<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item link="https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/dudleys-innovative-research-earns-top-honors-at-ift-conference.html" display="true" type="news-list"><title>Ph.D. Graduate Takes First Place in Prestigious Global Food Science Competition</title><summary>Dr. Aaron Dudley, a recent Ph.D. graduate from Alabama A&amp;M University’s Food Science program, secured first place in the Food Engineering Oral Competition at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Food Improved by Research, Science, and Technology Conference (FIRST) Conference in Chicago. IFT, the leading global organization for food science professionals, brings together industry experts to share knowledge and foster innovation. </summary><date>2024-09-01T12:00:00-08:00</date><imageAltText>Dr. Aaron Dudley at Alabama A&amp;M University</imageAltText><image>/_images/dud2.jpg</image><name>Dudley’s Innovative Research Earns Top Honors at IFT Conference</name><first>Dudley’s</first><last>Innovative Research Earns Top Honors at IFT Conference</last><url>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/dudleys-innovative-research-earns-top-honors-at-ift-conference.html</url><tags/></item>