Caroline Wieler

Nutritional Sciences

Future Registered Dietitian hopes to inspire confidence in others through healthy living, adventure and positivity.

Hometown

Watkinsville, Ga.

Major

Dietetics

Activities and Honors

Dean’s List and Hope Scholarship; Presidential Scholar; Blue Key National Honor Society, Nominee; Foods and Nutrition Tour of Italy and Greece Study Abroad; Marihope Troutman Flatt International Study Scholarship; Office of Global Engagement General Scholarship, UGA Foundation; Dylan Murphy Nutrition, Special Content Intern, Nashville, Tenn.; UGA Sports Nutrition, Performance Nutrition Intern; Chick-Fil-A, Team Member, Athens, Ga.; UGA Football Recruiting Events - Catering Staff; Delta Delta Delta, Parents Weekend Chairman; East Athens Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Aide; UGA Student Dietetic Association member

Why I chose my major

I chose to be a dietetics major because food and nutrition has an immense power to affect the way that people view themselves, interact with others, and perceive their overall quality of life. Therefore, I believe that impacting people's food choices and overall relationship with food can be one of the most effective ways to influence their self-esteem in both a positive and long-lasting way.

What I like most about FACS

The faculty and staff within FACS work diligently to create a supportive environment that facilitates community, hard-work, and immense success. I would not be where I am today without people like Dr. Emma Laing, Dr. Tracey Brigman, Bev Hull, and Donna Holcomb, and for them, I am ever thankful. FACS is family, and the faculty and staff are truly what makes this possible.

Post-graduation plans

After graduation, I plan on finishing out my Double Dawgs pathway and obtaining my master’s degree in dietetics. From there, I hope to pursue a Dietetic Internship in Atlanta and in the end, become a Registered Dietitian. As both an aspiring Registered Dietitian and in the future as I open my own private practice, I want to inspire confidence in others through healthy living, adventure, and positivity.