Honor Society® member
Kendall Newman
- Class of 2026
- USA
Member since September 2026
About
I am studying nutrition at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. I will graduate in Spring 2027 and start my master's program in Spring 2027 while finishing my undergrad. I'm super excited about this opportunity and really enjoy what I'm learning. I'm curious about the gut-brain axis and interested in that area of research. I hope to find a career that allows me to help people while continuing to learn.
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Education
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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
nutrition science
2025 – Present
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Cuesta College
nutrition
2021 – 2025
Honors and awards
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Dean's Honor List Spring 2026
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences academic achievement of 3.5 GPA or above with 12 or more letter graded units for Spring Quarter 2026.
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Dean's Honor List Winter 2026
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences academic achievement of 3.5 GPA or above with 12 or more letter graded units for Winter Quarter 2026.
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Dean's Honor List Fall 2025
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences academic achievement of 3.5 GPA or above with 12 or more letter graded units for Fall Quarter 2025.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
This is something I'm not quite sure of yet. I know I want to help people. While aspects of research are appealing, I would prefer human interaction and would want to help people in the most direct way possible. But becoming a doctor and going to med school seems like a long way off, so first I will see where my master's program brings me. This will also give me a taste of research and I believe it will help direct me.
- Graduate school interests
I am on track to start my master's in nutrition this spring (2027).
I am uncertain but interested in possibly getting my PHD in psychology. I am also very interested in naturopathic or functional medicine, and my dream would be to go to Bastyr University, but it is a private medical school that I cannot afford.- Outside the classroom
I love being outdoors and being active. My favorites are hiking, biking, yoga, and swimming. I also enjoy sewing, reading, and puzzles, and I just learned how to play chess; I really like it. I also love gardening and cooking with new ingredients.
Experience
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Front Desk Receptionist at Chiropractic and Functional Medicine Office
Omni Wellness
May 2024 – Nov 2025
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Smoothie barista
The Neighborhood Acai and Juicebar
May 2023 – Present
Volunteering
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Harvester and distributor
SLO Foodbank
Sep 2026 – Present
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Kitchen prep work and meal server
40 Prado
Jan 2026 – Present
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Gardener and harvester
SLO City Farm
Sep 2025 – Mar 2026
Languages
- English (US) Advanced