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BONNIE BEEZHOLD, PH.D., DID NOT ENDEAR HERSELF TO HER PARENTS WHEN SHE REBUFFED THE FAMILY DINNER TABLE IN HER EARLY TEENS AND BEGAN BUYING HER OWN FOOD.

“My parents were irritated that I would buy some of my own produce and other food with babysitting money because I wasn’t satisfied with the quality of food at home,” she said.

Beezhold’s lifelong interest in food and nutrition led to a career making others aware about diet and health. Today, she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Nutrition at Benedictine.

However, teaching is only part of the equation in molding future dietitians and nutritionists.

“I think mentoring students is critical for their optimal development because it connects teachers to students on a level that can inspire them, even change the course of their

lives,” she said. “It can range from a nominal relationship to a close relationship that lasts beyond the program. I work toward the latter.”

What is her best advice to Nutrition students?

“Get a graduate degree or a certification to be competitive (in the job market),” she said.

And be sure to do your own grocery shopping.

F A C U LT Y S P O T L I G H T

Benedictine partners with the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois program to inspire, develop and support teacher excellence in Illinois.

The program offers scholarships to high school seniors and first- and second-year college

students who demonstrate the promise and drive to be excellent teachers in high-need schools.

It also provides four years of residential summer institutes, which give students on-site classroom experience as well as mentoring from a Golden Apple teacher.

“Not only do you get additional experiences with students, you get experiences with teaching professionals you wouldn’t ordinarily get the chance to meet. The program expands on the education I’m receiving by providing me with

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FREDRICH RAZ WENT FROM BRIOCHE TO BALLOON PUMPS, MARZIPAN

TO MITRACLIPS®, AND PEOPLE WITH A PENCHANT FOR PRALINES TO PATIENTS IN POST-MYOCARDIAL

INFARCTION CARDIOGENIC SHOCK.

“Nursing is my second career,” said Raz, a critical care nurse at Loyola University

Medical Center and a 2012 graduate of Benedictine University’s RN to BSN program.

“I started out as a pastry chef. But I always heard that the nursing profession is a rewarding career,

so I looked into it.”

After earning an Associate in Nursing at Triton College, Raz enrolled in Benedictine’s RN to BSN program.

“I found the curriculum flow was easy to manage. The faculty interacts and supports the student’s best interests. The evening classes were very convenient and the cost was very affordable,” he said.

Today, Raz cares for some of Loyola’s most critically ill patients. It is a far cry from mixing crème patisserie or baking a dacquoise.

“It was very overwhelming at first, but I quickly fell in love with the fast-paced Intensive Care Unit setting,” he said.

Raz has recently been admitted to the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia.

“Earning a bachelor’s degree through Benedictine improved my confidence and leadership,” Raz said.

“I feel more empowered to pursue higher learning.”

Benedictine alumni making wise food choices, especially

in growing field of nutrition

All college students love food, but undecided college majors

may want to try loving it a bit more — especially if it leads to a job. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment of dietitians and nutritionists is expected to grow 16 percent from 2014 to 2024 (much faster than the average for all occupations).

The Nutrition programs at Benedictine University are designed to help meet the demand for

these jobs and help satisfy Americans’

fixation with incorporating health-conscious products

into their lifestyles.

Benedictine alumni already serve in a variety of roles in the

nutrition field, including clinical dietitian, neonatal and pediatric clinical nutrition specialist, public health case manager, clinical services manager, quality assurance manager, food and nutrition services director, consumer affairs specialist for a major grocery store chain, product buyer, nutritionist, corporate health promotion and wellness specialist, weight loss counselor and exercise physiologist.

opportunities to gain more hands-on experience in the classroom with students, and one-on-one training and mentoring that I can apply toward my preclinical experiences at Benedictine.”

Susan Anthony, Senior, Elementary Education

“We work with students in schools of need throughout Illinois, from the West Side of Chicago to East St. Louis. Being part of this program has guided me

through my experiences at Benedictine and helped me compile the resources I will use in my future classroom. It has also challenged my perspective on students of various backgrounds and pushes me to learn how to meet the diverse needs of these students.”

Diondria Woodhouse, Junior, Music Education

Major offers another entry into world of

sports, health and fitnessAn emphasis on health and physical

fitness in the United States has created a large number of rewarding

careers in collegiate and professional athletics, strength and conditioning,

personal training, and corporate fitness at community organizations like park districts

or the local YMCA.

Benedictine now offers an Exercise and Sports Studies program that provides students with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to work

in diverse health and fitness settings, or enter a master’s level program in Clinical Exercise Physiology.

The Exercise and Sports Studies major includes courses in sports administration, sports psychology, sports law, drug use and prevention, the care of injuries, current issues in health, and a wide range of topics related to health and fitness.

?Did you know?

Benedictine’s Didactic Program in Nutrition Dietetics is one of only five programs in Northern Illinois accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

• 100 percent of education students are prepared annually to teach in general and special education classrooms through preclinical and clinical experiences.

• Students who major in Physical Education benefit from access to a state-of-the-art fitness center in the Rice Center.

• Nutrition students gain applied practical experiences through projects, labs, case

studies, simulations and practicum experiences.

• Programs provide experiential learning opportunities—

internships, field work and clinical practicums.

•The accelerated RN to BSN degree program and the Master

of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) program are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

• Award-winning faculty recognized for research and service.

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undergraduate degrees:Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (Grades 1-6)

Bachelor of Arts in Exercise and Sports Studies Bachelor of Arts in Music Education (Grades K-12)

Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education (Grades K-12) Bachelor of Arts in Special Education (Grades K-age 21) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN Completion)

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

minor in education (combined with a major in Biology, Business and

Economics, Chemistry, English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Physics, or Social Science for students who want to teach grades 9-12; combined with a major in Spanish for students who want to teach

Spanish in grades K-12)

graduate degrees: Master of Education in Reading and Literacy

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)

Master of Science in Nutrition and Wellness

graduate dual degrees: M.S.N./Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) M.P.H./M.S. in Management Information Systems

M.P.H./M.B.A. M.P.H./M.S. in Nutrition and Wellness

M.P.H./M.S. in Management and Organizational Behavior

doctoral degree: Doctor of Education in Higher Education and

Organizational Change

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Benedictine University is located in Lisle, Illinois, just 25 miles west of Chicago, and has branch campuses in Springfield, Illinois, and Mesa, Arizona. Founded as a Catholic university in 1887, Benedictine enrolls nearly 10,000 students in 56 undergraduate and 19 graduate programs. Forbes magazine named Benedictine among “America’s Top Colleges” for the sixth consecutive year in 2016. A 2016 PayScale Inc. report ranked BenU one of the top 10 colleges in Illinois for return on investment and in the top 20 percent nationally. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org). For more information, contact (630) 829-6300, admissions@ben.edu or visit ben.edu.

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