UMaine students, faculty recognized by Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

University of Maine students and faculty of food science and human nutrition were recognized at the Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ annual conference, “Nourishing Nutrition Professionals,” on April 28 in Freeport, Maine. Jade McNamara, assistant professor of human nutrition, received the Outstanding Dietitian of the Year award, and Kayla Parsons, Ph.D. student in food and nutrition science, won the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year award. UMaine undergraduate student Jennifer Spann and Amelia Sullivan, graduate student and dietetic intern, received Outstanding Dietetic Student awards.