Biography: AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION/ RESEARCH Health and Wellness, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Human Nutrition Instructor. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Working with University &College Health & Wellness Model (ASU) as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Working with Pasture Pork project, conducting sensory evaluation of pork, 2013-present Worked with Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in obesity reduction initiative research project 2012- 2013 Worked with Delta NIRI nutrition project as Nutrition Specialist, for weight reduction research1998-2002 Worked with Purslane Cholesterol Project of ASU- planned menu, collected and organized analysis of blood samples, 2002-2001 Worked with Delta OPRU Obesity research project as Nutrition Specialist Worked with Purslane Cholesterol Project of ASU- planned menu, collected and organized analysis of blood samples, 2002-2001 Worked with city of Vicksburg/Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center as a consulting Registered Dietitian on fighting obesity project – Mississippi Shine., August – September 2004. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2010-Present, Alcorn State University, Department of Human Sciences, Instructor 2013 Served as reviewer for Nutrition textbook- Nutrition Therapy and Pathophysiology (Nelms),publisher Cengage 2006-2010, Endocrinology Clinic, Patient’s Choice Medical Center, Clinical Dietitian/ Director, Nutritional Services/Infection Control Practitioner 2008-2010, Diversified Renal Care Group, Consulting Dietitian 2004-2006, Alcorn State University, Dietetic Internship Program, Director 1998-2007, Alcorn State University, Department of Human Sciences, Instructor 199-2005, Alcorn State University, Undergraduate Sports Nutrition Option, Program Leader/ Family and Consumer Honor Society Kappa Omicron Nu, Student Advisor 2004-2006, 2010-2013, Alcorn State University, Dietetic Club, Student Advisor 1995-1998, Richmond Community Hospital, Department of Infection Control, Infection Control Director 1990-1994, Richmond Community Hospital, Microbiology Lab Supervisor 1983-1986, National Business Service Enterprises, Food Service Supervisor. AWARDS/ GRANTS University &College Health & Wellness Model (ASU), 2012-present Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER), 2012-present Delta Obesity Prevention Research Unit (OPRU) at ASU., 2010-2013. PATENTS Ezekwe, M.O., S.A. Besong, P.E. Igbokwe and E.I. Ezekwe 2006. Food compositions comprising waterleaf leaves and methods of using there of US patent # 7,118,771 of October 2006, US Department of Commerce.

Health and Wellness, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Human Nutrition Instructor.