, IN
Marian Parker Halfacre (BS '57), Hammond, IN
Hazel Dunwoody Hildenbrand (BS '49), Schaumburg, IL
Daniel Patric Inman (BS '80), Green Bay, WI
Louise Irwin (BS '39, MS '50), Indianapolis, IN
Laura Belle Rosemeyer Jackson (BS '62), Fort Branch, IN
Sarah Cauble Johnson (BS '69), West Lafayette, IN
Ann Stine Johnson (BS '58), Frankfort, IN
H. Elizabeth "Libby" Mohr Jones (BS '49, MS '55, PhD '71), Lebanon, IN
Eleanor Cockerill Keppler (BS '66, MS '69), Indianapolis, IN
Allen P. Kline (BS '90), Waukesha, WI

L-R
Sally Sendmeyer Laan (BS '74), North Oaks, MN
Milissa Lake-Spencer (BS '94), Dayton, IN
Mary Ann Lienhart-Cross (BS '75, MS '82), Elkhart, IN
Rodney G. Lindsey (BS '88), Oak Forest, IL
Barbara Miller Lucas (BS '53), Indianapolis, IN
Sarah "Sally" Schnaiter Lugar (BS '56), Indianapolis, IN
Kathleen Manwaring (BS '73), West Lafayette, IN
Ann Brewer McNamar (BS '62), Indianapolis, IN
Claire Ann Coble Milligan (BS '57), Richmond, IN
Terri Dolan Newcom (BS '80), Kempton, IN
Becky A. Brown Newell (BS '66, MS '67), Lafayette, IN
Mary Anne Boarini Noble (BS '76), Indianapolis, IN
Tillie N. Ratcliffe Oberheim (MS '50), Louisville, KY
Marilyn Woerner Peretti (BS '57), Glen Ellyn, IL
Nancy Bowden Peterson (BS '65), Manhattan, Kansas
Barbara Bauman Plochman (BS '48), Winnetka, IL
Kimberly Bridges Prendergast (BS '94), Oak Park, IL
Helene Baker Reyburn (BS '58), Danville, IN
Danita Howell Rodibaugh (BS '75), Rensselaer, IN
Therese Reising Ryzowicz (BS '86), Lexington, KY

S-Z
Marilyn Haase Sherbrooke (BS '57), Punta Gorda, FL
Paula K. Shireman, M.D. (BS '86), San Antonio, TX
Gini Shore-Hoinaes (BS '94), Dandridge, TN
Betty Stewart Smith (BS '38, MS '65), Greensburg, IN
Mary Glenn Yeager Smith (BS '41), Houston, TX
Mary Hadley Snyder (BS '53, MS '61, PhD '82), Indianapolis, IN
Esther Hohlt Sohl (BS '34), Rochester, IN
Jennifer Meoli Stanton (MS '85, PhD '87), Charlotte, NC
Jamie S. Street, M.D. (BS '68), Indianapolis, IN
Mary Smith Thaman (BS '49), Bryan, OH
Margaret "Peggy" Phillips Titus (BS '73), Manilla, IN
Marleen Durr Troyer (BS '71), West Lafayette, IN
Beverley White Turner (BS '59, MS '68), Crawfordsville, IN
Carol Jung Turner (BS '69, MS '72), Terre Haute, IN
Susan Voelz (BS '76), Wheaton, IL
Julia Wehner Wallace (BS '60), New Concord, OH
Janet Wang (BS '93), Lafayette, IN
Arlene Wilson (MS '57), Indianapolis, IN
Reneé Evans Wright (BS '91), Louisville, KY

Sharon Wright Acton (BS '69)
Franklin, Indiana
With a degree in vocational education, Sharon began her career as an electric living consultant at Public Service Indiana (now Cinergy). Today, she is a district manager for Cinergy in the Franklin and Greenwood areas. Throughout her 32-year career with Cinergy, she has been involved in customer service and community initiatives. The career project she is most proud of is "being able to provide avenues to encourage employees to grow and achieve." Active in her community, Sharon has served in many volunteer capacities and was named Volunteer of the Year in 1998 by the United Way of Johnson County.

Gayle Meek Adams (BS '79)
Edwardsport, Indiana
Gayle has served as a 4-H leader, Knox County 4-H Council member, and has coached volleyball, track, cheerleading, and basketball at different times over the past 19 years. She serves on the board of directors at her church, and in various capacities for Tri Kappa and the Elks.

Rosella McKinley Bannister (BS '55)
Ann Arbor, Michigan
For 25 years, Rosella served as director of the National Institute for Consumer Education at Eastern Michigan University. Throughout her career, her contributions to consumer education have been significant and far-reaching. She worked to establish Consumer Educators of Michigan and has promoted consumer education internationally. In 1998, she received the Florence Kelley Consumer Leadership Award. That same year, she "retired" and started her own business, Bannister Financial Education Services, where she is a speaker, writer, and advisor for personal finance education programs.

Mary Lou Craig Bauman (BS '49)
Kingston, Tennessee
One of Mary Lou's greatest accomplishments is her marriage of 52 years and the close ties that she enjoys with her three children. Mary Lou is retired from Clinton High School in Tennessee, where she was a counselor for 13 years. Throughout her career, she worked as a counselor, psychology instructor, and home economics teacher. Despite her career and family, Mary Lou always found time to volunteer for such organizations as the American Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, League of Women Voters, the local library, and her church. She is listed in "Who's Who Among Human Service Professionals."

Jayne Burgoyne Beeler (BS '53)
Anderson, Indiana
Jayne taught home economics at Muncie Central High School for four years before she "retired" to marry and raise her family. Later on, she was the primary caregiver for her mother and her husband's mother. From 1985-1999, she owned and operated London House Antiques, specializing in 18th and 19th century items. Throughout the years, she remained active in her community and was the first female president of the local YMCA. She was active in Tri Kappa as well as her children's schools. Today, she remains active in the YMCA, her church, Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Club, and literary clubs.

