When people hear the term Family and Consumer Sciences, some immediately think back to a class once called “Home Ec” (or Home Economics). For many, that memory recalls sewing projects or cooking ...

Upcycled, biodegradable, ethically sourced, zero-waste. There are plenty of sustainability buzzwords that float around brand marketing today. With companies being aware of making these more ...

When Larissa Adamiec, clinical associate professor in the Purdue University White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management’s Division of Consumer Science, was about 6 or ...

Associate Professor Julien Delarue’s research focuses on sensory and consumer science, which measures consumer perceptions of products through their senses and how this perception affects their ...

An introductory course on social science research methods, emphasizing research from Family and Fashion Studies, and Career Technical Education. Focus on study design and ethical considerations.

Bell Flavors & Fragrances' new Consumer Science Sensory Center provides CPG companies with a space to develop innovative new flavors and products that resonate with consumers. “The mantra of our ...

At a high school in rural Center Ridge, Arkansas, students walked into a classroom and stepped into someone else’s shoes. Klair Jordan, then a 9th grade student, was playing the role of a single ...

Chris Sneed, an associate professor and consumer economics specialist in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, has received the 2025 Excellence in Extension Award. Image courtesy UTIA.

What is your name and involvement through WMU? Hello, my name is Arianna Esparra. I am a freshman majoring in Family and Consumer Science Education. I am a student ambassador for the College of ...

The family and consumer sciences program at Gateway High School was busy the week leading up to Thanksgiving — just not with their usual cooking classes. Teacher Jamee Kovacs and her students were ...