Precious Chigwada ’24 is a nutrition & wellness major from Newmarket, New Hampshire. While base jumping in Dubai is on her bucket list, right now she’s busy enjoying her classes, taking advantage of exciting opportunities within her major and preparing for a successful career as a nutrition professional.
Precious Chigwada: After touring the campus I really liked the atmosphere and the staff members made me feel so welcomed. I heard great things about the nutrition program and how amazing the opportunities were and decided to study at UNH.
Precious Chigwada volunteering in the Barton Hall kitchen for UNH's food repurposing project.
Precious: My major is nutrition and most of my life I’ve been active and an athlete, so health is something I’ve always been passionate about. Learning about how good nutrition affects our lives in so many different ways drew me to this major.
Precious: I’ve been most proud of how well I’ve been able to fit into my classes and the flow of campus since this was my first semester, and I’ve been glad to meet so many helpful people along the way.
Precious: After graduating I want to get my master’s degree and go on the pathway to become a registered dietitian.
Precious: UNH is helping me succeed in my classes and has opened me up to many opportunities to excel in my major. My professors have offered their help and office hours so I can do better in the classroom and been available to discuss any problems I faced during the semester. Volunteering and guest speakers in nutrition that have helped me gain experiences outside the classroom.
Precious: I love the campus the most. It’s beautiful and unique, and exploring the campus had been my favorite thing to do.
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