Dr. Nellie Louise Derise was awarded the Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award in 2015, by the Jeanerette Chamber of Commerce.
JEANERETTE, LA, September 19, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Nellie Louise Derise, PhD, with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Derise celebrates many years' experience in her professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes she has accrued in her field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Having accrued a career spanning three decades, Dr. Derise retired from her post as a home economics professor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1994. Before affiliating in the aforementioned position, she worked at the university as an associate professor from 1973 to 1981. Previously, she excelled as an assistant professor at Iowa State University of Science and Technology and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette between 1964 and 1970. She initially embarked on her professional journey at the University of Alabama in 1962, where she found success as a graduate assistant. Additionally, Dr. Derise served as the chairman of the Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition from 1977 to 1978.
Prior to her formal career, Dr. Derise initially pursued study at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, earning a Bachelor of Science in 1962. She completed further coursework at the University of Alabama, where she obtained a Master of Science in 1964. Her academic endeavors concluded at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly known as Virginia Tech, from which she graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in 1973.
An active contributor to professional journals, Dr. Derise was honored as the AARP Citizen of the Month in April of 1999. She was also awarded the Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award in 2015, by the Jeanerette Chamber of Commerce. Moreover, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of the U.S.A. presented her with a Certificate of Merit for Service to the Community in 2008.
An asset to her field, Dr. Derise is a valuable member of the American Home Economics Association, the American Dietetic Association, the U.S. Metric Association, and the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. She contributed to the Louisiana Home Economics Association on the board of directors from 1973 to 1975 and as a member of the board of directors for the Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition from 1982 to 1986. Adjacent to her career, Dr. Derises' avocations include such pastimes as water color painting, sewing, and line dancing.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to her profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Dr. Derise has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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