May 10, 2016

• Krista Rompolski, PhD, assistant teaching professor in the Health Sciences Department, was chosen to be a co-author on the next edition (and beyond) of Human Physiology by Dr. Stuart Fox for McGraw Hill Education.

• The following students from the Nutrition Sciences Department have matched with the internship of their choice during the second round of the match.   Congratulations to all of our future dietetic interns!
  • Ann Mina Cha, Los Angeles Children’s Hospital
  • Amanda Sakr, Meredith College
  • Marisa Wagner, Priority Nutrition Care

• The following abstracts from the EAT.RIGHT.NOW. team, whose work focuses on specific behavioral objectives that are intended to guide students and adults toward a healthier lifestyle by eating well and being physically active, will be presented at two different conferences by authors Judy Ensslin, Ann Marsteller, and Stella L. Volpe, PhD, chair of the Department of Nutrition Sciences.  This week, they will be presenting at the Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network (PA NEN) conference, and in the summer they will present at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) conference.
  • Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Drexel University Eat.Right.Now. HIgh School Curriculum in Pennsylvania Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
  • Drexel University Eat.Right.Now. High School Curriculum for Pennsylvania SNAP-Ed Helps Philadelphia Students Eat Healthier
  • Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Drexel University Eat.Right.Now. High School Curriculum in Pennsylvania SNAP-Ed

•  Each month, Philadelphia VIP recognizes a volunteer who goes above and beyond by answering the call to serve with Philadelphia VIP. This month, VIP proudly recognizes Margaret Denton, associate general counsel at Drexel University.