Senior Moments: Jordan Carter '16

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March 16, 2016

Jordan CarterHometown
Sacramento, CA

Major
Kinesiology and Nutrition Science

Stats
Sustainability Club, Kinesiology Club, Residential Life Student Worker, CAAS Academic Coach, Enrich LA Garden Ranger Intern, DC Greens School Garden Army Intern, DC Central Kitchen Procurement and Local Food Intern, Pitts Family Fellowship Recipient, Yao Yuan Sze Fellowship Recipient

Best campus event attended while at College
Volunteering and fundraising with Professor Householder and Kinesiology Club members at the Los Angeles Downtown Women’s Shelter on Skid Row. It was powerful to see an organization empowering women in order to change the cycle of poverty.

Most unique class taken
Buddha & Buddhism with Professor Jake Carbine. Learning about the history of the Buddhist religion with Professor Carbine incorporated meditation and an outing to a local Buddhist Monastery, which was an eye-opening experience to the lifestyle of the monks.

Best thing about my major
Understanding the science behind the body, through movement, physical fitness, the importance of nutrition, and discovering new ways of improving our health.

Accomplishment I’m most proud of while at Whittier
Receiving the Yao Yuan Sze Fellowship through the Kinesiology and Nutrition Science Department. This fellowship enabled me to spend the summer in Washington D.C. with DC Greens as a school garden intern and DC Central Kitchen as a local food intern.

Best thing about my internships
Gaining experience with various organizations that focus on health, physical fitness, food policy and education, and food access initiatives.

Study abroad experiences
I spent the fall 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic. I traveled to eight countries during my time abroad. Learning Prague’s history through conversations with locals opened my eyes to the lasting effects of a country’s transition from communism to a democracy.

Advice to incoming first-years
Keep an open mind and get involved on campus.

Plans after Whittier
Complete a master’s in public health and nutrition. Create a 501C non-profit organization dedicated to food and physical activity access, education, and policy at a onestop community center. I want to empower underserved communities to create ownership, opportunity, and sustainability through urban gardening, nutrition education, fitness curriculum, and employment opportunities.