Nora Strieter GFSH Study Abroad 2025
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EmailNora Strieter, an FSHN Dietetics student, shares her study abroad experience in Spain and Italy and how receiving an FSHN study abroad scholarship has enhanced her experience within her major.
Name: Nora Strieter
Major: Dietetics
How did the FSHN study abroad scholarship funds you received helped enhance your experience within your major?
Receiving scholarship funds for my study abroad program, Global Food Systems and Health, truly supported my academic experience as a Dietetics major. Without this financial support, I may not have been able to take part in such a great opportunity. The experience expanded my knowledge on nutrition, sustainability, and cultural influences on dietary practices in ways that being in a classroom could not. What made this program so amazing to me was the experiential learning. Visiting olive oil producers, wineries, a bull farm, taking cooking classes, and even meeting with a representative at the U.S. embassy made classroom material more engaging and helped me retain what I learned in a deeper way. I got to learn while also making 28 new friends as we explored the countries together. This experience helped me grow by making it easier to connect with others and showing me new career paths in nutrition through our visits and group talks. I am incredibly grateful for this once in a lifetime opportunity.
