UGA Department of Nutritional Sciences

06/02/2026

Please join us on Tuesday, 6/9, to hear from MS/DI student Julia Adams. Julia's defense presentation is titled, "Mixed Methods Exploration of UGA Extension Agent and Leadership Attitudes toward Family Healthy Weight Programs."

05/27/2026

Please join us on Thursday, June 4th to hear from PhD student Grace Madu. Grace's dissertation defense presentation is entitled "Melanin Concentrating Hormone and Ethanol Intake in Rats."

05/14/2026

You did it, FACS grads!

Your UGA journey doesn’t end at graduation! No matter where life takes you next — grad school, a new job or a brand-new city — you’ll always have your FACS family cheering you on.

Stay connected as you start this next chapter:
• Update your contact info so you never miss an opportunity (see link below).
• Explore whether there’s a UGA Alumni Chapter in your new hometown
• Follow and engage with us on social to keep FACS close, wherever you are — stay connected Once a Dawg, always a Dawg.

🐾 We’re so proud of you — and we can’t wait to see all you’ll do next.

https://alumni.uga.edu/myinfo/

05/11/2026

🎓FACS Convocation 2026🎓

Congratulations to the Nutritional Sciences Class of 2026! Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and the faculty and staff are incredibly proud of what you’ve accomplished. We’re excited to see the impact you’ll make as professionals and leaders in nutrition and health.

Go Dawgs!
❤️🖤

📸: UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences

05/09/2026

05/08/2026

Spotted! 👀 Our Li Lian Sattler is on the UGA PhD Commencement post!! Dr. Sattler is pictured here with her PhD student Christian Okitondo (epidemiology & biostatistics in the College of Public Health) 🎓 🎉

05/05/2026

Our Emma Laing is featured in the Washington Post this week breaking down what “optimal” protein really means and why it matters as we age 🍳🥜🫘

The macronutrient is important for maintaining muscle as you age, but it’s possible you’re not getting as much as you think.

05/04/2026

🌟New RDN alert🌟 Alumna Maggie Hartman earned her RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration! Maggie is a graduate of our MS dietetics Double Dawg program and completed her supervised practice with the . We are extremely proud 💖