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Caroline Morris: An Alumna Whose Peers Changed Her Career
September 3, 2015Caroline Morris, an alumna of the UGA online Masters in Food Technology program, and current McDonald’s Protein Manager, cultivated an interest in food beginning in high school. She won a few culinary competitions through Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, so when he didn’t find her calling at the University of Georgia as an undergraduate student, she took an offer at Johnson & Whales University in Rhode Island and attained her associate degree in Culinary Arts. She decided to enroll in the UGA online Masters in Food Technology program after some mail marketing.
Healthy Eating at UGA is Supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
July 28, 2015Online students at the University of Georgia, primarily the students of the Masters of Food Technology program, will be glad to hear of the immense support that healthy eating receives at the university. On July 23, the U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary for food, nutrition and consumer services visited…
Online MFT Faculty Member Receives Meigs Professorship
March 4, 2015Dr. Mark Harrison, Program Lead for Online Master of Food Technology program, was given a Meigs Professorship. The Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professorship is UGA’s highest award for excellence in instruction. He is one of four professors to share this honor for 2015. During his time at…
Invention by MFT Faculty Member is Part of Food Technology History
December 19, 2014Dr. Aaron Brody, Master of Food Technology faculty member, has made many contributions to the world of food technology, including the the strain gage denture tenderometer. In Dr. Brody’s graduate school days, he created the device that demonstrates how different kinds food are chewed. Dr. Brody said that “The device…
5 Resources The Library Offers for Online Students!
December 10, 20141. Request a Book. There are several library texts and books online, but some are only available in print at the library. If you need a resource, but cannot make it to the library, you can fill out a form to have it sent to you. This…
MFT Professor Helped Create “Starburst” Candy!
December 8, 2014UGA Online faculty member, Aaron Brody, Ph. D., was on the product development team for M&M’s Candies (now part of Mars), while many of the candies we know and love today were being developed. Dr. Brody shared the story of his role in the development of “Starburst”. The team had…
UGA Griffin to Host Governor Deal for Food Technology Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
October 14, 2014There will be a groundbreaking ceremony at the UGA Griffin campus for the UGA Griffin Food Technology center on October 17. The ceremony is open to the public and students and alumni of the Online Master of Food Technology program are encouraged to attend. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, University System…