ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT Our alumni play a pivotal role in the success of our programs and students. We are grateful for these leaders and change agents who choose to give back and make a difference. Without their steadfast support, we could not continue to provide world-class education and prepare our students to excel in their careers. STAYING CONNECTED
Attend Events
Give Back
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◗ RD Updates ◗ DEI Training Courses ◗ Webinars ◗ Networking Receptions ◗ Join Us at Upcoming Activities!
◗ Support Student Scholarships ◗ Help Us Establish a Scholarship in Honor of W. Timothy Garvey, MD ◗ Invest in Research Activity ◗ Make a Difference!
◗ Become a Preceptor ◗ Give a Guest Lecture ◗ Host a Breakfast with Blazers ◗ Get Involved!
Learn more at uab.edu/shp/ nutrition/news-events.
Learn more at go.uab.edu/nsgiving, or contact Leann Pelliccio at lneal@uab.edu.
Contact Amanda Sherman at asherman@uab.edu for more details and opportunities.
Alumni Spotlight Gigi Carter, MS, CN, CPT (NS, 2017) Business Consultant and Individual Coach, DNS Preceptor Gigi Carter graduated with a Master of Science in Nutrition Sciences, Lifestyle Management and Disease Prevention Track, and went on to found the consulting and coaching firm My True Self. Her book The Plant-Based Workplace: Add Profits, Engage Employees, and Save the Planet, published in 2018, lays out a plan to help companies improve employee well-being, maximize productivity, and reduce carbon footprints by creating a better workplace food environment. As a graduate of our MS in Nutrition Sciences program, Gigi is now serving as a preceptor for our dietetic interns. She is based in Washington state. ■
➤ Contact Amanda Sherman at asherman@uab.edu to learn more about alumni engagement. 18
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