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Emerson Fellow

Megan Lent

13th Class, 2006-2007

Megan graduated from Cornell University with honors in 2006 with a degree in Human Biology, Health and Society.  She completed an honors thesis on rural food insecurity, served as a teaching assistant for a human sexuality course, and regularly organized blood drives. Megan was also a member of the Student Advisory Council for Cornell Tradition, a service and leadership fellowship program. Originally from Penn Yan, New York, she spent several summers interning with the local Cornell Cooperative Extension to develop nutrition education curriculum for youth. 

Field placement: Hunger Task Force

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Policy placement: Association of Nutrition Services Agencies

Washington, D.C.