Purdue University has renamed the Food Science Building the Philip E. Nelson Hall of Food Science in honor of the food scientist who developed the Purdue program into one of the strongest, most prestigious in the country.
“Renaming this building in honor of Dr. Nelson is a fitting tribute to an innovative researcher and teacher who was instrumental in creating one of the most distinguished food science programs in the country,” said university President France A. Córdova. “His name on the building will serve as a lasting symbol of the prestige he has brought to this university in food science education and research.”
Instrumental in leading the campaign that led to the construction of the building in 1998, Nelson was also the recipient of the World Food Prize in 2007.
The Purdue food science program enjoys global prominence as “the direct result of Dr. Nelson’s vision, leadership and perseverance,” said Jay Akridge, Glenn W. Sample Dean of Purdue’s College of Agriculture.
Dr Nelson retired in May, after 50 years at Purdue.
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