Family & Consumer Sciences at Bradley University

10/29/2026

The Child Life Club got together to make uplifting handmade cards for pediatric patients at OSF Children's Hospital. Students came together to learn more about Child Life Club and the importance of doing these encouraging acts for hospitalized children. Through creativity, kindness, and thoughtful messages, we hope to bring smiles and encouragement to children who are spending time in the hospital. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a small but meaningful difference in a child's day while connecting with fellow club members and spreading positivity!

10/29/2026

What an amazing experience for our students! ✨

Our students in Therapeutic Food Development had the opportunity to assist at the Peoria Area World Affairs Council Global Top Chef Competition, working alongside talented culinary professionals.

10/19/2026

During her clinical rotation at OSF Little Company of Mary in Evergreen Park, graduate student Olivia Velarde sampled multiple nutrition supplements. She provided supplements to her patients based on their health conditions, diet prescription, and their preferences to support their nutritional needs while healing. She also educated patients on how consuming supplements can support their meal intake and aid wound healing and maintain lean muscle mass.

10/12/2026

The FCS National Honor Society, Kappa Omicron Nu (KON), welcomed its newest initiates this month! KON focuses on leadership, service, and scholarship and FCS students are invited to join based on academic excellence. Thanks to MS ('26) and BS ('25) alum, Becca Allgeier for being our featured guest speaker at the initiation ceremony and congrats to the new members!

10/05/2026

Graduate dietetics students, Madison Moore and Jenna Samp, interned with OSF Healthcare rotating through several units including ICUs, oncology, pediatrics, renal, and more! One experience they enjoyed was learning about nutrition support and practicing nasogastric-tube placement. Thank you to the preceptors, staff and fellow interns who made the experience so positive!

10/01/2026

Shining the spotlight on a Bradley dual graduate (BS ’19, MS ’21), Gabby Juarez is putting her FCS degrees to work as a sports RD! Her path from BU led her to Michigan and CU Boulder (where she currently works). See below for how she feels Bradley prepared her, plus for her advice to those interested in the field of sports nutrition as a career.

How Bradley helped prepare me to succeed as a sports dietitian:
"Bradley gave me a strong foundation in nutrition knowledge that I was then able to apply to the area of nutrition I was most passionate about. Because of the small class sizes, I genuinely felt known and supported by my professors, who encouraged me to tailor my projects and experiences toward sports nutrition and helped me build the knowledge, experience, and confidence I needed to pursue a career in the field."

Advice for current students interested in sports nutrition:
"Take advantage of every opportunity you can to gain hands on experience in sports nutrition, even if that means volunteering remotely for a dietitian, helping create educational or social media content, or simply reaching out to learn more about someone’s day to day work. Be resourceful in connecting and networking with dietitians in your community or through mutual connections, and put your best foot forward in every interaction. Sports nutrition is a small world, and the relationships you build and the work ethic you demonstrate can go a long way in opening doors to future opportunities."

09/28/2026

Market 309 is back for another year! Come get your affordable fresh fruits and veggies most Fridays, 3-4pm, on Olin Quad (weather permitting) or Markin Performance Court. All food is sold for $1-3. Follow the Bradley Market 309 Instagram account to get the most up to date information .market309

09/25/2026

Congrats, Noelle!

Noelle Steines is this week's Busey Bank Scholar-Athlete of the Week!

Steines earned the first race win of her collegiate career in the women's three-mile race at the Bradley Intercollegiate on Friday.

09/24/2026

DSA was excited to partner with Get Fit Stay Fit for an event focused on fitness, nutrition, and fun. Participants tackled an obstacle course, learned about the benefits of healthy eating, and had opportunities to win prizes.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, got active, and helped make the event a success! 💪🥗

09/21/2026

Danya Kattoum, Alayna Schlipman, and Kaitlyn Sheppard, graduate dietetics students, just completed their clinical practicums at OSF HealthCare. They learned firsthand how nutrition can make an impact, and were able to collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. They're one step closer in their journeys to becoming Registered Dietitians!