Nutrition Alumni Group

The Nutrition Alumni Group is a connection for graduates of the Department of Nutrition and Food Systems to the Univesity.  This alumni group focuses on uniting nutrition professionals through fun and beneficial events, as well as supporting the department with advising, internship assistance, and financial support.

Group Officers:

• President – Kimberly Krapcha
• Vice-President – Sarah Bankston
• Undergraduate Representative – Madison Davis
• Graduate Representative – Paul Robertson
• Faculty Liaison - Roxanne Kingston

If you identify as part of the Nutrition Alumni Group, we ask that you demonstrate your active membership with a gift of at least $25 to the Department of Nutrition and Food Systems Development Fund. This fund provides the much-needed resources necessary for the Department to maintain our margin of excellence.  In addition, membership in

the Southern Miss Alumni Association is strongly encouraged in order to foster the best alumni support possible.

Gifts may be sent directly to the USM Foundation, Box 5210, Hattiesburg, MS 39406. Please make your check out to the USM Foundation and indicate “Nutrition and Food Systems Development Fund” on your check.

If you wish to give online, you may do so via the USM Foundation’s secure website  at http://www.usmfoundation.com/health. If you give online, please mark “College of Health” in the designation drop-down menu and then write “Nutrition and Food Systems Development Fund” in the Special Instructions box.

Social Networking

Stay connected for former classmates and professors by joining the Nursing Alumni Group on Facebook.  Click on the link below to join the group:

Nutrition Alumni Group on Facebook

Upcoming Events

The following are events that the Nutrition Alumni Group will be participating in during 2012.  Past events will remain on this calendar so that alumni will have the opportunity to see what the group has done over the past year.

SCDDA

Meeting: Thursday, January 19

Time: 5:30 p.m. |  Forrest General Hospital in the Hickory Conference Room

Speaker:  Rebecca Turner, MS, RD, LD.

Topic: "The 'Whey' to a Higher Protein Diet: Using Whey Protein to Help Fuel Your Active Lifestyle"

SCDDA

Meeting: Friday February 10

Time: 11:30 a.m.  |  Location TBA

Speaker: JoJo Dantone DeBarbieris

Topic: Diabetes.

CDDA

Meeting: Tuesday February 7th

Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  |  Location: Blue Cross Blue Shield of MS, Room 135

Speaker: Jessica Lynch, Health and Wellness Specialist

Topic: Dimensions of Wellness

Lunch will be provided by BCBS.  Please RSVP via email mscdda@hotmail.com by Feb 1st if you are planning to attend

NODA

Meeting: Thursday, February 9th

Time: 6 p.m.-8 p.m.  |  Location: Elmwood Fitness Center

Speaker: TBA

Topic: TBA

MDA

Meeting: Thursday, March 8th and Friday, March 9th

Time: TBA  |  Location: Hattiesburg Train Depot

LDA

Meeting: April 18, 19, and 20th

Place: Crown Plaza Hotel, Baton Rouge, LA

Intern & Masters Graduation, Pinning and Hooding Ceremony

Late Spring of 2012

Date and Location TBA