Joanne Newcomb Bendall (BS '49, MS '60)
Rochester, Indiana
Joanne's career in home economics/family and consumer sciences education spans 47 years, with 35 of those years spent in the South Bend Community School Corporation. Through the School Age Mothers program, Joanne helped many girls graduate who otherwise might have become a welfare statistic. A 4-H leader for 16 years, Joanne made many home visits, took students into her home when family support was lacking and fostered the concepts of honesty, integrity, and diligence. Joanne herself was a single parent, yet she managed to simultaneously raise a daughter, manage a farm, and teach home economics. Today, she is an active volunteer on the Indiana State Fair Board and in her church.

Madonna Feltner Bennett (BS '69, MS '74)
Lafayette, Indiana
As a CFS educator at Lafayette Jefferson High School, Madonna has been involved with her community and area families for many years. She has judged clothing and fashion revue projects for 4-H at the county and state levels. She is involved with Lafayette Family Services and works on the National Family Week Committee. She helped establish the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Fair through the March of Dimes, which laid the groundwork for the Community Health Clinic of Lafayette. Madonna has also been a mentor and supervising teacher to more than 20 Purdue CFS education students.

Dianne Saubel Bittikofer (BS '69)
Bahama, North Carolina
Dianne has worked in the dietetics profession her entire career. Many years were spent as an administrative dietitian at Durham Regional Hospital. There, she helped develop and implement a new food service system utilizing microwaves and ready-to-serve foods. Currently, she is a program coordinator for the Society of St. Andrew, the gleaning network. For her church, Dianne has chaired many committees, including two capital funds campaigns, started a young adults ministry program, served as a Stephen Minister and Stephen Leader, sings in the choir, and teaches Sunday school. Dianne also volunteers her time to raise puppies for Canine Companions for Independence.

Randy Blackmon (BS '87)
Chicago, Illinois
Already, Randy has accomplished a great deal in his professional career. His career path has taken him to Marriott, the American Heart Association, and the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy. At AHA, Randy was executive director of the Mississippi Affiliate and was the youngest executive director in the country. In 1994, he served as campaign manager for United Way of Central Indiana. Today, he is director of structure initiatives for the Alzheimer's Association, headquartered in Chicago. Randy's work in the nonprofit sector, primarily focused on building the capacity of nonprofit organizations, has impacted the quality of life for people in many communities.

Bonnie Kirchner Bleidt (BS '90)
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
Every day, Bonnie helps people and families better their own lives and build roadmaps to reach their goals. She and her husband, Bradford, established Business 1060, an interactive financial media center that includes an AM radio station and a Web site, www.business1060.com. The couple hosts the Boston Journal AM Edition and the entire broadcast day is dedicated to providing relevant and timely business, economic and market news, as well as financial planning, consumer, and lifestyle issues. Bonnie is also president of Shared Visions, Inc. and senior financial planner with Financial Perspectives Planning Services, Inc. In addition, she is currently developing financial education programs to be used with high school seniors.

Mary Alice Grande Boarini (BS '51)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Mary Alice and her husband, Frank, taught their children that service to others is expected. And they taught this lesson by example, not lectures. The list of Mary Alice's volunteer activity is so long you wouldn't have thought that she could possibly have worked outside the home, but she did. After teaching kindergarten for a year, she began working for the family business, Edward C. Grande Wholesale Florist, Inc., and she devoted more than 40 years to helping the business succeed. During this time, she also volunteered her time generously. From various positions at her church and the catholic schools to 4-H and Purdue University, Mary Alice was never without a volunteer position. Today, she serves as a Eucharistic minister at Indiana University Hospital and at her parish.

Rebecca Haynes Bordas (BS '69)
Indianapolis, Indiana
As an Extension educator with the Cooperative Extension Service in Marion County, Rebecca specializes in family resource management and is the facilitator for Money2000plu$, an Extension program designed to help families increase savings and reduce debt and expenses. She is also a co-creator of Making Your Money Work, a program on financial literacy for low-income audiences, and she teaches a "train-the-trainer" course for community educators. Her dedication to this area of Extension work has made significant differences in the lives of those Hoosier residents who have the greatest need for financial management education.

Patricia Jarboe Buchanan (BS '62)
Champaign, Illinois
Patricia's interest in the Cooperative Extension Service began during her 10 years in 4-H. Since then, she has devoted a great deal of her time and energy to Extension work. Pat is assistant dean, College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Services and West Central Regional Director, University of Illinois Extension. In 1997, she received the Epsilon Sigma Phi National Ruby Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor any Extension professional can achieve. She has served as the national president of Epsilon Sigma Phi and the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Scientists. In Extension, she is known as a "people person" and the one that can get things done.

Nadine Carnell (BS '94)
Lafayette, Indiana
Nadine has contributed greatly to expanding information in human health nutrition and disease prevention, especially in older people. She was involved in this area as well as student education and mentorship while working as a research dietitian at an NIH-supported general clinical research center at the University of Arkansas. Now at Purdue, Nadine is a research dietitian and coordinator for nutrition, exercise, and aging studies. She is involved in student teaching, mentorship, and community outreach to seniors.

Joyce Prall Dickson (BS '57)
Henryville, Indiana
Joyce is a professional volunteer of 35 years. A homemaker, wife, and mother, Joyce has worked hard to further the success of the 4-H program in Clark County. She has been a leader for more than 30 years and has served as the superintendent of the exhibit buildings at the fair for the past several years. Whenever there is a question about a 4-H project or activity, the common response is to "ask Joyce." She currently serves as the president of the Extension Homemakers and secretary of the Extension board.

Barbara Edmondson (BS '64)
Clayton, Indiana
As owner and operator of Edmondson Liberty Grain Farms, Barbara uses her foods in business degree daily. She has been successful in using new and innovative methods to market the 600,000 bushels of corn and soybeans on her farm. Barbara received her commodity broker license in 1994 after completing the Futures and Options School of Commodities Educational Institute in Chicago. She currently serves on Purdue's Board of Trustees and is a director of the Indiana Corn Growers Association.

