Alumni and Donors

Yi Shuen Lim wanted to combine her interest in food and desire to help people. After discovering the Iowa State dietetics program, she left her home country of Malaysia to pursue her dream of becoming a community dietitian.

Danielle Childers grew up surrounded by food. She decided to study culinary food science at Iowa State, in hopes of eventually working in food research and development.

Kristen Twinam has been devoted to the health field since her very first middle school health class. Her goal now is to be able to help better people’s lives through work as a clinical dietitian.

Holly Appleton was studying abroad in Ireland when she first envisioned herself working in biomanufactoring. Back at Iowa State University, Holly works to gain an abundance of experience and memories before graduation.

Lora Duncan is on track to graduate from Iowa State University for the second time; she is earning her bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN) to better serve her community as a hospice nurse.