Throughout my time at RCSJ, I began to enjoy participating in events and volunteering. These are some of the events that I found most memorable.
My Time at RCSJ
09/29/2023
Phone Interview
During my first semester, I was given the opportunity to interview Elizabeth B. Amisson, MS RDN CDCES IFNCP. In our interview, During our conversation, I took notes and listened as she shared her journey of becoming a Dietitian and it reassured me that this is what I want to do.
09/30/2023
RCSJ Health Fair
For the RCSJ Health Fair, my fellow classmates and I worked the nutrition booth. I was dressed as an apple, Elizabeth Vastano was dressed as a carrot, and Hana Jazzar dressed as a strawberry. This photo was taken with Professor Valente.
01/08/2024
Shadowing a Dietitian
This was a amazing opportunity, I was able to shadow the Dietitian, Danielle at the Vineland Veteran's Memorial Home. I got to see how it is different operating at a veterans home. She also told me her experience in the Coordinated M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition at Rowan University.
02/07/2024
Nutrition Club and Stem Club Networking Event
The Nutrition Club and STEM Club got together to make Jello molds and talk about our career goals.
09/27/2024
Gleaning Corn
Whenever the New Jersey Agriculture Society is nearby gleaning I try to come out and help.
10/10/2024
RCSJ Open House
RCSJ has an open house every semester presenting different majors, programs, and clubs. Farshad Shairmohamed and I volunteered to work the Nutrition Club booth and encourage new students to join the club.
10/29/2024
Mocks and Mocktails Event
RCSJ held their Mock and Mocktail event where we networked with past STEM graduates over mocktails and then had speed mock interviews. It was a fun event where I got to gain more experience in getting interviewed and network with others in similar fields.
11/08/2024
Unforgotten Haven PB&J Sandwiches
Myself and a group of colleagues within the Nutrition program made 150 PB&J sandwiches along with a pack of fruit snacks. We packaged them in brown paper bags and on each bag we drew cute characters and wrote words of affirmation.
11/13/2024
Nutrition Club Bingo Night
Every semester the Nutrition Club has a Bingo Night event where each member donates food for the RCSJ food drive before playing Bingo and winning small prizes. This photo is from the Fall 2024 Bingo Night.
11/14/2024
STEM Club Meeting
This is from one of many STEM Club meetings where we discuss the programs we're enrolled in and what we have been doing to expand our resume.
Student Hunger Advocate Spring 2025
Danielle and I work together as Nutrition & Recipe development students to write nutritious food plans for the RCSJ Food Drive. Twice a month, RCSJ has fresh food days where they use a budget to go grocery shopping for lower income students. This year they decided they would like to prep meal kits and that is where we help out.
11/19/2024
ACS Meeting at Dave & Busters
This was a very nice meeting where we got to network with many professors at Rowan University, eat, and then watch an amazing presentation from Dr. Quarels.
Club Outreach Coordinator of Nutrition Club
As club Outreach Coordinator, I come up with activities, team volunteering events, and more for the Nutrition Club. One idea I had was to make snack boxes for the RCSJ Food Drive.
12/06/2024
Nutrition Presentations at Rowan
Rowan University's CPD held a Nutrition Showcase Event where I watched students within the program present different subjects within the study of Nutrition. My favorite presentation was about SNAP-Ed: Community benefits since this is one of the many reasons I want to be a Dietitian.
President of Environment Club
As president of the Environment Club, I help develop and research ideas to do our part in taking care of our planet.