The Gazette - Tuskegee University

Tuskegee University Department of Food & Nutritional Sciences Presents:

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July 2017 “The Graduation Edition” Volume 8, Issue 1

1 Spring/Summer 2017 “The Graduation Edition” Volume 8, Issue 1

Greetings & Farewell…

We have come to the end of a very demanding

semester for many of our students and faculty

members However, I

am happy to say we

have all risen to the

occasion and we are

very proud of our

students and their

accomplishments.

Many of the students

will graduate with

honors -Cum Laude,

Magna Cum Laude;

they have prepared

themselves well for a

rich and rewarding

career.

FNS says farewell to our graduates who will be

entering graduate schools across the US to pursue a

Masters’ of Science degree at New York State

University, NY; Cox College, MO; University of

Birmingham, AL, and Xavier University, LA, while

others will be entering in the work environment.

Many of the students have participated in several

internship programs, across academe, government,

NGOs, and the food industry; and in many cases

they have been offered multiple opportunities.

These students have brought visibility to the

Department during their 4 years of matriculation by

engaging in many activities internally and nationally.

During the year the TUFANS club under the

leadership of Azziza Robinson was involved in

activities such as the STOP HUNGER NOW, Open

House 2017, and the Battle of the Greeks Basket

Ball competition. Four of our students (Azziza

Robinson, Ashley Barboza, Chelsea Greer, and

James Vinson) were also involved in the Institute of

Food Technologists (IFT) Student Product

Development competition where they received the

3rd

place award. Many of our students (graduate and

undergraduate) also attended and participated in the

IFT Food Expo, Atlanta, GA. February 7, 2017.

The faculty and staff wish you well and great

success in all you do as you continue to pursue your

lifelong dreams.

Norma L. Dawkins, Ph.D.,CFS

Professor & Interim Department Head

Department of Food & Nutritional Sciences

College of Agricultural, Environmental and

Nutrition Science


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Greetings!

Graduation for our students simply means

that new opportunities to grow and advance

toward a new goal are now awaiting

them! Several students from the department

and specifically

the dietetic

program will

graduate in May

2017 to start new

ventures, either in

higher education

or in a dietetic

internship or they

will become

employed. For

our dietetic students

they must seek the dietetic internship so that

they will qualify to sit for the registration

examination and pass it!!!

Our goal for the dietetic program is to

increase our numbers to 15 students

beginning in Fall 2017 and during successive

years for the program. For all of our dietetic

majors & others, we also need your

assistance in increasing our enrollment. Our

new FNS student enrollment was up by 50 %

in 2016 compared to 2015. We need to

continue to move this trend forward for the

dietetic program. Further on in the

newsletter, there is a dietetic update that will

hopefully shed more light on what our plans

are for the program.

Currently, we have three (3) endowed

scholarships for dietetic students and several

other endowed scholarships for FNS

students. We are continually soliciting your

contributions toward a fully established

endowed FNS alumni scholar-ship of $25,000

which dietetic students will also share in as

recipients. The interest from the endowed

scholarships will be used in perpetuity to

support and retain students majoring in Food

and Nutritional Sciences.

Please make your check payable

to: Tuskegee University for FNS Alumni

Scholarship. Send your contribution

to: Department of Food and Nutritional

Sciences C/O Ralphenia D. Pace, PhD, RD,

LDN, 1200 West Montgomery Road, 208

Morrison-Mayberry Hall, Tuskegee, Alabama

36088.

Your continued support is

appreciated!!! Our FNS BRAND is 100%

job and graduate school placement.

Thank you for your support!

Ralphenia D. Pace, Ph.D.,R.D., L.D.N.

Interim Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics

Department of Food & Nutritional Sciences

College of Agricultural, Environmental and

Nutrition Science


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Food & Nutritional Sciences Advisory Board (FNSAB)

Who are they? Professionals in the food and nutritional

sciences industry.

What do they do? They are an external arm who supports the

department, mentor our students, advise them on

employment and professionalism, provide real-

life opportunities, assist in the internship process

and provide scholarships. They also provide our

students with guidance on the social aspects of

the workplace such as networking and referrals.

This board also supports many other

departmental activities.

