Background
Okezie, B. Onuma was born on March 31, 1936 in Obizi, Imo, Nigeria. Came to the United States, 1962. Son of Chief Anyanwu and Lolo Ihuoma (Ogbediya) Okezie.
educator nutritionist Food scientist
Okezie, B. Onuma was born on March 31, 1936 in Obizi, Imo, Nigeria. Came to the United States, 1962. Son of Chief Anyanwu and Lolo Ihuoma (Ogbediya) Okezie.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Davis, 1966; Master of Science, University of California, Davis, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1975.
Science officer, Ministry of Animal Health, Enugu, Biafra, 1967-1968;
advisor on nutrition, Rehabilitation Commission, Okigwe, Biafra, 1968-1970;
research fellow, U. Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1970;
executive advisor on nutrition, International Union for Child Welfare, Geneva, 1970-1971;
teaching and research assistant, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1971-1974;
research associate, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1974;
assistant professor, Howard U., Washington, 1975;
associate professor food science & nutrition, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Huntsville, 1975-1982;
professor, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Huntsville, since 1982;
director international programs, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Huntsville, since 1979. Special assistant to president Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1988-1990. Trustee S.E. Cons. for International Development, Washington, since 1980, vice chair board of trustees, 1992-1993, chair-elect, 1993-1994, chair, 1995-1996.
Board directors United States Agency for International Development-Peanut-Collaborative Research Support Program, Washington, since 1982, chair-elect, 1994, chair, 1995-1997. Chair Association Dirs. International Agriculture Progs.
1992-1996; president Aries Enterprises, Inc., Huntsville, since 1983. Distinguished lecturer Berger Foundation Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, 1993. National program leader, USDA-CSREES, 1997-1998.
Fellow American College Nutrition. Member American Dietetic Association, American College Nutrition, Institute Food Technologists (chair-elect international division, 1991-1992, chair 1992-1993, division committee chair of two committees, 1990-1993, member Institute of Food Technologists awards committee, 1993-1995), Association Nigerians in North Alabama (president 1994-1996), American Association Cereal Chemists, American Chemical Society, Southern Association Agriculture Scientists, Alabama Academy of Sciences, Alabama Council for International Programs (member executive committee), Association International Education Administration, North Alabama International Trade Association, Huntsville Chamber of Commerce (member small business committee 1985-1987), Alpha Zeta, Phi Tau Sigma, Phi Beta Delta.
Married Monique Chika Offurum, September 4, 1971. Children: Uchechi, Okezie II, Ihuoma, Oluchi.