UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Professor Emeritus Phil Keeney has been intimately linked with Penn State's Department of Food Science since its establishment in 1975. Now, an anonymous $1 million gift will ensure that his name is connected to the department's programs in perpetuity.
The donation will establish the Philip G. Keeney Food Science Department Head Excellence Fund. Proceeds from the endowment will be used at the discretion of the department head to support programs and new initiatives in food science research, extension and teaching. [MORE]