FVSU Professor Elected to National Board of Health and Human Sciences

FVSU Professor Elected to National Board of Health and Human Sciences

FORT VALLEY, GA. - Francine H. Hollis, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Fort Valley State University (FVSU), has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities' (APLU) Board on Health and Human Sciences (BHHS).

Hollis will serve a three-year term beginning in November 2026 and concluding in November 2029. In this national leadership role, she will help guide the board's initiatives, contribute to strategic planning and decision-making and advocate for the advancement of health and human sciences across public and land-grant universities.

"I am honored to serve on the BHHS Board of Directors and contribute to the advancement of health and human sciences at the national level," Hollis said. "This opportunity allows me to bring my experience in higher education, food and nutrition, and family and consumer sciences to conversations and initiatives that strengthen academic programs and improve the well-being of individuals, families and communities."

The BHHS brings together leaders from colleges and schools of health and human sciences at public and land-grant universities to advance education, research, Extension and outreach initiatives that improve the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities.

Hollis brings extensive academic and administrative experience to the board. At FVSU, she leads an accredited family and consumer sciences program with concentrations in food and nutrition and infant and child development. Her work also includes a strong background in child development and early childhood education. She previously served as director of the university's Child Development Center and as principal investigator and executive director of its Early Head Start and Head Start programs for five years.

A certified food scientist, Hollis earned her Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology from Cornell University, specializing in sensory evaluation. She received her bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology from Alabama A&M University.

In addition to her responsibilities at FVSU, Hollis serves as chair of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Council for Accreditation and vice president for professional development for the Georgia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Her election to the BHHS Board of Directors expands FVSU's representation in national conversations shaping health and human sciences education, research and community engagement. Through this appointment, Hollis will contribute her expertise to initiatives

that strengthen academic programs and support the well-being of individuals, families and communities nationwide.

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