Food and Nutrition
Student Organizations

Student Organizations

Food and Nutrition Student Organization

FNSO is a student organization open to any USI student majoring, minoring, or interested in Food and Nutrition.

The goals of the organization are:

• To promote Food and Nutrition as a major at the University.
• To help students meet people in the food and nutrition fields.
• To promote nutrition improvement in the community through volunteer service projects. 

If you would like to be a member of the FNSO, scan the QR code to access an FNSO membership application. 

2025-2026 FNSO Officers

President: Emilie Vincent                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  President Elect: Lauren Lopp
Secretary: Maria del Valle Coello
Treasurer: Abby Greer
Historian: Eve White

Southern Roots Student Growers

The aim of Southern Roots Student Growers is to introduce growing practices to students and show students that growing food can be simple, fun, and lead to healthier living. The organization also aims to educate students on the importance of sustainable agriculture for the future of food.  Skills and knowledge learned through the organization will hopefully be applied later in life, after graduation of its members.

To request more information on Southern Roots Student Growers, click here.

2025-2026 SRSG Officers

President: Hannah Asbury

What's Cookin'

The purpose of What’s Cookin’ is to introduce students to various culinary practices to enhance their cooking skills. The organization aims to improve students’ knowledge related to food safety and cooking principles   through instruction and hands on applications.

2025-2026 Officers

President: Tanner Baughn

Treasurer: Myranda Harper