Marcia Cone Esaki (BS '73)
Aichi-gun, Japan
For 20 years, Marcia worked in the food industry. Her career started with the Campbell's Soup Company and then the Litton Microwave Company. Soon after, she became a well-known cookbook author, writer, and consultant and made several radio and television appearances. "Mastering Microwave Cookery," which she co-wrote in 1986, sold 90,000 copies. In 1993, Marcia moved to Japan with her husband, Koji, who is a pastor of a church in Nagoya. There, she has turned her energies to assisting with activities at church and her children's school. She has learned Japanese and gets together with local Japanese women twice a month to talk and share. She and her husband work with children's clubs and camps for both Japanese and foreigners in Nagoya.

L. Autumn Brown Fletcher (BS '95)
Wilkinson, Indiana
Autumn is a stay-at-home mother of three young children, but that hasn't stopped her from being involved in her community. She is active in the Hancock County Step Ahead Council, the Indianapolis-area Association for the Education of Young Children, the National Safe Kids Coalition, and the MOMS Club in Greenfield. Autumn has been instrumental in identifying training needs for local childcare providers, finding speakers, and planning workshops to address those needs. She also developed a lending library for Hancock County childcare providers. Hundreds of people have benefited from her efforts in promoting children's issues in her community.

Todd Andrew Froehle (BS '89)
Plano, Texas
Since his graduation in 1989, Todd has been making his mark in the hospitality industry. He has managed golf and country clubs in Michigan, Texas, and Ohio. He also worked as the regional director of food and beverage for American Golf Country Clubs where he was responsible for the overall food and beverage operations for 35 private clubs from Texas to Pennsylvania. Today, Todd is the owner/manager of Flemings Steakhouse in Austin, Texas. The community project he is most proud of is chairing the American Golf Corporation's Golf Tournament last year, which raised $1 million for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Alice R. Gautsch (BS '63)
Seattle, Washington
Alice has the unique talent of finding capable people, the enthusiasm it takes to lead them, and the organizational skills to accomplish any professional or community project. As owner/president of Gautsch & Associates, Inc., Alice has clients that include Redbook, Best Foods, and Westin Hotels & Resorts. While working for Westin, she developed and launched the Westin Kids Club. She has worked for General Foods (now Kraft), Campbell Soup Company, and "McCall's" magazine. She was a member of the founding board of advisors for Food Marketing Communicators, which became a part of the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

Nola J. Gentry (BS '74)
West Lafayette, Indiana
As a Tippecanoe County commissioner from 1990-96, Nola established herself as a thorough, knowledgeable, and caring community leader. She has served as the district office manager for the U.S. Bureau of the Census and is a member of the board of directors of The Farmers State Bank in Brookston. Since 1981, Nola has been manager and corporate treasurer of Gentry Farms, Inc., a 950-acre grain farming operation. Throughout her career, she has given generously to her community. She currently chairs the Building Committee at her church, is treasurer for Museums at Prophetstown, and is a board member of the YWCA.

Phyllis Baker Gladden (BS '60)
Avon, Indiana
Upon her graduation, Phyllis went to work with her husband on their Hendricks County farm. While working on the farm and raising her three children, Phyllis became involved in 4-H, school and church activities, Farm Bureau, Beef Cattle Association, Home Economists Guild of Indianapolis, Fairfield Extension Homemakers Club, and the White Lick Heritage Community Foundation. She founded the Fairfield Historic Preservation Society and successfully saved a community of historic homes in the path of an airport expansion. Phyllis is a china painter and porcelain artist, an art she has practiced for 20 years. She is a past president of the Indiana World Organization of China Painters and instituted a statewide project to paint "Wildflowers of Indiana" on 240 pieces of china for use in the governor's residence.

Deborah Nielson Green (BS '79)
West Lafayette, Indiana
As a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, Deborah has dedicated her life to diabetes education. Beyond the patients she counsels daily, she also spends up to 10 weeks each year mentoring interns from Purdue's Coordinated Program in Dietetics. She has been featured in newspaper articles, speaks frequently about diabetes to community groups, and participates in a diabetes support group. Deborah also works each summer at Camp John Worvel, a camp for children with diabetes.

Todd Greenwood (BS '88)
Plainfield, Indiana
Todd began his career in sales with The Continental Companies, a hotel management firm. He held national sales manager positions with Doral Resort & Country Club, Marriott at Sawgrass Resort, the Greater Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association. His current position is that of manager of sales and marketing at the NCAA Hall of Champions. He has been very involved in organizing national sports events in Indianapolis, including the NCAA Men's Final Four in 2000. In addition, Todd has developed the "Stay in Bounds" program, a character-building initiative targeted at Indianapolis-area youth.

Jane Wilkinson Gwinn (BS '49)
Lapel, Indiana
Since 1949, Jane has been a pioneer in leading young women to believe one can have a career, family, and still find time to serve as a community leader. She taught home economics for 35 years and to this day, receives letters, phone calls, and visits from her former students. When interest in home economics waned in the 1970s, she successfully developed and launched a new course, Living on Your Own, to attract new students. Throughout it all, she has helped her husband on their Hoosier Homestead Farm and raised a daughter. Jane's current volunteer interests include a school reading program, Book Buddies, and a junior high program, Stop Teen Pregnancy. She works with a historical preservation society and the Madison County 4-H Association.

Vickie Zeigler Hadley (BS '78, MS '84)
Woodburn, Indiana
As a consumer and family sciences Extension educator, Vickie has done her share to make sure residents of Allen County know the rules of food safety. She has conducted numerous ServSafe classes, actively promoted Safe Food for the Hungry, and provided food and fitness information for senior citizens. With her specialty in family resource management, she has empowered women with money management skills and has helped farm families facing crisis learn to cope with stress. She has also held various positions for the Indiana Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and is an active volunteer in her church.

Marian Parker Halfacre (BS '57)
Hammond, Indiana
In 1993, the superintendent of Hammond schools called Marian the "Mary Poppins of Hammond" for the dedication, professionalism, and determination she brought to her position as director of food services. From 1982 to 1995 when she retired, Marian put Hammond "on the map" in the eyes of food service professionals. She authored more than 20 articles based on her work in Hammond, which included computerizing the food service program, involving students in menu development, designing kitchens for new schools, and orchestrating the serving of more than 10,000 meals a day. Marian received an award from the mayor of Hammond for her outstanding efforts and service to the community.

