Background
White, Ruth Bennett was born on August 18, 1906 in Howe, Okla. Daughter of Ambrose L. and Sarah A. (Blevins) Bennett.
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Ruth Bennett White, American nutritionist, educator, writer. Named Woman the Year, San Diego district California Home Economics Association, 1973-1974; recipient Distinguished Alumni Achievement award, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1975, Woman Achievement award, President's Council Womens Service, Business and Professional Clubs San Diego, 1973-1974.
Education
Bachelor of Science with honors, Oklahoma Baptist University, 2028. Master of Science, University Iowa, 1930.
Career
Teaching fellow Oklahoma Baptist University, 2025—2026. Principal Junior High School, Heavener, 2026—2027. Research fellow in chemistry food Cornell University, 1930—1931.
Surveyor diets teenagers, 1931—1934. Teacher public schools New York City, 1956—1958, Fort Lee High School, 1959—1960. Nutrition specialist for community programs Ankara, Turkey, 1960—1961, Lagos, Nigeria, 1962—1964.
Member Leonia Board Education, New Jersey, 1950—1954.
Achievements
Membership
Member of American Association of University Women, Pi Kappa Delta, Pi Lamba Theta, National League American Pen Women, Society Nutrition Education, International Federation Home Economics, Association, Channel Islands Home Economics Associations, California Home Economics, American Home Economics Association.
Connections
Married Carl Milton White, August 5, 2028. Children: Sherril White Spencer, Caroline White Buchanan.
Education
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2028
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1930
Career
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1930 - 1931
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1956 - 1958
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1959 - 1960
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1960 - 1961
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1962 - 1964
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2025 - 2026
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2026 - 2027
Awards
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Named Woman the Year, San Diego district California Home Economics Association, 1973-1974. Recipient Distinguished Alumni Achievement award, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1975, Woman Achievement award, President's Council Womens Service, Business and Professional Clubs San Diego, 1973-1974.Named Woman the Year, San Diego district California Home Economics Association, 1973-1974. Recipient Distinguished Alumni Achievement award, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1975, Woman Achievement award, President's Council Womens Service, Business and Professional Clubs San Diego, 1973-1974.