DI Alumni

Greetings Alumni of the Dietetic Internship Program:

The Graduate Certificate Dietetic Internship Program that you graduated from has reorganized into a future education model program. We have combined the dietetic internship with the Master of Professional Practice in Dietetics program to train future Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. We enrolled our first class of this integrated program in Fall 2021. Detailed information about this program can be found under the Future Students tab.

Some general information for you: 

Reach out to us at mppisu@iastate.edu, if 

  • You misplaced your paper or electronic verification statement that was provided to you upon completion of program requirements, and need another copy of your verification statement.
  • Future employers or credentialing agencies requesting verification of your internship dates.

We would love to hear about your future professional accomplishments and awards. Keep us posted at mppisu@iastate.edu.

Alumni Accomplishments

2022

Amber Baughman, MS, RD, LD;  a 2018 graduate of the Iowa State University Dietetic Internship, has joined the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) as a Clinical Assistant Professor. Prior to joining FSHN, Amber was a Clinical Dietitian at MercyOne in Dubuque, Iowa. Welcome Amber!

 

2021

Erin Hinderaker, MS, RD, LD, CSSD; a 2009 graduate of the Iowa State University Dietetic Internship, has joined the Master of Professional Practice in Dietetics (MPP) as a Clinical Assistant Professor. Prior to joining the MPP, Erin was the Director of Sports Nutrition -Olympic Sports for the Iowa State University Cyclones. Welcome Erin!

 

 

LaShawnda Beasley, RDN, LD, CLC; a 2019 graduate of the Iowa State University Dietetic Internship, was elected the Communications Committee Chair (2021-2023) for the Global Member Interest Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  LaShawnda completed her community nutrition rotation in Ghana, Africa

 

ISU Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition Helen Reilly Cahill scholarship winners:

  • Spring Cohort: Tori G. and Diana VR.

2020

ISU Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition Helen Reilly Cahill scholarship winners:

  • Spring Cohort: Tristan F., Britney G., Kara H., Alison R., Brooke S., Leah W.
  • Fall cohort: Molly M., Lynette H., Sofia M., Gelline G., Gina R., Rachel H.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation scholarship winners: Savannah S, Gelline G. Carmen B., & Allison B.

2019

Image of Mary C.Alumni Kirsten A. was selected as the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year 2019 – CAND Inland District.  

Alumni Mary C. was selected as the 2019 Young Dietitian of the Year Award in the northeast region of Minnesota.

Kailey H. and Brooke E. were awarded the Pearson International Study Scholarship for their participation in the community nutrition rotation in Ghana, Africa.