Emily D'Antonio

The Caroline Wooster Scholarship is awarded to a worthy undergraduate or graduate student in the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture selected from a competitive group of applicants to demonstrate superior academic achievement.

The Oliver J. Hubbard award is in recognition of accomplishment as a student scholar determined by the Department of Agriculture, Nutrition and Food Systems Scholarship and Awards Committee.

Her Campus is a nationally recognized, student-directed online college lifestyle blog. As a member of the UNH chapter, I develop ideas for new pieces (focusing on nutrition and wellness topics), craft the phrasing and graphics of the articles, as well as edit the final drafts to create a professional appearance on the website.

National Health Honors Society dedicated to excellence in academics, specifically the sciences, as well as community service and volunteerism.

Enrich my education through engagement with challenging coursework, outside projects, and deepened connections with professors.

Advocate for and educate fellow students on the importance of practicing healthy habits.
Create posters, websites, and pop-up sessions around campus informing students of ways to stay well such as tips for quality sleep, managing stress, and how to nourish relationships.
Enrich the university community with positivity and essential information regarding nutrition and wellness.
Practice effective oral and interpersonal communication skills through connecting with students.

-Welcome students and staff with warm energy, and do my best to ensure they have a positive experience.
-Manage all of the scheduling for student advising appointments on computer software.
-Answer the phone regularly and communicate with prospective parents and students to answer questions regarding the logistics of the program, classes, and any other concerns they may have.
-Organize/tidy the office regularly, scan/copy documents and complete any other administrative tasks that require attention.
-Collaborate with the other employees to create a truly hospitable environment for everyone to enjoy.

-Interact directly with and courteously serving the public.
-Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative, nutrition-based environment.
-Promote the food as it should be mission statement through the preparation of wholesome, clean food accompanied by a welcoming dining atmosphere.

-Investigated the biological association of increased whole-grain intake with the occurrence of hypertension and other chronic diseases. -Analyzed the quality and effectiveness of several studies addressing this topic while suggesting methods to improve future research.

Developed an interactive presentation and food demonstration exploring nutrition labels, healthy snacking, and USDA Dietary Guidelines for a class of twenty special education students entitled "Food As Our Fuel".

-Conducted research and developed a comprehensive presentation defining sugar and outlining the effects of increased consumption of added sugars in relation to chronic disease development. -Presented information in a "lunch and learn style" interactive talk in which audience members were encouraged to ask questions and make connections.