Nkechi Okpara

I aspire to be a Fitness and Dietitian Personality.  As I’ve always been attracted to the high school population, I plan to start a program where I can travel to different high schools to promote self-esteem and provide nutrition education lessons to teens. I also plan to obtain my Ph.D. to become an educator, with my ‘super goal’ being to give a TED talk on the power of support. In the meantime, I was matched to the New York-Presbyterian Dietetic Internship Program and will be starting there this September. My professors can take credit for who I will become as they help build my academic foundation. Their support for me is sacrificial as I’m sure I’ve spend more time with them outside of the classroom than in the classroom. And, of course, the students in my programs, both the undergrads and the graduates, are amazing! When you go through something with a group of people, and they can both understand and relate, they’ve become your best support.

— Nkechi Okpara