Jason Alme earned his bachelor’s degree in Nutrition: Dietetics in 2022 and his master’s degree in Nutritional Sciences* in 2024.
Nutrition isn’t the only area where Jason excels. He is also an accomplished practitioner of Chinese martial arts, which he began learning while he was a child. Since then, he’s trained in Northern and Southern Shaolin, Choi Li Fut, Hung Gar, Lama Pai, Tai Chi, and Chi Gong/meditation. “I traveled to China to train and visited the Shaolin Temple, too,” he says.
*The program name has changed. It’s now Nutrition M.S.
Jason Alme: My graduate program was the accelerated master's in Nutritional Sciences, and there is a lot to love about this program. First and foremost, the instructors and staff are incredible. The learning environment that results is second to none.
Jason: I chose UNH for my undergrad based upon its stellar reputation, and I stayed at UNH for my master's degree because I found that UNH lived up to the hype. The education is world-class, and the campus is beautiful.
Jason: The in-person learning experience drives the quality of the education, without a doubt. Even in a program as popular as Nutritional Sciences, the classes are right-sized for collaboration between classmates, and allow the professors to get to know their students. The in-person learning experience demonstrates the faculty's commitment to each student's education.
Jason: I have benefitted from the faculty's teaching, training and one-on-one mentoring in myriad ways. I have become proficient in finding and interpreting scientific literature, which is crucial for evidence-based practice. The training has given me unique experience in data collection for the CHANAS project, with the collection of biometric and anthropometric data. One-on-one mentoring with Dr. Jesse Stabile Morrell provided me with guidance as I was beginning to do a research project of my own, which also gave me the opportunity to attend a research conference.
Jason: In the short-term, I will complete a dietetic internship and become a registered dietitian. After that, I hope to work with young people and patients with type 1 diabetes and obtain the Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist credential. I'd also like to obtain a doctorate and teach at the university level.
