Alumni Profiles
Jane Whittinghill (nee Nzai)
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Graduation Information
Masters: 1995 Food Science and Human Nutrition
PhD: 1997 Food Science and Human Nutrition
Work Information
Company: Solae LLC
Years Worked: 11 months
How did you obtain your job?
I applied for it and also networked with IFT- St. Louis
What do you enjoy most about your position?
As a Senior Research Investigator/scientist, I get to find methods to analyze and characterize proteins and lipids present in soy products.
What advice can you provide current students seeking a career in this field?
Make sure you take a variety of classes to give you more flexiblity and direction in the future.
Achievements
AOCS outstanding paper award, Chair-elect IFT St. Louis Chapter, my family.
College of ACES
What was your favorite memory as a student in the College of ACES?
Loved the faculty, ACES has the best!
What was your favorite ACES class and why?
Dr. Shelley Schmidt's Experimental Design Class. Can't beat that!
How do you feel the College of ACES prepared you for your future?
The classes gave me a great focus on what I wanted to do once I got out. The Labs were fantastic.
What advice would you give current students while a student in the College of ACES?
Study, Study, Study and don't give up!
University of Illinois
Why did you choose to come to the University of Illinois and College of ACES?
UOI was the first one to reply to my letter while I was in Kenya, Africa
What is your favorite memory on campus?
Relaxing at the Quad
What activities were you involved in on campus?
Volleyball, Swimming, Tennis