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| Dr. Patricia McLean-Meyinsse, Professor of Agricultural Economics in the College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences, has been awarded the 2020 Frank Panyko Distinguished Service Award by the Food Distribution Research Society. |
Baton Rouge, La. – The Food Distribution Research Society (FDRS) held its virtual conference on October 13, 2020, where distinguished members of the society are honored for more than 10 years of service, and organizational leadership. This year Dr. Patricia McLean-Meyinsse, Professor of Agricultural Economics (Southern University College of Agricultural, Family & Consumer Sciences) received the 2020 Frank Panyko Distinguished Service Award.
The award recognizes FDRS members how have demonstrated outstanding service and leadership within the organization, exhibited exemplary efforts in promoting the FDRS, provided outstanding training and guidance to incoming FDRS leadership, and provided outstanding support in mentoring FDRS members.
“I am exceeding grateful to the Society for recognizing my contributions and those of our graduates and for embracing diversity in the organization,” said Dr. Meyinsse. “I am also very proud of the fact that I am the first female from an 1890 institution and one of five women to receive this prestigious award since its inception in 1996.”
Since the mid-’90s, Dr. Meyinsse has served in many capacities for the Food Distribution Research Society and currently serves on the Editorial Review Board. She has been instrumental in recruiting many colleagues at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions to joining the society. FDRS essentially provides a forum for agricultural economists, nutritionists, and food scientists at 1890 institutions to present and publish their research results, to reach a global audience, to interact with practitioners in the United States, and to broaden understanding of some of the real-world issues facing food producers and distributors.
“Dr. Patricia, I know a lot of fine
individuals that came through Southern University and you appear to be the
connecting dot,” said VP of Logistics and Outreach, Dr. Ronald L. Rainey. “I
just want to commend you for all of your support over the years and applaud
with you your commitment over the years. You have been a shining light to a
number of faculty and the honor is well deserved.”
Dr. Meyinsse stated that her only
regret is that the pandemic prevented her from receiving the award in person.
She earned a B.S. and an M.S. in Economics
from The University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. Dr. Meyinsse also
earned a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from The Ohio State University in Columbus,
Ohio.
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