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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
◗ RD Updates ◗ DEI Training Courses ◗ Webinars ◗ Networking Receptions ◗ Join Us at Upcoming Activities!
Learn more at uab.edu/shp/ nutrition/news-events. Give Back
◗ Support Student Scholarships ◗ Help Us Establish a Scholarship in
Honor of W. Timothy Garvey, MD ◗ Invest in Research Activity ◗ Make a Difference! Learn more at go.uab.edu/nsgiving, or contact Leann Pelliccio at lneal@uab.edu. Serve Others
◗ Become a Preceptor ◗ Give a Guest Lecture ◗ Host a Breakfast with Blazers ◗ Get Involved!
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.
LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE
WEBB RENOVATIONS
IMPROVEMENT PLANS: Metabolic Kitchen • Renovated Research Laboratories • Sleep Lab Two Human Indirect Calorimetry Rooms • Lecture Recording Room Classroom and Meeting Spaces • Large Auditorium
State-of-the-Art Renovations to the Webb Building will ensure that we meet the evolving needs of our students, researchers, faculty, staff, and the community. These improvements are designed to help us produce the best-educated students and strongest investigators who will take Nutrition Sciences to the next level.
More details about how you can help us make the Webb renovations a reality are coming soon! Visit uab.edu/nutrition for project updates, or contact Leann Pelliccio at lneal@uab.edu.
UAB Department of Nutrition Sciences 1716 University Boulevard, SHPB 630 1720 2nd Ave South Birmingham, AL 35294-1212
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