Hazel Dunwoody Hildenbrand (BS '49)
Schaumburg, Illinois
When Hazel was a room mother and wanted to make gingerbread cookies for everyone in her child's class, she would visit the classroom and make notes about what each child looked like: hair, eyes, and clothes. She would then decorate the cookies in each child's likeness, making each one a unique treasure. This is just one example of why Hazel is special. Always there for her children, Hazel has been a leader with the PTA, Band Parents, Cub Scouts, and Girl Scouts. She helped found a Methodist church in Hudson, Ohio, and then proceeded to organize a church nursery that she later developed into a preschool and daycare facility. Despite several moves due to her husband's job, Hazel never failed to give generously of her time to the communities in which she lived.

Dan Patric Inman (BS '80)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Because of his contributions to the pizza dough industry, Dan has become the national "dough boy." He is the vice president of research and development for TNT Crusts, Inc., where he is responsible for 60 different crust products. He is credited with developing Pizza Hut's stuffed crusts and Tombstone's oven-rising crust. He also reformulated Papa John's thin pizza crust, which resulted in over 100 percent increase in sales. According to Dan, his greatest career accomplishment was changing the direction of his career from quality assurance to research and development.

Louise Irwin (BS '39, MS '50)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Louise worked for more than 35 years advancing the profession of dietetics at Indiana University Medical Center. She was the director of nutrition and dietetics for 18 years and associate director and dietetic internship director for another 18 years. In 1976, she was recognized for her leadership and service to the profession with the Medallion Award, one of the highest honors from the American Dietetic Association. When her sister died from cancer early in life, Louise took in her four nephews and niece to raise. Today, Louise volunteers as a mentor for the Executive Service Corp, an organization of retired executives who participate in community activities.

Laura Belle Rosemeyer Jackson (BS '62)
Fort Branch, Indiana
Laura taught home economics for more than 20 years in Kentucky and Indiana high schools and worked many weekends and evenings as an FHA advisor, helping her students complete projects. A long-time volunteer with 4-H, she has assisted with the dress revue, supervised foods, and has volunteered each year to help 4-Hers with their clothing projects. Laura is active in her church and even helped establish a preschool for the community. Throughout her career, she has supported Purdue (despite being in IU territory), and often brings students from her community to Purdue to encourage them to attend college and to consider the programs Purdue offers.

Sarah Cauble Johnson (BS '69)
West Lafayette, Indiana
Sarah is the director of food service for Purdue University Residences, the third largest residence hall system in the country. Twice, Sarah has received the President's Award from Region IV of the National Association of College and University Food Service. She has played a key role in the Coordinated Program in Dietetics since its beginning in 1977 and has contributed to classroom instruction while the students are in their food service rotation. She volunteers generously to professional, University, and community organizations. Her commitment to her community and Purdue students was illustrated last year when she received a Special Boilermaker Award for improving the quality of life and/or bettering the educational experience for a substantial number of Purdue students.

Ann Stine Johnson (BS '58)
Frankfort, Indiana
Ann briefly taught home economics before settling down to raise three daughters. During this time, she was active in 4-H, helping judge projects and serving as a local 4-H club leader. After her daughters were in school, Ann returned to teaching at the elementary level for eight years. When her husband was killed in a farm accident in 1992, her greatest challenge became maintaining the farm while providing care and love to elderly in-laws, her mother, and physically handicapped family members. It was this challenge, however, that helped her learn the true meaning of perseverance and love. Ann now owns and manages more than 700 acres. She is also very involved in her community, including her church where she has served as the adult choir director since 1958.

H. Elizabeth "Libby" Mohr Jones (BS '49, MS '55, PhD '71)
Lebanon, Indiana
Libby has a long history of teaching home economics at the elementary, high school, and college level. She is the author of numerous newspaper and magazine articles and has made many radio and television appearances. She is listed in several Who's Who listings, including the "Directory of International Biography: Creative and Successful Personalities of the World." Well-traveled, her kitchen boasts coins and Coca-Cola bottles from 50 countries. Currently, Libby manages storefront business properties in downtown Lebanon with a vision of restoring city square activity. She has been a caregiver for 10 years to an elderly woman in a nursing home who she says "dedicated her life to unselfishly caring for others, and therefore, deserves the favor in return." She founded the Purdue Club of Boone County, is a life member of the John Purdue Club and the Purdue Alumni Association, and is a member of President's Council.

Eleanor Lee Cockerill Keppler (BS '66, MS '69)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Eleanor is a family and consumer sciences department chair at Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis. There, she developed her award-winning program Child Care with a Future, designed to encourage students to continue their education beyond high school and to prepare students for careers working with children. The program includes an on-site childcare facility that provides school employees with affordable quality day care and a place for high school students to gain child care experience. In 1998, Eleanor was named the National Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year. She is active in the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences at the national and state level.

Allen P. Kline (BS '90)
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Allen is manager of content production for Kohl's Corporate Offices. He started his career with Kohl's as a high school student working in receiving. When he came to Purdue, he transferred to the Kohl's in Lafayette and joined the Loss Prevention Division. Throughout school, he worked 30-35 hours each week. Upon graduation, he entered Kohl's Management Trainee Program and was an assistant manager at various store locations. In 1994, he was promoted to store manager at the age of 26 and became the youngest store manager in Kohl's history. In addition to his career, Allen is involved in his community through volunteer work at the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and as a high school band parent.

Sally Sendmeyer Laan (BS '74)
North Oaks, Minnesota
As a home economist and supervisor for Land O'Lakes Kitchens, Sally says one of her greatest accomplishments was moving the image of Land O'Lakes home economists from "the girls in the kitchen" to that of partners in marketing products. Sally has used her dietetics and foods in business degree in various positions in the industry including for the American Egg Board, Kraft, Inc., and as a food consultant. Currently, she is a senior scientist, nutrition, at The Pillsbury Company where she works on nutrition information and issues for all of Pillsbury's products. She is a Girl Scout leader, Sunday school teacher, and has taught lessons on nutrition labels and cooking in the local schools.

