Be Well Solutions Dietetic Internship

Where Can I Complete My BWS DI Community Rotation?

No two intern experiences are exactly alike! Community rotation sites vary based on where interns live and the opportunities available in their area. Some common examples include:

-WIC programs
-Food banks and food distribution organizations
-State or county health departments
-Community gardens and farm-to-table programs
-Meals on Wheels programs
-University Extension programs
-YMCAs
-Head Start programs
-Offices for the Aging

No matter where you complete your rotation, you'll gain valuable real-world experience seeing how nutrition, public health, education, and community resources come together to support population health.

Pictured: Samiyah (Spring 2026 cohort) during her community rotation at Glenwood Fresh Market! 📸

When Can I Apply to Be Well Solutions Dietetic Internship (BWS DI)?👀📅

DICAS opens on August 5 and we accept applications during the Fall and Spring application cycles!

🚨Learn more about how to apply on our website: bwsdi.com

She passed! 🎉

Zoe from our Fall 2025 cohort has officially passed the RD Exam and is now a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist! 🎓✨

Congratulations, Zoe! We are so excited to celebrate this accomplishment with you and are proud of all the hard work and dedication that brought you here. We’ll be cheering you on as you begin this exciting new chapter as an RDN! 👏💙

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Esmira (Fall 2025 cohort) had the opportunity to complete her foodservice rotation at Sweet Water Union High School and learned that the school incorporates sustainable practices, including raising its own chickens for eggs! 🥚

What a fun and hands-on way to see school nutrition, sustainability, and food systems come together in real life.

So much learning comes to life during clinical rotations! 🩺✨

We’re so excited to see Maggie from our Fall 2025 cohort gaining hands-on experience, building confidence, and growing her patient care skills.💙👏

P.S. 👀 Get excited. DICAS opens August 5 for our next application cycle! We can’t wait to welcome another class of future RDs! 🎉

We are excited to officially welcome Trisha Sterringer, PhD, RDN, CSCS, as the Program Director of the BWS Dietetic Internship! 🎉

Dr. Sterringer brings extensive experience in performance nutrition, physiology, wellness, research, and leadership within the dietetics profession.

She earned her BS in Nutrition and Food with a concentration in Exercise Science from the University of Cincinnati, completed her MS and Dietetic Internship at Case Western Reserve University, and later earned her PhD from Virginia Tech, where she studied the relationship between energy availability and bone health.

Many within the BWS DI community may already recognize Trisha from her previous roles with Be Well Solutions, including Director of Nutrition Services, Wellness Dietitian, and Faculty Advisor for the internship program.

👏 We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Sterringer into this role and look forward to the future of the BWS Dietetic Internship under her leadership.

(Read Dr. Sterringer’s full bio + meet the other BWS DI faculty team on our website; bwsdi.com)

After nearly 10 incredible years as Program Director of the BWS Dietetic Internship, Katie will be stepping away from her role to spend more time with her four children during this special season of life. 💙

Over the past decade, Katie has played an extraordinary role in shaping the BWS DI community and mentoring interns as they grew into compassionate and impactful nutrition professionals. Her leadership, support, and dedication have left a lasting mark on our program, alumni, preceptors, faculty, and beyond.

In Katie’s words:

“It has truly been one of the greatest honors of my career to walk alongside our interns as they grew from students into compassionate, talented nutrition professionals.

Although stepping away is emotional, I am also incredibly excited for the future of the BWS Dietetic Internship and thrilled to welcome Trisha Sterringer as the new Program Director.”

While it is bittersweet, we are deeply grateful for all Katie has given to the BWS DI program and community over the past decade, and we are so excited to welcome Trisha into this role as the program begins its next chapter.

Stay tuned for our post tomorrow as we officially introduce Dr. Trisha Sterringer!

Surprise, it’s Indigo (Spring 2026) 🎉

One thing we always tell our interns going into the internship is to keep an open mind. You’ll learn so much, grow in ways you don’t expect, and have fun along the way, too.

Indigo was such a great sport during her community rotation, fully embracing the experience (costume and all 😄). With the support of her preceptor, she also stepped outside of her comfort zone and gave multiple presentations throughout the rotation. Go Indigo!

This kind of positive attitude and willingness to challenge yourself and stay open to new experiences is exactly what helps interns grow professionally throughout the internship. 💙

Let’s celebrate! 🎉 Joe (Fall 2025 cohort) officially passed the RD exam!

Congratulations, Joe! We are SO proud of you and all of your hard work. Wishing you the best as you begin this exciting new chapter as a RDN! 👏✨