Meat Industry Hall of Fame: What it takes to make it in
ISD
February 13, 2017
Two Iowa State professors were among five other people inducted into the Meat Industry Hall of Fame on Jan. 31. Founded in 2008, the hall of fame honors the history of the meat and poultry industry and leaders within the industry. Members include Frank Perdue, Don Tyson and Jimmy Dean, according to the hall of fame’s official website.
What exactly does it take for one to be inducted into the Meat Industry Hall of Fame? According to the hall of fame’s official website, potential nominees must meet three qualifications:
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“Candidates must have spent a significant portion of their professional careers in an industry-related field.”
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“Candidates must have contributed significant innovation, achieved notable business success or otherwise impacted their organization, institution or larger industry segment.”
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“Candidates must have undertaken significant community service or philanthropy.”
One inductee, Joseph Cordray, has a Ph.D. in meat science from Auburn University and is a professor of animal science at Iowa State.
Another inductee, Joseph Sebranek, has a Ph.D. in meat science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has been teaching since 1975. He is a distinguished professor of animal science at Iowa State.