Vision: To facilitate the continued growth and

development of students and the Department of

Food and Nutritional Sciences as an institution

with “High Standards of Excellence” for

education and research.

Mission: To provide meaningful and effective advice and

funding to support the development of cutting

edge research program and curriculum to produce

students that are prepared to succeed in their

professional careers in academics, industry,

public service and other specialty areas.

FNSAB 2016-17 Executive Board

Teresa Holiday Paul Cole

President Vice President

Cindy Stewart Geraldine Perry

Secretary Treasurer

Paul Cole Cindy Stewart Jerry Roberts

Strategic Planning Committee

Geraldine Perry

Resource Enhancement Committee

Brian Farkas Vernetta Dally

Curriculum Committee

Geraldine Perry Brain Farkas

Internship Committee

“Only a life lived in service to others is

worth living.”

-Albert Einstein


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Announcements

2017-2018 Tuskegee University Food and

Nutritional Sciences (TUFANS) Club E-

board members

President: Sadiyyah Muhammad

Vice President: Tracee Hatcher

Senator: Peyton Greenwood

Senator Proxy: Kaylice Smith

Treasurer: Asya Montgomery

Secretary: Lillie Franklin

Assistant Secretary: Tiara Powe

Parliamentarian: Raeshelle Mortimer

Events Coordinator: Rodjahneque Williams

Public Relations: Lillie Franklin

“The best way to find yourself is to lose

yourself in the service of others.”

-Mahatma Gandhi

A DPD Student’s Perspective of the Field

Tiara Powe, Junior (Dietetics option)

Before switching my major from Psychology to

Food and Nutrition Science with an option in

Dietetics, I assumed that each of my classes would

be based solely on food and nutrition subject matter.

In hindsight, I realize that I failed to consider the

immense amount of biology, chemistry, and

anatomy knowledge needed to fully understand the

processes that occur within the body. With this

understanding, I realized that it is a necessity to

reflect and connect everything I’ve learned from

various classes, many that, prior to coming to this

conclusion, I never thought I would have to recall.

As a result, I have learned that Dietetics is not only a

means to tell people what to eat, but it is also a way

to gain an understanding of the human body and

relate that to what is recommended. For example, in

order to fully be able to determine the nutritional

requirements of an individual after assessment,

being aware of chronic conditions, genetic factors,

religious beliefs, socioeconomic status, and many

other factors are all of importance. There is truly

much to learn within Dietetics; make every class

count!

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Tuskegee University: Open House Recruitment Experience

Johanna Key, Freshman (Dietetics option)

Open house is an experience that most if not all

college students should have at least twice. Once as

an incoming freshman and again as a student

recruiter of incoming freshman. Having these two

experiences are important because you get to

observe both ends of the spectrum. As an incoming

freshman, you may not know exactly what you

want to do. It's your time to explore and

recognize what speaks to you. However, as a

student recruiter you are sound in your major. You

have to enjoy what you do in order to be able to

persuade others to join you.

Working the Tuskegee University Open House

was a great experience for me as a Food and

Nutritional Science student. As part of our display,

we incorporated a jeopardy game for the prospecting

students as well as their parents. Not only was it a

fun, attention-grabbing activity, it was also a way to

see how much knowledge the incoming students had

about Food and Nutritional Science. I'm pleased to

say that I was highly impressed. We had many

student volunteers from our college who helped out

during the open house along with administrators as

well to answer questions.

In all, it was an awesome experience that lead to

the recruitment of three students, one of which

received a scholarship in a raffle. This year’s 2017

Spring open house was a success!

“In order to be a mentor, and an effective

one, one must care. You must care.... Know

what you know and care about the person

you’re sharing with.”

-Maya Angelou


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The Benefits of Hydroponic Gardening

Tiara Powe, Junior (Dietetics option)

A hydroponic garden, synonymous to tower

garden, can be a great way to grow a variety of

fruits and vegetables without the requirement to

purchase and tend to land. For those in urbanized

areas, this could be beneficial. The word hydroponic

originates from the Greek words “hydro” meaning

water and “ponics” meaning labor. These gardens

use a soilless medium such as Hydrocorn, a solution

comprised of water and nutrients commonly found

in soil, and specific fluorescent lighting to provide

the optimum environment for the produce to thrive

and flourish.

