Food for Fifty, 14th Edition

Mary Molt, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., is Associate Director Housing and Dining Services and Assistant Professor Food, Nutrition, Dietetics, Health at Kansas State University. She earned her BS from the University of Nebraska-Kearney, MS from Oklahoma State University, and PhD from Kansas State University (KSU). Dr. Molt has worked for 43 years at KSU on a joint appointment in foodservice management in Housing and Dining Services and as a faculty member in the College of Human Ecology teaching food management related classes. Publicly recognised for foodservice management leadership, she has received several prestigious awards: National Association of College and University Foodservice (NACUFS) Theodore W. Minah Award, the highest honour given for exceptional contributions to the foodservice industry (1995); twice the NACUFS Richard Lichtenfelt Award for outstanding service to the association; Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Excellence in the Practice of Management (1997); and Medallion Award in recognition of outstanding service and leadership to the Academy and the dietetics profession (2013); International Food and Equipment Manufacturers (IFMA) Silver and Gold Plates recognising exceptional accomplishments and legendary status in the foodservice industry (2012). She is a Kansas State University Faculty Fellow (2014).