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Wolfenbarger is one of the editors of the Entertainment page at
CNN.com. She was promoted to this position after 1½ years
as the sole editor of CNN’s Food page. Just talk to Wolfenbarger
for a few minutes, and it becomes obvious that she loves to talk
about food and is very knowledgeable about many aspects of the industry.
A self-described ‘sponge,’ Wolfenbarger reads everything
about food that she can get her hands on.
While most food-related internet sites simply rehash information
presented in associated magazines or television programs, CNN’s
site is all original content. That means, as editor, Wolfenbarger
was responsible for all aspects of the site, from what articles
would appear to the pictures and layouts. She did much of the researching
and writing herself, looking to restaurant menus, cookbooks, farmers’
markets and conferences for trends and inspiration.
Wolfenbarger’s love for the internet is apparent, too.
“The internet can do great things with food,” she says.
“You can use lots of pictures because you don’t have the
time and space constraints that you’d have on TV or in a magazine.”
She illustrates her point by showing me step-by-step visuals of
the proper technique for preparing lemongrass for use. These visual
instructions are a popular feature of the site, allowing viewers
to learn at their own pace and print the instructions if they desire.
Wolfenbarger also made sure the site “kept nutrition in focus,
because it’s so important.” Nutrition stories are prominent
on the site, and nutrition information is included in recipes whenever
possible.
At 26, Wolfenbarger admits that she is much younger than most food
editors she has encountered, and she credits her success to the
newness and flexibility of the internet. Her hard work and determination
certainly didn’t hurt her either. Wolfenbarger, a recipient
of the Grace Hartley Scholarship, graduated in 1996 with a degree
in consumer journalism. After a short stint at the Athens Banner-Herald,
she moved to Atlanta, and for the first few years held several jobs
at once, including two internships and a part-time job at CNN, and
an apprenticeship with Nathalie Dupree.
What does the future hold for Wolfenbarger? She is enjoying her
new position right now, but someday she wants to work with food
again. “I’m very happy I chose the web,” she says,
and she definitely wants to stay there.
Alison Kane, master’s student in foods and nutrition
Stiths
Endow International Study Award
The Alan and Sally Stith Foundation has endowed an International
Study Award in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences with
a $10,000 gift. This award will provide students an opportunity
to receive a stipend to be used for FACS–approved study abroad
experiences. Sally Stith received her BSHE degree in Home Economics
Education in 1965, while Alan Stith earned his BBA in Marketing
in 1964 whild also playing basketball for UGA. The Stiths, who have
retired to Stockbridge, have two sons who also are UGA graduates.
Other
Student Notes
Christa
Grey (Senior, Human Development and Family Science) and other members
of the UGA women’s tennis team were honored for winning the 2000
National Tennis Championship during halftime ceremonies of the Sept.
18, 2000, Georgia football game.
Iliana Pedraza (Junior, Fashion Merchandising) has been
selected to the 2000 class of Leadership UGA.
Jane S. Defenbaugh (BSFCS ’98, Home Economics Education;
MS Dec.’00, Housing and Consumer Economics) received a Diamond
Anniversary Fellowship for $1,000 from the Educational Foundation
of Phi Upsilon Omicron.
Lisa M. Belliston (Ph.D. student, Human Development and Family Science)
received a Jean Dearth Dickerscheid Doctoral Fellowship for $1,000
from the Educational Foundation of Phi Upsilon Omicron. Lisa also
received the Doctoral Award for Completed Research from Division
20 of the American Psychological Association.
Laura Louise Henderson (Senior, Human Development and Family Science)
represented her home country of Canada in the World Cup Amateur
Golf Championships in Berlin, Germany. The World Cup is considered
the Olympics for golf and only three players are chosen from each
country. Since then Laura has competed in several NCAA golf tournaments
in the U.S.
The following students have been awarded Undergraduate Research
Grant Awards:
Iliana Marie Pedraza (Junior, Fashion Merchandising) will
study style changes in women’s day dresses from World War I
to 1920. Dr. Patricia Hunt-Hurst is her advisor. Alexis Christine
Goebel (Senior, Family and Consumer Sciences Education) will
study historical and contemporary coexistence between feminism and
family and consumer sciences. Dr. Helen Hall is her advisor. Elizabeth
Maria Mikulcik (Senior, Dietetics) will study the impact of
the flavonoid quercetion and glutathion-S-transferase activity in
Sprague-Dawley rats. Her advisor is Dr. Joan Fischer; Chad Eric
Howard (Senior, Consumer Economics) will study credit card debt
and usage of UGA students. His advisor is Dr. Deborah Godwin. Holly
Haslam Garner (Senior, Dietetics and Consumer Foods) will study
the effect of fill weight, initial temperature, and marinating procedure
on process time for pickled vegetable relish. Her advisor is Elizabeth
Andress.
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