Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the winners of these two prestigious scholarships: (1) The Rausch-Lewis Scholarship and (2) Jeanette Rowe Memorial Scholarship. And, thanks to the scholarship funders who make it possible for the ISU Department of Nutrition and Dietetics to recognize some of our outstanding students.
Rausch-Lewis Scholarship
The Rausch-Lewis Scholarship is funded by Diane and Robert Lewis. Undergraduate students with a major in Dietetics or graduate students in the MS Nutrition/Dietetic Internship are eligible to apply. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.0, with preference going to students with a 3.5 GPA or higher. Applicants must be involved in community activities relating to nutrition, as well as demonstrate outstanding accomplishments and character.
Robin Moreno
Robin Moreno is in the MS in Nutrition/Dietetic Internship program. She grew up in the small town of Wendell, Idaho. Robin enjoys reading, exercising, and cooking. She first attended the College of Southern Idaho. After transferring to ISU, she earned a BS in Dietetics.With the rise of diet-related diseases, her interest in health, and passion for helping people, her goal is to become an RDN. Robin's aim is to help those in need to improve their health and promote longevity through nutrition and dietetics.
Brittanee Thompson
Brittanee is a wife and mom of four kids: Kennadee (11), Harper (9), Liam (3), and Sloane (6 months). She is excited to reach this level of education and pursue becoming an RDN. After the birth of her son Liam, Brittanee decided to go after her dream of helping children like her son with congenital heart defects. She hope to work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Brittane loves Eastern ID and hopes to give back to this community. She is passionate about biking, kayaking, and yard work!
Jeanette Rowe Memorial Scholarship
The Jeanette Rowe Memorial Scholarship is awarded through the Beta Rho Chapter of Phi Upsilon Omicron (Phi U) National Honor Society. Phi U recognizes students in the field of Family and Consumer Sciences that are in the top 35% of their class, exhibit potential for professional and community leadership, demonstrate a spirit of service, and exemplify character through personal integrity and professional attitude. The Jeanette Rowe Memorial Scholarship awarded 4 scholarships to Phi U members at ISU.
Hannah Buffat
Marissa Colvin
Brittanee Thompson
Jennica Walton
Brittanee is a wife and mom of four kids: Kennadee (11), Harper (9), Liam (3), and Sloane (6 months). She is excited to reach this level of education and pursue becoming an RDN. After the birth of her son Liam, Brittanee decided to go after her dream of helping children like her son with congenital heart defects. She hope to work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Brittane loves Eastern ID and hopes to give back to this community. She is passionate about biking, kayaking, and yard work!
Jennica Walton grew up in Hurricane, UT. A transfer student, ISU is her favorite university. Jennica's interest in nutrition started in high school. She was curious about how food impacted her performance in the sports. From the time she started college, she knew she wanted to study nutrition and become an RDN. Jennica is a member of the Beta Rho Chapter of Phi U and works at Portneuf. She hopes to work with clients struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating.