Milissa Lake-Spencer (BS '94)
Dayton, Indiana
Milissa has served for several years as the long-term care ombudsman at Family Services. She is exceptionally competent and committed to her career. Her greatest accomplishment is starting and finishing college as the mother of a child who has a chronic illness. Despite her busy schedule, Milissa volunteers with the Dayton Mothers Club, Girl Scouts, and the PTO.

Mary Ann Lienhart-Cross (BS '75, MS '82)
Elkhart, Indiana
In the years that Mary Ann has been an Extension educator, she has made an impact on the lives of many families and individuals in Elkhart County. The "voice of consumer and family sciences," Mary Ann reaches into the community with programs that target aging, financial matters, leadership, and personal development. Her program, Developing a Holiday Spending Plan, is now used in 37 states. She has developed a very popular weekly radio call-in program "What's Cookin' with Mary Ann," appears daily in 60-second spots on local television, and writes a weekly column for local newspapers. Mary Ann leads a creative sewing club, chairs the state fashion revue and is the 4-H dairy goat manager at the Indiana State Fair. In 1998, she received the Extension Home Economist Senior Award from the Indiana Extension Educators Association.

Rodney G. Lindsey (BS '88)
Oak Forest, Illinois
Rod has risen through the ranks of hotel management very quickly. Just four years after graduation, he was working as general manager of Holiday Inn at Alton, Illinois. In 1996, Rod went to the Holiday Inn Urbana as general manager. Just a year later, that hotel received the coveted Newcomer of the Year Award for being one of the best new Holiday Inn hotels in the world. Rod currently is general manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites at Midway Airport in Chicago. He is on the CFS Alumni Association board of directors and is a fan of Purdue basketball and football - attending all home games.

Barbara Miller Lucas (BS '53)
Indianapolis, Indiana
With a background in home economics education, Barbara was well known among 4-Hers in her neighborhood as always willing to lend a hand with clothing and food projects. A strong supporter of 4-H, Barbara worked for many years as a leader, supervising leader, and judge at the local and state level. She served as an Extension educator in 1955 and successfully balanced her career and family at a time when doing both was still uncommon. In 1977, her family was named "Family of the Year" in Washington Township of Marion County. In addition to being very active in professional organizations, Barbara volunteers in various capacities at her church. Today, Barbara is a "babysitting grandma" who keeps busy watching her grandchildren three days a week.

Sarah "Sally" Schnaiter Lugar (BS '56)
Indianapolis, Indiana
As immediate past president of the CFS Alumni Association board of directors, Sally has not only given time to her school, but she also have given generously over the years to her community. Recipients of her volunteerism include the Junior League of Indianapolis, Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, the Republican Party, Day Nursery Auxiliary of Indianapolis, Association for Retarded Citizens, YWCA, Methodist Hospital, and many other activities related to church and school. Sally helped raise funds to put WFYI on the air and helped the station celebrate its 25th anniversary. An avid tennis player, she is active in the National Junior Tennis League, Indianapolis Junior Tennis Development, and the Central Indiana Tennis Association. On top of all this volunteer work, Sally serves as a substitute teacher and manages a farm.

Kathleen Manwaring (BS '73)
West Lafayette, Indiana
Kathleen is the assistant director of food service at Purdue and for the past 20 years has played a major role in the Coordinated Program in Dietetics, training students in quantity food production, computer applications, and standardized recipe development. In addition, she has served as leader of the project team to implement a new food service management system. Kathleen volunteers for the Purdue Athletic Department by acting as host to the visiting women's basketball team for every home game. This includes opening the locker room, straightening up after the game, and responding to special requests by the visiting coach. She also volunteers for Altrusa International, the local library, and her church.

Ann Brewer McNamar (BS '62)
Indianapolis, Indiana
As a full-time homemaker and volunteer, Ann strives to make her community a better place to live and work. She began her career in teaching and dietetics, but left the profession to raise her family. Soon after, she began her volunteer work. She helps at the Ronald McDonald House, which provides families with a place to stay while seriously ill children are at Riley Hospital. She works with Tri Kappa, holding leadership positions, organizing fundraisers, and whatever needs to be done to help those in the community. She has continued her professional development by staying active in the Indianapolis Home Economists Guild.

Clair Ann Coble Milligan (BS '57)
Richmond, Indiana
Clair Ann worked as a dietitian for just a couple of years before deciding to stay home to raise her family and changing her focus to volunteer work. She was an active volunteer in her children's school and in her community. She was a 4-H leader and the creator and organizer of the Clean Hands Cooking Class for school-age children at a community center. She supported Richmond's symphony orchestra, civic theater, and art association. She and her husband are active in their church and work with the youth group there. Clair Ann says one of her (and her husband's) greatest accomplishments is raising three good volunteers!

Terri Dolan Newcom (BS '80)
Kempton, Indiana
Parents and children in Tipton County have a friend in Terri, an Extension educator in human development. She had the original idea for and was co-creator of Parenting Piece by Piece, aimed at parents who are physically or emotionally abusive and/or neglectful. She is the 1999-2000 recipient of the Monhaut Zmola Study Fellowship, and as such, she explored what other state Extension services are doing to address the issues related to children and divorce. Terri is a member of the Tipton County Teen Pregnancy Coalition, Tipton County Council on Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs, Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors, Healthy Families Advisory Board, and STEP Ahead Council.

Becky A. Brown Newell (BS '66, MS '67)
Lafayette, Indiana
Honored as the National Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year in 1999, Becky is a family and consumer sciences teacher at Southwestern Middle School and family and consumer sciences department chair with the Tippecanoe School Corporation. Becky has developed an award-winning program called The Factory - Make Your Own Fortune that teaches students about the development, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of food products in a capitalistic society. Becky takes time to supervise family and consumer sciences education students from Purdue and hosts sophomores doing their field experiences. She is also a past president of the Indiana Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Mary Ann Boarini Noble (BS '76)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Mary Ann began her career with Quaker Oats Co. in Chicago and continues to work in the industry as the cafeteria manager at St. Luke Catholic School in Indianapolis.
She has been very active in the Indianapolis community. A member of the Junior League for many years, Mary Ann now spends time at St. Luke singing in the choir, serving as a mentor to engaged couples, and preparing food at Good Samaritans. As the mother of a child with Down's syndrome, she has been active locally and statewide in programs for mentally and physically challenged children. She helped found a support group for parents of children with Down's syndrome in Elgin, Illinois. What started with just three families has grown to include more than 100.

