"Helen Roberts took care of her students.. That's our foundation. That's our legacy." --Mike Ashby, chef at the Helen Roberts Faculty-Staff Dining Room

Certain meals conjure up images of family and feelings of comfort. During her decades-long reign as Morgan's dean of Food Services, Helen "Mom" Roberts excelled at using food as a means to transport Morgan students and faculty back home.

In April 2002, Morgan President Dr. Earl S. Richardson dedicated the new faculty-staff dining room in honor of Roberts. The dining room menu carries a meal prominently named after her, an appropriately nurturing dish of succulent roast beef served with homemade mashed potatoes and rich brown gravy.