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E.A. Martin Program in Nutrition
Ethel Austin Martin Human Nutrition Program
artin Program in Human Nutrition
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The Ethel Austin Martin Program in Human Nutrition at South Dakota State University was established in 1997 through an endowment created by Dr. Ethel Austin Martin, a 1916 graduate of the university and a nationally recognized nutritionist. Dr. Martin completed graduate studies at Columbia University and the University of Chicago and served as Director of Nutrition Services for the National Dairy Council from 1929 until her retirement. Before her death in 1993, she established an endowment to create a permanent professorship in nutrition science at her alma mater. This vision was realized with the establishment of the Ethel Austin Martin Chair in Human Nutrition, first held by Dr. Bonny Specker.
The program was created to advance research and education in human nutrition through a multidisciplinary approach. It supports collaborative research projects, pilot studies, and partnerships with other departments and investigators, including work related to bone health and rural populations. Educational initiatives include formal coursework, visiting professorships, and the annual E.A. Martin Distinguished Lecture in Human Nutrition. The program also recognizes donor support through the Ethel Austin Martin Society.