Dr. Catherine Woteki, Dean of Agriculture, 2002-2005

Artist / Maker Mary Muller (American, b. 1934)

Date2005

MediumOil on canvas

Dimensions30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 61 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineCommissioned by the College of Agriculture and University Museums. In the Art on Campus Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

Object numberU2005.301

Status

On view

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Label TextCatherine Woteki became the College's first woman dean on Jan. 1, 2002, after serving as a senior research scientist with the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences at the University of Maryland and professor of Nutrition and Food Safety at the University of Nebraska. Prior to that she was the first under secretary for Food Safety in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. During her tenure the College completed a state-wide review of research priorities; established new initiatives in animal genomics, food safety and security, risk assessment of genetically modified products, bioeconomy and corn/soybean applied research and extension; emphasized "mission oriented research;" established a new entrepreneurship program for students and faculty; and created the Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Program, that addresses needs in developing countries. Woteki received a bachelor's from Mary Washington College (1969), a master's (1971) and doctorate (1974) degrees in human nutrition from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She stepped down in 2005 to become global director of scientific affairs for Mars Inc. Fast Fact:During Woteki's term as dean, the College raised nearly $52 million from private sources. The number of donors more than doubled. Fiscal Year 2005 was the second most successful fundraising year to that point for the College.

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