Here are a few benefits of using a hydroponic

garden rather than a more traditional approach:

plants grow 30-50% faster than the

traditional plants

plant yield is greater

nutrients from the water solution goes

directly to the root system

water circulates within the tower

requires the plant to use minimal energy

energy is focused on producing more fruit

bug infestations are less likely, as the

gardens are indoors

Although it is beneficial for those who may not be in

an area with land, hydroponic gardens can be costly

and labor-intensive for its upkeep compared to soil

gardens. Comparing both with your particular living

situation is a must if you want to determine which

may be the better option for you. Regardless,

gardening is a useful skill and can potentially

produce multitudes of nutrient-dense, healthy

fruits and vegetables. For more information, visit:

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growing-80838.html

Healthy Lifestyle vs. Diet Gianna Edmonds, Junior (Dietetics option)

We all have made that New Year's Resolution to go

on a diet and start eating healthy. Then two weeks

into the year, we find ourselves breaking our

resolutions. Have you ever wondered why? It’s

because we limit ourselves to making a short

term change to meet our health goals, instead of

changing our lifestyles as a whole.

When you decide to go on a diet, you are only

making a short-term change to your eating habits,

which will ultimately yield a short term outcome.

You restrict yourself when it comes to your meals,

but you still are participating in unhealthy practices,

like smoking, drinking and skipping daily exercise.

You’re having a positive effect in one aspect of your

life, but still having negative ones as well.

A lifestyle change alters not only the way you eat,

but the way you think as well. In order to achieve

long term goals, you must change all aspects of

your life pertaining to your health. Making

sustainable changes is key to long-term weight

maintenance. You must adopt a new diet, a new

routine, and a new state of living. Drink your eight

cups of water (8 ounces each) daily. Get at least 30

minutes of exercise every day. Don’t restrict what

you are allowed to eat, but change your portions and

make more mindful choices. Limit smoking and

drinking. Lastly, start small with your lifestyle

changes because changing your life is never easy.

This will ensure you achieve lifelong results. Rome

wasn’t built in a day.

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Myths and Truths About Healthy Eating

Gianna Edmonds, Junior (Dietetics option)

Myth #1: Carbs are bad for you.

Truth: Carbohydrates are essential to a healthy

diet, providing energy for your whole body. It’s

best to get carbs from healthy, minimally processed

foods, like fresh fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts,

whole grains and dairy products. Not all carbs are

bad, and not all carbs are good.

Myth #2: A vegetarian diet is the most healthy.

Truth: It can be, but it depends on what you’re

eating. You can be vegan and eat nothing but candy

and pasta. Omitting meat doesn't automatically mean

you are more healthy than an omnivore. The foods

you eat are just as important as the foods you

don’t.

Myth #3: Counting calories is the best way to diet.

Truth: Counting calories work. I know this

personally. But calories are just energy. A pack of

Skittles is 150 calories, but so is a cup of yogurt and

a small banana. The number is important, but

what’s more important is where your calories

come from.

Myth #4: Water gives you energy.

Truth: Not really. Energy comes from calories and

water doesn't have any. It is true though, that

dehydration can make you feel sluggish - and that

re-hydrating cancels out lethargy.

Myth #5: Everyone needs to drink 8 glasses of water

a day.

Truth: Water is important to every human body

system. Which is why drinking copious amounts is

very important. But 8 cups (8 ounces each) doesn't

necessarily need to be the goal for every person.

Sixty percent of the human body is made of water. It

is suggested that you should drink half your

bodyweight, in ounces, in water. So if you weigh

140 lbs, you should drink at least 70 ounces of water

(~8 ¾ cups) a day. Everyone has a different weight,

so the amount of water everyone needs varies.

DPD Recruitment at Booker T.

Washington High School

Johanna Key, Freshman (Dietetics)

The search for new students with passion and

true interest in dietetics is always an ongoing one. As a new student myself, the responsibility to recruit

others has now been passed down to me. As a

former graduate of Booker T. Washington High

School in Tuskegee, AL, it is fitting that the task of

recruiting students from that high school would be

assigned to me.

