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Meet the Students Shaping the Future of Food

Spelman College's Food Studies Program, the first interdisciplinary food studies program at an Historically Black College and University, engages students in an innovative exploration of food interdisciplinarity and centers its connectivity to the African Diaspora, intersectionality, and food science. It is our hope that our food scholars will find the community, scholarship, and professional opportunities they need through the program to address some of these pressing global and local food challenges. 

Important program information at a glance.
Quick Facts
  • The goal of the program is to empower Black and Brown women to pursue and transform current food system challenges.
  • Food Studies Scholars are a two-year cohort of students (all classifications) with keen interests in food systems-related careers.
  • The inaugural cohort of scholars was selected during the 2022-2023 academic year. The program is now introducing its third cohort.
  • Food Studies Scholars receive funding, mentorship, garden immersion, and research and professional development support.
  • Scholars also participate in monthly meetings, bonding activities/trips, and speaker sessions. All scholars are declared Food Studies minors.

Current Food Studies Scholars

  • Gabrielle Pecke, C'2027: Economics major, Food Studies minor
  • Nahla Bush, C'2027: Sociology major, Food Studies minor
  • Allana Holiday, C'2028: International Studies major, Food Studies minor
  • EthiopiAset Garvey, C'2028: Documentary and Filmmaking major, Food Studies minor

Contact Info

Food Studies Program

350 Spelman Lane, SW
Atlanta, GA. 30314

404-270-3547
foodstudies@spelman.edu

Mon. - Fri. | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Food Studies Scholars Alumnae

Jakayla Davis

Jakayla Davis, C'2026
Health Science major, Food Studies minor

Madisyn Gaither

Madisyn Gaither, C'2026
Environmental Studies major, Food Studies minor

Imani Candler | Spelman College

Imani Candler, C'2026
Computer Science major, Food Studies minor

Brooke Taylor

Brooke Taylor, C'2026
Comparative Women’s Studies major,  Food Studies minor

Jada Joshua

Jada Joshua, C'2026
Economics, Food Studies minor

Jayda Hendrickson

Jayda Hendrickson, C'2026
International Studies major, Food Studies minor

Olivia Oluwasolape

Olivia Oluwasolape Olatunji, C'2026
Economics major, Food Studies minor

Nazyia Dowdy C'2025

Na’Zyia Dowdy-Arnold C’2025
Comparative Women’s Studies major, Food Studies minor

Joy Rutledge C’2025

Joy Rutledge C’2025
Computer Science major, Food Studies minor

Pauline Caldwell C’2025

Pauline Caldwell, C’2025
Anthropology/Sociology major, Food Studies minor

Love Lundy

Love Lundy, C’2024
Political Science major, Food Studies minor

Sherese Eaglin

Sherese Eaglin, C’2024
Comparative Women’s Studies major, Food Studies minor

Gabrielle Davis

Gabrielle Davis, C’2023
International Studies and Economics major, Food Studies minor

Kaia Godsey C’2023

Kaia Godsey, C’2023
Sociology major, Food Studies minor

Elizabeth Gowans

Elizabeth Gowans, C’2023
History major, Food Studies minor

Aaliyah Rene Peña

Aaliyah Rene Peña, C’2023
Theater major, Food Studies minor

Kayland Jones C’2022

Kayland Jones, C’2022
International studies with a concentration in cultural studies and minoring in Food studies.

Ambria Coakley

Ambria Coakley, C’2022
Biology major, Food Studies minor

Garilyn Vause C’2022

Garilyn Vause, C’2022
Economics major, Food Studies minor

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