BENGUET

BSU graduate is among top nutrition awardees

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- For the fourth time in a decade, another alumna of the Benguet State University was awarded as one of the 2007 Outstanding Nutrition Students by the Philippine Association of Nutritionists.

Jean P. Pol-as who graduated cum laude with the degree, BS Nutrition and Dietetics in April this year, was recognized for her achievements during her student years.

She has been a recipient of the Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines Foundation, Inc.’s (NDAPFI) financial scholarship since her junior year, awarded as Best Nutrition Student in BSU (graduating category), and was President of the BSU-based PAN – Beta Zeta Chapter for SY 2005-06.

The other Outstanding Nutrition Student Awardee is Ms. April Grace Eman of UP Los Banos.

The award is given to nutrition and dietetics students of good scholastic standing who are active members of the PAN Student Chapter and who actively participate in the chapter’s service-oriented nutrition related activities.

Joy Wilwayco of the University of Santo Thomas was awarded as the Most Outstanding Nutrition Student, the highest award given by PAN to students.

BSU was a recipient of this award in 2005 through its student, Bella Basalong.

Pol-as’ medal and certificate of award was received by Dr. Ma. Corazon Somyden, Dean of BSU’s College of Home Economics and Technology, during the 60th Annual PAN Convention in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on July 5.

The PAN is an organization of professionals and non-professionals working for the cause of nutrition. Among its thrusts include improving family nutrition caring practices, providing legislative and LGU support for improved nutrition, and retooling members and affiliates for better understanding of the nutrition situation and improved service delivery.

Students taking up BS in Nutrition and Dietetics organize into chapters. Of more than 40 schools offering the course nationwide, BSU is among the 15 schools with an organized chapter, the PAN – Beta Zeta Chapter.

Incidentally BSU’s PAN – Beta Zeta Chapter was awarded as Outstanding Student Chapter in Nutrition in 2005. Other student chapters who were recipients of the award include Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Centro Escolar University and for the last two years, UST. – Imelda Degay