Penny Kris-Etherton, Distinguished Professor of Nutrition, believes what we eat has the power to change the world. Dr. Kris-Etherton has worked in the Department of Nutritional Sciences for nearly 44 years. Since coming to Penn State in 1979, Kris-Etherton has held numerous positions in the department, including didactic program and dietetics director, where she worked with students interested in pursuing a career in dietetics. Dr. Kris-Etherton has published more than 500 papers in her nutrition research career.