Keirsten Nizen

Nutritional Sciences

Nizen credits the college's supportive environment, experiential learning opportunities for helping define her experience at UGA

Hometown

West Islip, New York

Major/Minor

BSFCS Nutritional Sciences with Minors in Biomedical Physiology and Biology

Activities/Honors

Activities

• Vice President of Alumnae Relations for UGA Sigma Kappa
  • Facilitate alumnae events and newsletters
  • Plan and lead graduating senior activities, gifts, ritual events, and events
• Leadership member of UGA Miracle for 3 years, currently serving as Head Fundraising Assistant Chair
  • Attend weekly committee meetings to provide resources, incentives, and advice for year-long fundraising initiative benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
  • Raised over $10,000 over four years participating in the organization
• Head Coach of UGA Math Counts
  • Lead 3-5 tutors in providing supplemental math challenges during weekly tutoring sessions at local Athens middle schools
• Screening Clinic Human Resources Lead for Rural Health Initiative
  • Create skills training and workflow guides and coordinate onboarding meetings for health screening clinic volunteers

Honors

• Honors International Scholars Program
• Gladys F. (Nannie) Nesbitt/Flatt Education Fund recipient
• First Honor Graduate
• Presidential Award of Excellence
• FACS Outstanding Honors Student Award

Why I chose my major

I chose Nutritional Sciences because it aligned with my goals as a future provider to prioritize patient well-being throughout all aspects of life. Nutrition has the power to promote longevity and life quality satisfaction beyond the benefits that medicine can provide alone.

What I like most about FACS

The College of Family and Consumer Sciences is a supportive, tight-knit community of brilliant individuals who all share a common drive to achieve more. My FACS professors have pushed me to grow in my professional and academic endeavors while always being accessible, involved and passionate. Furthermore, FACS does an amazing job of providing experiential learning and scholarships that have defined my amazing experience at UGA.

Post-graduation plans

After graduation, I will work as a medical assistant at a multi-specialty clinic in New York to gain valuable patient care experiences while applying to physician assistant programs.