Education:
- Ph.D., Penn State University, Dairy Science with minor in Agricultural Economics, 1966
- Thesis: An Evaluation of a Vehicle-Mounted Metering System for Farm Bulk Milk
- B.S., Penn State University, Dairy Manufacturing, 1956
Biography:
Instructional Responsibilities (’62-’90):
- Food Sci 200, Intro Food Science
- Food Sci 211/311, Fundamentals & Processing of Dairy Products
- Ag Econ 302, Food Marketing Field Trip
- Dairy Sci 7, Creamery Management
- Dairy Sci 26, Concentrated Milks
- Coach of the Dairy Products Judging Team (’75-’87)
- A principal lecturer in the Ice Cream Short Course
- Lecturer in numerous dairy related conferences and workshops
Research Interests:
Vehicle-mounted sanitary metering systems for the measurement of farm bulk milk. Developed the first vehicle-mounted system to receive approval as a commercial measurement device by the PA Bureau of Weights & Measures and the National Bureau of Standards.
Departmental Committees:
Chairman, Undergraduate Program Committee, 1967-1990
Chairman, Scholarship & Awards Committee, 1967-1990
Chairman, Recruitment Committee, 1984-1990
Other Departmental Activities:
- Coordinator of student entry-level, coop and internship placements
- Responsible for management oversight and financial solvency of the University Creamery
Honors:
- Recipient of the first Undergraduate Student Government Award for Excellence in Advising, 1985
- Recipient of the College of Agriculture Award for Excellence in Advising, 1990
Professional Societies:
- Institute of Food Technologists
- Associate Member, National Conference on Weights and Measures
