The educational centers at UNCW are top
The educational centers at UNCW are top
Although my high school years are mostly defined through academic success, I would have to say my most meaningful achievements came through the North Carolina FFA. This national organization provides me with countless opportunities to showcase my leadership abilities in my school, community, and state. Obtaining the positions of Vice President and President of my high school FFA chapter has had an enormous impact on my life. These positions led to serving on nominating committees, planning community events, attending leadership conventions and conferences, and participating in a state-qualifying parliamentary procedure team. It was these experiences that gave me a passion for public speaking and Agribusiness.…
I moved to Wilmington just a little over four years ago and one day when I was exploring Wilmington I decided to take a tour at UNCW. After touring UNCW that day I instantly knew that UNCW would be the perfect school for me in the future. If I get into UNCW I plan to major in finance. And with UNCW having a great business school, with the Cameron School of Business being there, I would be able to pursue my degree there. I have heard many great things about UNCW from friends and faculty.…
It has always been a dream of mine to attend UNC Wilmington. My father attended UNC Wilmington and I have always wanted to follow in his footsteps. I have visited many times and each time I go I become more in love with the campus and the area surrounding. My favorite place is the beach and UNC Wilmington's campus is is a prime location for beach life. The Cameron School of Business is also an excellent place and I would be honored to attend.…
My Goals and Walden University Mission Introduction After surviving nursing school to obtain my nursing degree, going back to school had taken a back seat on my list of goals. However, after working in the nursing field for the past two years, I have realized the importance and benefits of an advanced degree. My goal of attending graduate school is to prepare a career as a Nurse Administrator. While looking for a school to obtain my MSN, a co-worker informed me about Walden University.…
After attending the Northwestern Preparatory School, I will apply to the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Coast Guard Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. After four years at one of the following Academies, I will then join a branch of the United States military which will depend on which Academy I attend. I will serve for five years and after this I will either stay in the military or I will get a job with the degree I received from the Academy. I feel I would be an excellent candidate for this scholarship because of my determination to finish things when I start them, my work ethic, and my willingness to give back to my amazing community. When I decide to start an activity, I plan to finish it even if…
College obesity and malnutrition is defined as a medical condition that affects college students and young adolescents struggling to understand the right way to eat and the correct amount of physical education that is needed. Adolescents who are obese are considered to be one of the Leading Health Indicators under the topic of nutrition, physical activity, and obesity in Healthy People 2020. Education courses about the right food to eat and the right amount of exercise needs to be incorporated into a class that students would need to attend. Showing these kids the right way to do things in college allows them to have healthier options rather than the unhealthy food that is served. College students are experiencing what it’s like to live on…
Statement of Problem: For my research project I am going to address the limitations of the dining halls on URI’s campus. As of right now residents on campus only have access to dining halls from 7am-8:30pm on weekdays, 10am-7:30pm on Saturdays, and 10am-8:30pm on Sundays. There are even short periods within these hours where the dining hall closes between meals. This leaves students with the option of combo meals, takeout, or dorm food as their meal; all of which have low nutritional value. Low nutrition foods are not proper sources of energy for the busy and active lifestyles that students at URI endure.…
Nutrition is influenced by the type of food individuals consume. Eating foods that are high in nutrients in order to maintain health and provide energy to the body, is considered as having good nutrition. Consuming too many foods that are high in fats, sodium, or sugar lead individuals to have poor nutrition (MedlinePlus, 2015). Once starting college, many students have a large decline in their nutritional health, and develop poor nutrition. College students tend to live busy lives, while suffering from constant stress and little income, causing them to make poor dietary choices.…
This past year, I have been involved with McWell and my dorm as a Wellness Commissioner. I have developed and implemented programming in my dorm, like yoga nights and Wellness Week to educate my peers and connect them with campus resources. After a yoga session for my Fall Semester event, I led a discussion with berries on increasing health and wellness in my dorm. I found that this experience was both beneficial for myself and my fellow PW residents as we grew in understanding of the common ways we struggle to stay healthy in college and the practical methods that we have found to combat these problems. In addition, at Hall Council meetings, I have done mini-presentations for my co-commissioners on how they can include and work to improve…
Columbia University in the City of New York, the name itself gives insight into why any willing person would want to attend. Renamed in 1784 from King’s College to Columbia University, which signified the patriotic journey towards independence in the United States. This same message can be paralleled into my life. My high school quest is coming to an end as I move towards adulthood and freedom to choose my future. Moreover, Columbia University is my first choice, as one of the most prestigious universities, to help me achieve my biggest dreams and discover the unthinkable throughout my undergraduate career.…
While some may claim that solutions to the fast food effect on young Americans lies in different aspects, yet the only reasonably effective solutions are based on creating a healthy and well-rounded college environment (Agrawal). By surrounding students with a culture of wellness with organic gardens that supply the dining hall, gyms, yoga centers, and several recreation centers will push the students to choose a healthy living and begin feeling good about their selves (Agrawal). When a person makes the decision to devote four or more years of their lives to an institution created for higher education, it is hard to clear see the health choices that are made (Agrawal). It is important that colleges who provide dining halls provide the students…
I am a Brunswick County resident who was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, then raised all over Brunswick County, from Leland to Ash. This is my second year attending Brunswick Community College. My long term educational goal is to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Psychology. I haven’t decided which one I enjoy best at the moment. I plan on getting my Bachelor’s degree at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.…
In a study involving 907 students at an unidentified public university in the midwest, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, it was calculated that on average a freshman student gains 7.8 pounds during their first year at college (Freshman 15 Statistics…). Many have come to know this weight fluctuation as the dreaded, “Freshman 15”. Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States affecting more than one-third of the population. With the increasing rate of obesity and the well known fact that college students undergo a great fluctuation in weight gain, what are universities doing to make sure their students are healthy? Specifically, Penn State does a very nice job providing healthy options for their students in the many dining halls around campus.…
At 6:34 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, I figured it out. Anticipating a move to Boston and considering graduate schools there, I was browsing the internet when I landed on Simmons’ nutrition program, a field I’ve been toying with since college. But when the nutrition program didn’t strike a chord, I thought, “why not examine what else Simmons offers?” And that’s when the connection was made.…
The freshman fifteen is a terrifying aspect that haunts the minds of insecure college students that become all too aware of their body type and appearance when they enter a huge community such as a University. It’s a change, to surroundings, mental well-being, and physical health. Young adults come to a college forced to make all their own decisions and health choices, which by all means can result in drastic effects to physical health and mental well-being. With this in mind, I believe every college should make their students health a number one priority in order to achieve success in academic life and fulfill the dietary needs of each student. Here at the University of Kentucky, student’s health is considered, but in a multitude of ways suffers abandonment.…