John D. Floros
John D. Floros is a Greek-American food scientist and academic administrator serving as the President of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico.[1]
John Floros | |
|---|---|
| President of New Mexico State University | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Garrey Carruthers (Chancellor) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Greece |
| Alma mater | Agricultural University of Athens (BS, MS) University of Georgia (PhD) |
Early life and education
Floros was born and raised in Greece. After earning a Bachelor's and Master's of Science in Food Science and Technology from the Agricultural University of Athens, Floros relocated to the United States to earn his Ph.D in Food Science and Technology from the University of Georgia.[2][3]
Career
Floros began his career at Asteris Inc. and Central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives before transitioning to a career in academics. Floros was a professor at Purdue University from 1988 to 2000. He served as Professor and head of the Pennsylvania State University Department of Food Science from 2000 to 2012. In 2007, Floros was selected as the 68th President of the Institute of Food Technologists, a non-profit scientific society based in Chicago.[4][5]
In 2012, Floros joined the faculty of Kansas State University, serving as the Dean of the Kansas State University College of Agriculture and the university's Director of Research and Extension. John Floros became President of New Mexico State University on July 1, 2018
References
- "About President Floros | Office of the President | New Mexico State University". Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- "John Floros New K-State Ag Dean, Extension Director". Farm Progress. 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- Soular, Diana Alba. "NMSU chancellor candidate highlights immigrant background, professional success". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- "IFT WORLD". www.ift.org. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- Floros, John (2018). "Curriculum Vita" (PDF). New Mexico State University. Retrieved 2020-06-05.