Johnson, Sarah C.
Biographical Information
Sarah (Cauble) Johnson was born in Louisville, Kentucky and moved to West Lafayette at age 13. Johnson graduated from Purdue in 1969 with a Bachelor’s degree in Foods and Nutrition from the School of Home Economics. She then moved to the University of Iowa and earned a Master’s degree in Nutrition in January of 1972. Following graduation Johnson became a registered dietician.
Johnson began her career at Purdue as a food supervisor at Harrison Hall. After two years she was promoted to Food Manager at Windsor Halls. Johnson remained in that position for 13 years before being selected as Director of Dining Services in 1986. As director, Johnson oversaw the renovation and overhaul of the Purdue Dining Courts, consolidating 11 dining halls into five state-of-the-art facilities. During her career Johnson served as an advisor for Tau Beta Sigma, the honorary sorority of Purdue Bands. Johnson retired in 2008 after serving Purdue for 37 years.