Students
Caitlin Adams, from Council Grove, loves to fix food problems. She is majoring in dietetics.
Tatum Bartsch says she could eat mashed potatoes at every meal for a year and still love them! Bartsch, a general human ecology major, is from Hutchinson.
Brady Brewer is earning a dual degree in nutrition and kinesiology. A body builder from Tucson, Ariz., his motto in life is “one more rep!”
Michele Carlyon, a hospitality management and dietetics student, is also earning minors in business management and mass communications. “I am quite possibly the pickiest eater that you will ever know,” she says.
Allie Coulter, from Pittsburg, is majoring in nutrition and kinesiology. She loves cereal so much that she says that she could live off of it for weeks!
Kristin Deason, a public health nutrition major, is originally from Vancouver, Wash. “Most of the things I cook are because of my kids,” she says.
Chell Gardner, Overland Park, is a public health nutrition/gerontology major who’s food philosophy is: “I think there are very few things that honey mustard does not belong on.”
Kristen Harvey comes from a family of pie-flippers. She’s from Lincoln, Neb., and is majoring in public health nutrition and gerontology.
Annarose Hart believes that great food and wine are the answers to all life situations! From Paola, she is an agricultural communications and journalism who earned a certificate in viticulture.
Kristin Lee, Olathe, is graduating with a degree in public health nutrition and gerontology. She is a firm believer of eating with family around the dining table!
Kelly Leonard enjoys experimenting with all kinds of healthy recipes. The dietetics and public health nutrition major is from Carson City, Nev.
Ben Marshall is a double major in print journalism and public relations. He is from Lenexa and thinks that real men bake.
Jessica Mayfield claims she has the heart of a true foodie at heart. She is from Bennington and is working her way through the general ecology program.
Stephany Moore believes that there are few situations in life that are not made better with a good slice of pizza! Moore is a senior in nutrition/exercise and dietetics from Overland Park.
Kelley Nelson, a public health nutrition major from Manhattan, thinks that baking is the best stress-reliever. “There is nothing like following a recipe from start to finish. Plus, you get to eat it all at the end!”
Chelsea Patton cooks when she is stressed. “Some of the best things I’ve ever made where the result of a bit test,” she ssaid. The McPherson native is bound for Culinary School in the fall.
Amanda Rall agrees with country song writer Guy Clark when he penned “There are only two things money can’t buy. True love and home grown tomatoes!” She is majoring in public health nutrition and is from Rexford.
Katelin Schmedemann, a hotel and restaurant management major, says ” Experimenting with food has created long time traditions for me.” She claims Manhattan as home but has lived all over the state.
Melissa Short, Topeka, would be happy eating macaroni and cheese every day for the rest of her live. She is studying public health nutrition and biology and plans to be a physician assistant.
Miranda Tucker, Wichita, believes her grandma’s ham and beans with cornbread will cure the common cold. She is working on degrees in nutrition, kinesiology and dietetics.
Bett Ziegler, Oakley, is working toward degrees in nutrition/exercise, dietetics, and gerontology. But he’d rather be eating ice cream.