To start the recruitment process, I prepared fliers to

be distributed and posted them throughout the

school. With the permission from my former

principle, Mrs. Brelinda Sullens, I have the access to

the school and the students that I need. The flier

contained basic information about our department

and why dietetics is a great field to study, along with

contact information for our department. As a follow

up for the flier, I, along with a senior student, Jada

Bone, will visit the senior class to answer questions,

talk about the department, and give a description of

our experiences in the program. My goal is to

recruit at least three students into our program

for Fall 2017 but I'm always prepared to

overachieve so I'm excited to see what we can

make happen.


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Erica Lynn Archie Nutritional Science/Biology option Montgomery, AL UAB Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Birmingham, AL

"God is within her, she will not fall"

-Psalms 46:5

Ashley Barboza Food Science option

“Change will not come if we wait for some

other person, or if we wait for some other

time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting

for. We are the change that we seek.”

- Barack Obama

Meet the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences 2017 Graduates!!! Bachelor of Science Degree


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Jada Bone Dietetics option Huntsville, AL Masters of Nutrition Diagnostics & Dietetic Internship dual program at Cox College, Springfield, MO

"Commit to the lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans."

-Proverbs 16:3

Jasmine Gates Food Science option

Gulfport, MS Masters of Science in Public Health

"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in

life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.”

- Booker T. Washington



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Deja Hatcher Nutritional Science/Pre-Health Biology option Byron, GA UAB Masters of Science Program in Biomedical and Health Science, Birmingham, AL

Elijah McMillian Nutritional Science option

Baldwin, NY Doctorate of Physical Therapy at New York University, New York,

NY

“Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant,”

1 Corinthians 13:4



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Azziza Robinson Food Science option Chicago, IL Food Studies + MBA dual degree program at Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA

“We have a powerful potential in our youth,

and we must have the courage to change

old ideas and practices so that we may

direct their power toward good ends.”

- Mary McLeod Bethune

James Vinson Food Science option

Leighton, AL Employed with Islands Hospitality

Management, West Palm Beach, FL



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Fatimah Alabdulwahed Food & Nutritional Sciences Saudi Arabia

Abdulaziz Alalawi Food & Nutritional Sciences

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

“Don’t give up; you will achieve your dreams!”

Meet the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences 2017 Graduates!!! Master of Science Degree


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Alanazi Alhanouf Food & Nutritional Sciences Saudi Arabia

“I can be changed by what happens to me

but I refuse to be reduced by it”

-Maya Angelou

Khulud Alotaibi Food & Nutritional Sciences

Saudi Arabia Employment

Continuation of studies in PhD program

"Be the change that you want to see in the world; so, without action, you aren't going anywhere."



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Aquierra Anderson Food & Nutritional Sciences Greenwood, MS

Employed with Southern University Ag Center, Baton Rouge, LA

"I am a mother to two boys and my motto for life is, ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’ .”

Priscilla Ayine Food & Nutritional Sciences

Bolgatanga, Upper East Region, Ghana

PhD program in Nutrition at Auburn University, Auburn, AL



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Nefaterria Phillips Food & Nutritional Sciences

“If you educate a man you educate an

individual, but if you educate a woman, you

educate a nation.”

- African Proverb



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Congratulations FNS 2017 Graduates!!!


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Student Recognitions

Gamma Sigma Delta induction

*Sanchez Rolle (Junior, Nutritional Sciences/Biology option)

Gamma Sigma Delta recognition

*Zemira Barnes (Graduate Student, Food &

Nutritional Sciences, 4.0 GPA)

Student Achievements

Internships

Rae-Shelle Mortimer Public Health Nutrition option

University of Maryland at College Park

Tamara Springer Nutritional Sciences/Biology option

Summer Research Internship Program (SRIP) at the University of Virginia

School of Medicine


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Join the Tuskegee

District Dietetic

Association (TDDA)

Today!

Contact Ms. Doris

Harden at [email protected] for

information!

Mayor Tony Haygood signs National Nutrition Month

proclamation with local registered

dietitians/nutritionists as witnesses. Seated from left to

right: Doris Harden (TDDA President, Mayor Haygood,

Ralphenia D. Pace; Standing left to right: Kathleen Wilson,

Mary Upshaw, Eloise Carter, Melissa Johnson, and Lille

Hicks.

