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Penn State Nutritional Sciences Solidly rooted in the scientific foundations of chemistry, biology, physiology, psychology, neurosci

All alumni of the Nutritional Sciences program are invited to join!

For undergraduate student Megan McGill, the Culinary Medicine Club has been a place to bring together her interests in f...
10/08/2026

For undergraduate student Megan McGill, the Culinary Medicine Club has been a place to bring together her interests in food, nutrition, and medicine while developing her leadership skills.

A junior majoring in nutritional sciences with minors in biology and art history, Megan serves as president of CMC, where she works with the executive board to create opportunities for students to cook together, learn about nutrition, and build community around food.

Through her experience leading the club, Megan has learned that leadership is not about doing everything yourself. It is about recognizing the strengths of those around you and giving others opportunities to contribute.

“Good leadership is much more about bringing out the strengths of the people around you than trying to do everything yourself.”

Megan plans to attend medical school and hopes to combine nutrition, health and patient care in her future career.

"There are considerable barriers to eating a healthy diet in our society today. Current evidence suggests that about 70%...
09/30/2026

"There are considerable barriers to eating a healthy diet in our society today. Current evidence suggests that about 70% of products in the food market are ultra-processed foods. These foods tend to be cheaper and more convenient, requiring less preparation time and effort."

In a recent “Ask the Expert” Q&A with Kristina Petersen, she discusses the definition of ultra-processed foods and what we should understand about them.

Read the full Q&A with Petersen at the link at work.

Performance nutrition is about more than fueling athletes. It is also about building relationships and trust.Senior Broo...
09/24/2026

Performance nutrition is about more than fueling athletes. It is also about building relationships and trust.

Senior Brooke Sarratea has learned that firsthand through her internship with Penn State Football’s Performance Nutrition program, where she helps support student-athletes as they work toward their nutrition and performance goals.

The experience is helping to prepare Brooke for her goal of working in performance nutrition with collegiate or professional football teams.

“Be curious.”That’s the advice doctoral alumnus Chris Cifelli has for today’s students.Now senior vice president of nutr...
09/22/2026

“Be curious.”

That’s the advice doctoral alumnus Chris Cifelli has for today’s students.

Now senior vice president of nutrition research at the National Dairy Council, Chris encourages future nutrition professionals to explore different career paths, embrace opportunities outside their comfort zones, and stay open to where their experiences may lead.

Read more about Chris’s career and his perspective on the future of nutrition science: https://bit.ly/4iEsYEA

Senior Brooke Sarratea is putting what she has learned in the classroom into practice with Penn State Football.Through h...
09/09/2026

Senior Brooke Sarratea is putting what she has learned in the classroom into practice with Penn State Football.

Through her internship with their Performance Nutrition program, Brooke is applying concepts like hydration, nutrient timing, and sports nutrition while gaining hands-on experience supporting student-athletes.

For Brooke, it is also an opportunity to explore the career she hopes to pursue in collegiate or professional football.

For Chris Cifelli, a 2006 graduate of our doctoral program, joining Cathy Ross’s lab introduced him to the impact nutrit...
09/07/2026

For Chris Cifelli, a 2006 graduate of our doctoral program, joining Cathy Ross’s lab introduced him to the impact nutrition science can have on human health and ultimately shaped his career path.

Today, Chris serves as senior vice president of nutrition research at the National Dairy Council, where he helps advance research and translate nutrition science into meaningful insights.

Learn more about Chris’s career journey and the impact of his Penn State experience: https://bit.ly/4iEsYEA

As a first-year peer assistant and co-director with PSU14, Nutritional Sciences senior Melina Anast has helped create a ...
08/19/2026

As a first-year peer assistant and co-director with PSU14, Nutritional Sciences senior Melina Anast has helped create a welcoming environment for new students while developing skills that will support her future career as a registered dietitian.

Through guiding first-year students, Melina learned that effective leadership starts with listening, understanding individual needs, and helping others build confidence.

Please join us in celebrating the newest alumni of Penn State Nutritional Sciences! We’re proud of all they have accompl...
08/15/2026

Please join us in celebrating the newest alumni of Penn State Nutritional Sciences! We’re proud of all they have accomplished and excited to see where their knowledge, skills and passion for nutrition take them next.

Congratulations, graduates! We’re proud to call you Penn State alumni. 💙🤍

🎓 Please join us in congratulating Elise Mitchell, who has been selected as the Penn State College of Health and Human D...
08/13/2026

🎓 Please join us in congratulating Elise Mitchell, who has been selected as the Penn State College of Health and Human Development summer 2026 student marshal**!

As nutritional sciences student, Elise gained valuable research experience in the Stress Psychophysiology Lab and Singh Lab and was involved with the Food Recovery Network and Penn State Outing Club.

After graduation, Elise will continue her Penn State journey as a research coordinator with the Learn to Flourish Design Hub.

Congratulations, Elise! We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor and all you’ve accomplished in nutritional sciences.

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