Vivian Pilant

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Vivian Pilant
Institute of Child Nutrition

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Born in 1941, Vivian Pilant grew up in Martin, Tennessee. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics from the University of Tennessee at Martin, a master’s degree in Institution Management and a doctorate in Nutrition from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She began her career as Director of School Food Services and Nutrition Education for Weakley County, Tennessee. In August 1970, she went to work as a Coordinator of School Food Services in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, where she remained for five years. In 1975, Dr. Pilant began work with the South Carolina Department of Education Office of School Food Services as a consultant or “state supervisor.” Two years later she took a position as a registered dietician with the South Carolina WIC program. From 1979 until 2009, she served as Director of School Food Services for South Carolina. Dr. Pilant served as president of the American School Food Service Association (ASFSA) (1994 – 1995). She has testified five times before Congressional committees on matters concerning food and nutrition education training. During her time as ASFSA president she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent treatment. Dr. Pilant died March 29, 2010, at the age of 69.

Publication Date

9-20-2004

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City

Columbia, South Carolina

Keywords

Child Nutrition, School Feeding

Disciplines

Food Science | Other Education | Teacher Education and Professional Development

Recommended Citation

Pilant, Vivian and Institute of Child Nutrition, "Vivian Pilant" (2004). Oral History Project (all interviews). 136.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/icn_ohistories/136

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