USU Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Department

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Congratulations to faculty member Getrude Mphwanthe who recently earned a teaching scholar certificate and a student mentoring micro-credential in ETE’s professional pathways program.

Congratulations to faculty member Katie Kraus for this achievement!

One of our students recently presented her poster at the Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior Conference in Washington, DC. Her poster was titled, “Perceived Dietary Choice and Nutrition Security Among Adults with Chronic Metabolic Conditions Utilizing Food Pantries in Utah.”

Congratulations to Alyssa Reidhead who was recently selected as a Faculty Fellow in Community Engagement!

“I’m excited to participate as a community-engaged fellow this year. Community-engaged learning has consistently helped my students form meaningful connections with real projects, leading to deeper engagement and stronger commitment to their coursework.”

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Katie Kraus just received the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award at the Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior Conference. Congratulations, Katie!

Congrats to Getrude Mphwanthe for recently receiving the Digital Technology Division Award at the Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior Conference!

Congrats to Muhammad Ahsin who recently won first place at ASN 2026 in Washington DC for his PhD project examining photochemical across 16 different game animal meats. The research explores the evolutionary dietary role of meat in photochemical intake and contributes to our understanding of the nutritional complexity of game meats.

More insights into what it’s like to intern as a student from our department!