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Science at the University of Georgia from 1952 to 1967. He returned to his job as a professor and in 1979 he was appointed the William Terrell Distinguished Professor of Food Science. The chair is the oldest endowed chair in the Agricultural Sciences in the United States, having been established in 1854. Dr. Powers organized Master's level and Ph.D. courses in 1948 for the Department of Food Science. By 1960, the Department flourished and was recognized by the Institute of Food Technologists as being one of the most outstanding departments in the country.
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The $ 1,500 John J. & Irene T. Powers
Scholarship endowed by IFT member John J. Powers and his wife Irene. Information about this scholarship can be obtained through IFT. Awarded to a graduate student majoring in Food Science with outstanding academic potential and a commitment to food processing
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In 1947, Dr. Powers began his career at UGA and remained with UGA until his retirement in 1987. He served as department head between 1952 and 1967. He was also instrumental in developing the early curriculum, the departmental graduate program and recruiting students. Dr. Powers served as head of the
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President in 1962. Among many other publications, Dr. Powers edited Volume 2 of “Pioneers in Food Science” (Food and Nutrition Press, 2004) and was the author of the chapters about Dr. Carl R. Fellers in that book.
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The John J. Powers
Student Activity Room was dedicated Nov. 8 2002 at UGA. Designed to provide food science students with a space for activities and meetings, the activity room was made possible by donations from alumni, employees and friends of the UGA food science department.
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