Tillie N. Ratcliff Oberheim (MS '50)
Louisville, Kentucky
Tillie served as an instructor and assistant professor in clothing and textiles at Purdue from 1964-1979 and developed the very popular Historic Textiles course. During those 15 years, she made quite an impression on her undergraduate students. She was selected as a CFS Outstanding Instructor four consecutive years, and was put on the permanent listing in 1973. She served as a Faculty Fellow at Earhart Hall and was an Honorary Member of Tomahawk. Community involvement, enthusiasm, and generosity are Tillie's hallmark. She places a high value on doing special things for others and this has left a lasting impression on the students who came in contact with her.

Marilyn Woerner Peretti (BS '57)
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Marilyn is an assistant for communications at the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, where she does marketing, desktop publishing, and manages electronic communications. While she has held several positions throughout her career, she spent 15 years as manager of volunteer services at the DuPage Convalescent Center. Marilyn has always been a dedicated volunteer and one of the efforts she is most proud of is that of producing an educational slide program on developing countries and acting as the Midwest educator for the program. She is a member of the Nature Artists' Guild of the Morton Arboretum and has published a poetry book "To Love Cranes."

Nancy Bowden Peterson (BS '65)
Manhattan, Kansas
As an Extension communications specialist at Kansas State University, Nancy is a consumer writer for family and consumer sciences. Throughout her career, she has held numerous editing and writing positions. For 22 years, she lived in Lindsborg, Kansas, where she was extremely active in the small, Swedish community. She volunteered for the Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers and co-chaired the 50th anniversary of the Svensk Hyllningsfest, a three-day civic festival. She co-wrote a cookbook that raised more than $30,000 for an educational group, and co-chaired a committee to assess services for the developmentally disabled. Today, she volunteers as chair of the Anita K. Laurent Scholarship and is a member of the Topeka Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Barbara Bauman Plochman (BS '48)
Winnetka, Illinois
Barbara has been an advocate for children for more than 40 years. She is a founding board member of the Winnetka Alliance for Early Childhood, which supports parents and teachers of children up to age 8, and since 1956 has been affiliated with the Winnetka Public School Nursery Board, one of the oldest preschools in the country. Barbara serves on Purdue's Center for Families Advisory Council and is on the board of trustees of the McCormick Theology Seminary. She volunteers for various arts and community action groups, her church, and works as a cook in the local soup kitchen.

Kimberly Bridges Prendergast (BS '94)
Oak Park, Illinois
As a new graduate working as registered dietitian at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Kim noticed that many of the patients she counseled went home to a lack of adequate food. This spurred an interest in hunger relief and she began volunteering at the Greater Boston Food Bank - inspecting donated food, raising funds, and conducting hunger study protocols. Within one year, she was serving on the food bank's board of directors. When Kim moved to Chicago to enter graduate school, she again involved herself in hunger relief and began working as the national program coordinator for Community Kitchens at America's Second Harvest, an umbrella organization for all U.S. food banks. Kim is also the hunger message chairperson for Share Our Strength (another hunger-fighting nonprofit) and educates the public about hunger issues in America.

Helene Baker Reyburn (BS '58)
Danville, Indiana
Helene was employed as an Extension home economist in Johnson County for three years before she started raising her family. A few years later when her family moved to Pennsylvania, Helene threw herself into volunteer work. She spent 20 years as a 4-H leader, judged many events, and hosted 4-H exchange students. She joined the Home Economists of Central Pennsylvania and was a member for 25 years. For many years, she did demonstrations of American foods and holiday customs for the wives of foreign students attending Pennsylvania State University. She volunteered for the local Meals on Wheels, the Junior Museum of Central Pennsylvania, and taught adult education and vocational classes. When Helene returned to Indiana to care for her aging father, she became involved in the Indiana World Organization of China Painters and the Porcelain Art School of Indiana, where she currently serves as director.

Danita Howell Rodibaugh (BS '75)
Rensselaer, Indiana
Danita has used her home economics education degree to make an impact in the agriculture industry. She is a speaker and consultant on agriculture and environmental policy at both the state and national level. She currently serves on boards and committees of various agencies and organizations such as the Environmental Protection Agency, Indiana Farm Bureau, Indiana Commission on Agriculture and Rural Development, Indiana Pork Producers, National Pork Producers, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, and the Purdue Council on Agricultural Research. Danita helps run the family farm, Rodibaugh & Sons, Inc., a grain and purebred swine organization. In addition, she is a 4-H leader, serves on the Indiana 4-H Foundation Board of Directors, and is an active member of her church.

Therese Reising Ryzowicz (BS '86)
Lexington, Kentucky
Therese is a clinical dietitian in the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the University of Kentucky Children's Hospital. She counsels, educates, and assists families in meeting the needs of their babies. She is tireless and dedicated in giving each infant the best possible, cutting edge nutrition care available. As an educator for many groups, she attends NICU rounds to assist and educate medical residents, teaches and precepts dietetic interns and pharmacy students, and also teaches and precepts clinical nutrition master's students for the University of Kentucky. Therese has held several positions in the local dietetics association as well as her church.

Marilyn Haase Sherbrooke (BS '57)
Punta Gorda, Florida
The early years of Marilyn's career were spent working in Extension, first as a home demonstration agent and then in 4-H Extension. Later, she traveled southern Indiana demonstrating microwave cooking for Panasonic and went on to work as a food stylist for Keller Crescent advertising agency. A skilled artist, Marilyn started the Picture Lady program in the Vanderburgh School Corporation to introduce elementary students to famous artists and works of art. The program continues today, 30 years after it started. From 1980-1996, she and her husband owned a supermarket where she ultimately developed a unique catering service for private aircraft. In the years following, she owned and managed a small clothing and gift boutique in Evansville. Today, she volunteers at an upscale boutique thrift shop that serves the inner city children of Ft. Myers.

