To Infinity and Beyond
June 3, 2009

Buzz Lightyear
Ohio State team takes ‘Buzz Lightyear’ snack idea to national competition in Anaheim
Five Ohio State graduate students are heading to Anaheim, Calif., June 6-9, hoping their concept of a “Buzz Lightyear Star Command Snack” will open doors for them in the magical kingdom of food science.

Five Ohio State graduate students are finalists in a product development competition co-sponsored by Disney Consumer Products and will take their idea for “Buzz Lightyear’s Star Command Snack” to the annual meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists in Anaheim in early June. Team members are (from left), standing, Andrew Wassinger, Joe Jones, Gerald Sigua, and sitting, Setsuko Kamotani and Jennifer Perry.
Last February, the team entered a product development competition co-sponsored by the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association and Disney Consumer Products. Participating teams were challenged to develop a nutritious, unique and innovative food or beverage item designed for retail or food service and intended for children under age 12. Continue reading ‘To Infinity and Beyond’

Mo Yee Lee is a professor in the College of Social Work.
Doug Dangler, associate director of the Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing

