Mary Molt

Mary Molt, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., is Associate Director Housing and Dining Services and Assistant Professor Food, Nutrition, Dietetics, Health at Kansas State University. She earned her BS from the University of Nebraska-Kearney, MS from Oklahoma State University, and PhD from Kansas State University (KSU). Dr. Molt has for worked 43 years at KSU on a joint appointment in foodservice management in Housing and Dining Services and as a faculty member in the College of Human Ecology teaching food...See more

Mary Molt, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., is Associate Director Housing and Dining Services and Assistant Professor Food, Nutrition, Dietetics, Health at Kansas State University. She earned her BS from the University of Nebraska-Kearney, MS from Oklahoma State University, and PhD from Kansas State University (KSU). Dr. Molt has for worked 43 years at KSU on a joint appointment in foodservice management in Housing and Dining Services and as a faculty member in the College of Human Ecology teaching food management related classes. Publically recognized for foodservice management leadership, she has received several prestigious awards: National Association of College and University Foodservice (NACUFS) Theodore W. Minah Award, the highest honor given for exceptional contributions to the foodservice industry (1995); twice the NACUFS Richard Lichtenfelt Award for outstanding service to the association; Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Excellence in the Practice of Management (1997); and Medallion Award in recognition of outstanding service and leadership to the Academy and the dietetics profession (2013); International Food and Equipment Manufacturers (IFMA) Silver and Gold Plates recognizing exceptional accomplishments and legendary status in the foodservice industry (2012). She is a Kansas State University Faculty Fellow (2014). See less