Paula Shireman, M.D. (BS '86)
San Antonio, Texas
Growing up, Paula was always the one to take care of a sick animal. As a preschooler, she wanted to be a veterinarian, but by the third grade, she decided that "people were okay, too" and started telling everyone she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up. Today, she has realized her dreams. She is a vascular surgeon at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. In addition, she is a researcher and assistant professor of surgery. Her research involves studying how blood vessels are formed and ways to grow new blood vessels. In 1998, she received the John L. Keeley Surgical Fellowship Award and traveled to the Max-Planck Institute in Germany for a research fellowship. She is widely published in books and medical journals and has presented nationally.

Gini Shore-Hoinaes (BS '94)
Dandridge, Tennessee
Since graduation, Gini has made a career of caring for children: as a nanny, a teacher in a developmental preschool and daycare center, and finally as a respite provider for the State of Wyoming. In this position, she was responsible for the day-to-day tasks associated with caring for children with development disabilities. Her love of the children is undeniable and she has helped children grow in ways not thought possible. She stimulated them mentally, physically, and emotionally and involved them in community activities. Families looked to Gini not only for professional advice, but considered her a true friend and a part of the family as well. In the past, she has volunteered for United Way, Head Start, and as a vacation Bible school teacher. Gini is currently looking for a new job since she and her husband, Hans, recently moved to Tennessee.

Betty Ann Stewart Smith (BS '38, MS '65)
Greensburg, Indiana
Elizabeth taught high school home economics for five years but found her niche as a kindergarten teacher, something she did for 20 years. Amazingly, Elizabeth made a practice of sending high school graduation cards to every student she ever had in kindergarten. Tracking down these children was naturally a huge project, yet she would find them and then send a card along with their kindergarten picture. She reads the newspaper daily and keeps track of her former students accomplishments, and sends gifts upon reading wedding and birth announcements. This is part of her "clipping ministry" whereby she diligently clips the newspaper for news of students, friends, and relatives and then mails the clippings to those involved. In her community, she visits those who can't get out and never forgets to make a visit or phone call when it's someone's birthday or special occasion. As the wife of the former mayor of Greensburg, Elizabeth was the city's "goodwill ambassador" and would organize events to welcome newcomers. In 1972, she helped establish the first day care center in Decatur County.

Mary Glenn Yeager Smith (BS '41)
Houston, Texas
Mary Glenn has an outstanding record as a professional home economist and community volunteer. She began as a home economist with the Indiana Michigan Electric Company, and then moved to Tulsa to set up the National Dairy Council office. Upon her marriage, she relocated to New Jersey and raised her family, becoming very active in the PTA and other school functions. After 15 years, she resumed her career with the National Dairy Council, organizing the Northern New Jersey office and serving as the president of the New Jersey Home Economics Association. When her family moved to Texas, Mary Glenn began 30 years of community volunteer work. She became a docent for the Houston Symphony, Houston Opera, Houston Ballet, and the Museum of Fine Arts. She was also active in the Houston Audubon Society and Daughters of the American Revolution. Currently, she is a registered genealogy volunteer. One of her most recent accomplishments was that of organizing the family reunion in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado where they had a record attendance of 64 family members.

Mary Ruth Hadley Snyder (BS '53, MS '61, PhD '82)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Mary Ruth has made a lifetime commitment to excellence and leadership in her personal, professional, and volunteer activities. She was a founding member of Purdue's School of Home Economics Alumni Association, president of the Indiana Home Economics Association, a high school home economics teacher, 4-H leader, and a consultant to home economics Extension. After her husband died, Mary Ruth raised her four children (ages 4-16 at the time), worked full-time, returned to school to earn her doctoral degree in organizational communication, and continued her community service. She went on to become associate director of the Purdue Alumni Association and was the first female director of alumni relations at Rutgers University. She was selected to represent her peers as a trustee on the national Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. Now retired, Mary Ruth consults with higher education and social services agencies on effective organization and management techniques.

Esther Hohlt Sohl (BS '34)
Rochester, Indiana
Esther spent several years teaching home economics in the Indianapolis area. She has made a life-long contribution to 4-H and to other organizations like the State Fair Girl's School, where she served as director of home economics for 17 years. She was a 4-H judge for many years as well as a 4-H club leader. She has volunteered with the Red Cross, Girl Scouts, and other service organizations. She is presently helping to develop a round barn museum in Fulton County and is active volunteer at her county hospital.

Jennifer Meoli Stanton (MS '85, PhD '87)
Charlotte, North Carolina
As vice president for research and market planning for Trammell Crow Company, the fourth largest real estate developer in the United States, Jennifer is one of the top women in the industry. She speaks at professional associations and maintains an active publishing record in the academic journals. Her ability to maintain active contributions in both the professional and academic worlds is commendable. Generous with both time and money, Jennifer has hosted a consumer sciences and retailing (CSR) intern each summer and has hired several new Purdue graduates. She has also been instrumental in the establishment of a fund to support CSR research and teaching at Purdue. She says her greatest accomplishment is when she can persuade a retailer, owner, or developer to take a chance on a distressed property and to see a blighted area turn into a thriving community.

Jamie S. Street, M.D. (BS '68)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Jamie is a senior field medical physician in psychiatry for AstraZeneca, the world's fourth largest pharmaceutical company. She practiced general neurology for 11 years and also worked as a clinical research physician for Eli Lilly and Co. for more than 11 years. She is a judge for 4-H demonstrations at the Indiana State Fair, something she's done for more than 20 years. She is on the board of directors of the Indianapolis Medical Society and has presented internationally. She has served as president of the Corporate Advisory Council to the national Society for the Advancement of Women's Health Research. Jamie was the primary author reporting clinical trial results in the treatment of psychosis due to Alzheimer's disease, which was published in the "Archives of General Psychiatry."