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Promote health

Prevent chronic disease

Reach and maintain a healthy weight

Follow a healthy eating pattern across the

lifespan.

All food and beverage choices matter.

Choose a healthy eating pattern at an

appropriate calorie level to help achieve

and maintain a healthy body weight,

support nutrient adequacy, and reduce the

risk of chronic disease.

Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount.

To meet nutrient needs within calorie

limits, choose a variety of nutrient-dense

foods across and within all food groups in

recommended amounts.

Limit calories from added sugars and

saturated fats and reduce sodium intake.

Consume an eating pattern low in added

sugars, saturated fats, and sodium. Cut

back on foods and beverages higher in

these components to amounts that fit

within healthy eating patterns.

Shift to healthier food and beverage choices.

Choose nutrient-dense foods and

beverages across and within all food

groups in place of less healthy choices.

Consider cultural and personal

preferences to make these shifts easier to

accomplish and maintain.

Support healthy eating patterns for all.

Everyone has a role in helping to create

and support healthy eating patterns in

multiple settings nationwide, from home

to school to work to communities. Source: Dietary Guidelines 2015-2020 Executive Summary.

https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/executive-

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Dietetic Update

Alumni, Friends and Students:

We need your assistance in recruiting more students for our didactic program in dietetics (DPDs). Sixty-three

percent (63%) of our recent graduates are currently in graduate school and have orally committed to

completing their MS program, then apply for an internship, and then take the registration examination in order

to become a registered dietitian. We must make sure that these students are prepared and ready to take the

registration examination. Our continuous contact with these students in preparation for their examination

readiness will include:

Monthly contacts with DPD graduates to have practice discussions on registration examination

questions; and

DPD Newsletters, Specialized Webinars, etc. for DPD graduates, currently enrolled students and area

dietitians.

To further facilitate our current enrolled students in passing the registration examination our plan is to:

Engage students the in internship application process in the first semester of their senior year.

Weekly meetings with DPD students to have practice discussions on registration examination questions

and other AND/ACEND updates..

Meet independently with their program advisor monthly per academic year to discuss program academic

performance, internship opportunities, professional development, etc. and

Departmental Study programs, Newsletters, Electronic Journals, Dietetic Study Guides, and

Computerized Practice Examinations, etc.

New agreements and experiential rotations for DPD students being sort in the State of Alabama are:

The Alabama Department of Public Health, Nutrition & Physical Activity

The Department of Education in Montgomery, School Food Service

Montgomery Area Food Bank---Health Promotion

Al Dept. of Public Health---WIC Program in AL

Maternal & Child Health, East Brook Montgomery’s WIC

Kidney Dialysis/TU/Montgomery

Finally, it should be noted that two of our students in December 2016 & January 2017 passed the

registration examination. Our passage rate is now at 100%. This success rate must continue! We do

desire to maintain this program which was started in 1958! We can and must do this!

Ralphenia D. Pace, RD, LD, PhD

Interim Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics


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Calling all Students, Alumni &

Friends!!!

Please help us elevate our newsletter

from good to great!

spread the good news

provide feedback

write a brief article or

commentary

This issue of The Gazette is brought

to you by:

Didactic Program in Dietetics Student

Contributors:

Jada Bone, Gianna Edmunds, Johanna Key,

Tiara Powe

Faculty Advisors:

Drs. Melissa Johnson & Ralphenia D. Pace

Tuskegee University

Department of Food & Nutritional

Sciences

For more information about the department, please visit:

http://www.tuskegee.edu/academics/colleg

es/caens/food_nutritional_sci.aspx

Contact:

Norma L. Dawkins 1200 West Montgomery Road

204 Campbell Hall Tuskegee, Alabama 36088

Phone: (334) 727-8028 Fax (334) 727-8812

[email protected]

For more information about the didactic program in dietetics please contact:

Ralphenia D. Pace, PhD, RD, LDN

1200 West Montgomery Road 208 Morrison-Mayberry Hall Tuskegee, Alabama 36088

Phone: (334) 727-8323 Fax (334) 727-8812

[email protected]

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