Mikaela Hutchins is a junior at Northeastern State University in Oklahoma. She is currently working towards a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science with a concentration in Dietetics. Mikaela plans to graduate with her Bachelor of Science and continue to graduate school to pursue a Master of Public Health. Upon graduation, she plans to work for Choctaw Nation as a dietitian.
Mikaela’s favorite aspect of the internship was the CDC Showcase in Atlanta. She mentions there are “so many great projects and the ability to learn so much from all the participant’s hard work!” Mikaela’s advice to future applicants is to make connections. She says, “While this internship is hard work, you meet a lot of great people, and I think that was the most important part of this internship.”