This October, 30 undergraduate, graduate and dietetic intern students attended the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) in Boston, MA and afterward, attended a Syracuse University nutrition alumni reception.
At FNCE, students attended a variety of the 270 educational sessions, explored hundreds of vendors and networked with both dietetic professionals and alumni. “The students were inspired by the breadth and depth of our field and returned with some new ideas and a passion for how they can contribute as nutrition professionals as they move forward,” says nutrition professor Tanya Horacek.
“Attending the 2016 FNCE conference was by far one of the most valuable and exciting experiences of my career thus far as a nutrition dietetics student,” says nutrition student Abigail Moore ‘18. “I met countless inspiring individuals and had a ton of fun getting to speak with other people in the field. I also felt so privileged to be able to sit in on the sessions where the most knowledgeable nutrition professionals in their respective fields spoke about the most current and relevant studies, trends, ideas, and practice applications.”
There were 100 attendees at the alumni reception. “It was so nice to be able to visit with alumni from the various years and see them interaction with current students and dietetic interns,” Horacek adds. The Syracuse University nutrition program will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2017.
The nutrition department supported 9 students with grants to cover the cost of attendance.