Graduate Students

Elizabeth Acquah
Email: EFACQUAH@uncg.edu

Brief Bio

Elizabeth earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Midwifery from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. She obtained her master’s in food and Nutritional Science from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in the Department of Nutrition at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is working in Dr. Dharod’s lab. Her research interests are in maternal and infant nutrition, food insecurity and Global Nutrition

Zac Agbala
Email: zlfisher@uncg.edu

Brief Bio

In May of 2023, Zac received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition with a minor in Spanish from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Currently working towards his Doctoral degree, he enjoys learning about Nutrition and applying what he learns to himself and others. 

Nour Alsakhita
Graduate Assistant
Email: nmalsakhita@uncg.edu

Brief Bio

Nour received her Bachelor of Science degree from Winston-Salem State University with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and working toward becoming a Registered Dietitian (RD). Nour serves as a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Nutrition and as Secretary of the Nutrition Graduate Student Association (NGSA) leadership team. Her research interests focus on the nutrition transition among immigrant and refugee populations, with particular attention to food insecurity, dietary acculturation, and the associated risk of obesity and metabolic disorders. She is supervised by Dr. Haldeman.

Christanie Alston
Email: caalston2@uncg.edu

Brief Bio

Christanie graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Human Nutrition and Dietetics. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Science in Dietetics with the goal to become a registered dietitian. She is interested in getting experience working with women and children, as well as working with underserved communities. 

Jaala Baker
Email: JJBAKER3@uncg.edu

Brief Bio

Jaala earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with a concentration in Human Nutrition and  Dietetics from UNCG. She is continuing her studies at UNCG in the MS/DI program, to become a registered clinical dietitian. She is looking forward to gaining experience in a variety of settings during the supervised practiced. Her area of interests for future practice include the relationship between autoimmune disease symptom management and dietary patterns, women’s health and gut health. 

Laila Burk

Email: leburk@uncg.edu

Brief Bio

Laila earned her B.S. in Human Nutrition and Dietetics in May 2025 from UNC Greensboro. She is currently pursuing her M.S. in Nutrition and completing her dietetic internship through the MS/DI program. Laila hopes to become a Registered Dietitian and specialize in either sports nutrition or pediatric nutrition. She is looking forward to pursuing this degree and applying her knowledge in the field!

Maria Campuzano Rodriguez
Email: MDCAMPUZANO@uncg.edu

Brief Bio

Maria received a Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from UNC Greensboro. She is continuing her education at UNCG as a graduate student in the MS/DI program with the goal to become a registered dietitian. She is eager to continue building upon the skills she developed as an undergraduate student in the MS/DI program.

Jenna Clark
Email: JGCLARK3@uncg.edu

Brief bio

Jenna graduated with her Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition with a concentration in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from UNCG. She is currently a student in UNCG’s MS/DI program pursuing a career as a registered dietitian. She is interested in sports nutrition, oncology nutrition, and nutrition education. She is excited to be furthering her education and learning more about nutrition. 

Lacie Clark
Email: LRCLARK2@uncg.edu

Brief Bio

Lacie graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree through the MS/DI program. She has a strong interest in pediatric and maternal nutrition and plans to become a Registered Dietitian (RD) after completing her graduate studies.

Shane Dolphin 
Graduate Research Assistant 
Email: svdolphin@uncg.edu 

Brief Bio

Shane received his Bachelor of Science from UNC Greensboro and is currently pursuing a PhD in Nutrition Science. In the Allred lab he is currently investigating the impact of nutrients and environmental toxins on gut health. 

Chloe Dunn  
Dietetic Intern
Email: cadunn2@uncg.edu

Brief Bio

Chloe Dunn is a first-year graduate student in the MS/DI program. She is currently working under Professor Hawkins with the current dietetic interns along with being a graduate assistant for NTR 203. She served as the head of the dietary team at Victory Junction and worked in providing allergen-free meals for the campers and staff. She currently teaches strength-based fitness classes at Kaplan and the Greensboro Country Club.   

Jaxon Evans
Email: JCEVANS9@uncg.edu

Brief Bio

Jaxon is an MS/DI student here at UNCG. His primary interests in the field of nutrition include GI disorders and gut health. He is excited about the path to reaching his goal of becoming a Registered Dietitian.

Victoria Fonville
Graduate Assistant
Email: vsfonville@uncg.edu

Brief Bio

Victoria is a student in the PhD Nutrition program and will be working in Dr. Perrin’s lab. She got her Master’s of Science degree in Nutrition from Meredith College where she discovered her passion for Maternal and Infant Nutrition. Victoria is particularly interested in breast milk nutrition and breastfeeding research. In the future, she plans to teach and continue to do research on breastfeeding and pregnancy nutrition.