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Kay Stearns Bruening '79, of Skaneateles, NY, has been appointed department chair in nutrition and hospitality management in the College of Human Services and Health Professions (HSHP) at Syracuse University.

A registered dietitian, Bruening's research relates to outcomes assessment and child nutrition. She serves as a consultant to the New York State Department of Health on the Team Nutrition Training Grant, which will promote physical activity and nutrition in participating after school programs.

Bruening earned her bachelor's degree in biology from St. Lawrence, a master's degree in human nutrition from Syracuse University and the Ph.D. in clinical nutrition from New York University. At St. Lawrence, she was a member of the biology honorary Beta Beta Beta, a Faculty Scholar and a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Posted: October 20, 2005