Mary Smith Thaman (BS '49)
Bryan, Ohio
Mary's early community service was directed to the activities of her children - room mother, Girl Scout leader, and Junior Achievement to name a few. After a few years of staying home with her children, Mary took to the airwaves as a morning talk show co-host at WBNO. She was also a news reporter and copywriter for the station. While her show covered a variety of issues, she often included household tips, especially related to nutrition and food preparation. When microwaves came into existence, she taught microwave cooking classes. In 1968, she began authoring "Mary's Memo," a weekly food shopping sheet that she continues to write today. She also serves as a spokesperson for Sun Management Services and Chief Supermarkets and is responsible for weekly fresh produce demonstrations. Mary gives freely of her time and is always willing to speak to community groups on the importance of good nutrition.

Margaret "Peggy" Phillips Titus (BS '73)
Manilla, Indiana
Peggy has been an Extension educator in Shelby County since her graduation. She started as a youth agent and then became a CFS educator and county Extension director. She has developed many innovative programs to address the concerns of families in her county. She has worked personally with many families on spending plans and reducing debt; organized one-day seminars for those who work with families on money management; and has developed a series of lessons on money management for people who would otherwise go to jail for writing bad checks. Peggy has shared the curriculum she developed with Extension educators in Indiana and other states. Her management skills have benefited farmers, consumers, and youth and adult audiences in her community.

Marleen Durr Troyer (BS '71)
West Lafayette, Indiana
A graduate in home economics education, Marleen works as assistant to the head of the Department of Foods and Nutrition at Purdue. In this position, she demonstrates excellent supervisory skills and is a caring person to both the students that she advises and the service staff she supervises. She organizes the annual Corporate Affiliates meeting and plans for visits from corporate executives who visit the department to speak in classes. Marleen is active in her church as children's choir director and youth leader. When her children were at home, she developed her own ceramic jewelry business.

Beverley White Turner (BS '59, MS '68)
Crawfordsville, Indiana
When Beverley left the home economics education field for 20 years to raise her family, she went to work in her community. She has spent more than 30 years as an independent home economist, leading demonstrations and workshops for 4-H and literally helping any 4-Her who asks for help. She was a driving force in making the Montgomery County Extension Homemakers one of the strongest chapters in the state. After her children were grown, Beverley returned to the classroom in 1982 as vocational consumer and family sciences teacher at Southmont Junior-Senior High School. As a member of Volunteers for Mental Health in Montgomery County, she spends many hours purchasing, wrapping, and delivering Christmas gifts to the state hospital and to local residents in need.

Carol Jung Turner (BS '69, MS '72)
Terre Haute, Indiana
Carol is an Extension educator in Vigo County, where she has worked since 1972. She is a coordinator for Money 2000plu$, a personal financial management program designed to increase the financial well being of individuals and families through increased savings and/or reduced debt. She has been actively involved in Family Community Leadership and Indiana Leadership Education and Development. These two programs help local residents develop leadership skills to become more involved in civic activities in their towns. Her volunteer efforts have included Girl Scouts, Habitat for Humanity, American Cancer Society, and the Indiana Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Throughout her career, Carol has demonstrated leadership in her community and continuous efforts to improve the quality of life for Vigo County citizens.

Susan Voelz (BS '76)
Wheaton, Illinois
To Susan, her volunteer work is just as important as her 16-year career with Nestlé and finds that it takes both to provide a well-balanced life. Currently, Susan is a member of the Generating Demand Team in Nestlé's Globe program and is on assignment at Nestlé world headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland, through the end of 2001. Susan has served as president of Girl Scouts of DuPage County Council, a member of the CFS Alumni Association Board of Directors, and in many capacities at her church. Her current volunteer activities are on hold until she returns from Switzerland.

Julia Wehner Wallace (BS '60)
New Concord, Ohio
Through her work with the Appalachian Regional Commission, Julia has made significant and lasting contributions to children and families. She administered and implemented comprehensive child development services for a nine-county area in mid-eastern Ohio that continues today. She has been actively involved in the Muskingum Area League of Women Voters, Muskingum College Women's Association, Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children, and is a charter member of the New Concord Kiwanis Club. She co-founded the New Concord Nursery School, now the Muskingum College Child Development Center. Julia has taught life skills and parenting courses in a four-county vocational home economics program. Now retired, Julia is still an active volunteer with many organizations.

Janet Wang (BS '93)
Lafayette, Indiana
Janet has always been committed to women in trouble. Even as an undergraduate, she was convinced that her future lay with troubled families. Today, she is the director of the Domestic Violence Intervention and Prevention Program in Lafayette. She also is a therapeutic foster parent for the YWCA. Her volunteer activities are a reflection of her career. She serves as a court appointed special advocate and is a member of the Tippecanoe County Child Abuse Prevention Board. Janet is a Stephen Minister in her church and leads the youth group there.

Arlene Wilson (MS '57)
Indianapolis, Indiana
For more than 40 years, Arlene has taken a leadership role in advancing the role of dietetics. She served first as associate director and dietetic internship director at the Indiana University Medical Center for 17 years. She was promoted to director in 1978, a position she held until her retirement in 1989. She has been the president of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and a member of the ADA Executive Board. Her extraordinary service to the profession and her achievements were recognized in 1985 with the Copher Award, one of the ADA's highest honors. Arlene currently serves as chairman of the Indiana University Indianapolis Federal Credit Union and is a mentor for the Executive Service Corp, an organization of retired executives who participate in community activities.

Reneé Evans Wright (BS '91)
Louisville, Kentucky
Reneé is a senior flavor scientist/project manager with Brown-Forman Beverages Worldwide in Louisville. One of her greatest accomplishments there was being responsible for the development of the Tropical Freezes beverages and its national rollout. Since graduation, she has held positions as a beverage technologist at Universal Flavors and in product development at Nestlé Frozen Foods. Reneé has been active in the Institute of Food Technologists, and currently serves on the annual meeting Hot Topics Committee. She has taken part in student recruiting at Purdue and has served as an industry source for students and faculty.