2024-25 Peer Mentors
I am Kritika Gaur, majoring in Food Science and Technology.
I’m a senior and an international student from New Delhi, India
This summer I interned at Nestle India, as a production intern in the Infant Formula Division.
Fun Fact: I love to paint using all sorts of mediums, but my favorites are watercolors and acrylics!
Hello! My name is Lilli Kirk.
I am a junior majoring in Food Science and Technology with a minor in Brewing Science.
I’m from Cincinnati, OH, and spent the summer working with Sensory Sciences at MANE Flavors Inc.
Fun Fact: I’ve been to all 30 Major League Baseball Stadiums!
I’m Jessica Lau and a Food Business Management major with a minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
I’m a Senior from Cincinnati, OH.
During the summer of 2023, I worked as a Safety Intern at a dairy-processing company called Fairlife,LLC in Goodyear, Arizona.
During this fall semester of 2024, I am working as a Research & Development Co-op at Campbell’s Soup Company in Camden, New Jersey.
Fun Fact: I am part of an improvisational comedy group at OSU called 8th Floor.
I’m Kimora C McEntire and a Food Business Management major with a minor in Agribusiness
I’m a Sophomore from Cincinnati, Ohio
This summer I worked at a local Cinci restaurant called Trio Bistro
Fun Fact: I love eating dairy products like ice cream, yogurt, cheese but absolutely hate milk.
A different fun fact is that I love roller coasters and will ride anything!
I’m Reaghan Norton, and I’m a Food Science and Technology major.
I’m a from sophomore from Cleveland, Ohio.
This summer I worked a couple jobs, including grading for FDSCTE 2300 and Lifeguarding. I also attended Conagra Brands’ Future Foodies Program in Omaha, Nebraska.
Fun Fact: I have a pet tortoise.
I’m Abby Nukuto and a Food Science and Technology major with a minor in Human Nutrition.
I’m a Junior from Canton, Ohio.
This summer I was a T. Marzetti Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Intern in Westerville, Ohio.
Fun Fact: I am on the OSU Club Squash Team!
I’m Jack Pettit and I am a Food Science and Technology major with a minor in Brewing Science.
I am a Senior from Long Island, New York.
This summer I interned at a stuffed pasta company called Seviroli Foods.
Fun Fact: I absolutely love to fish. The biggest fish I have ever caught was an 850 pound Bluefin Tuna.
I’m Sadie Rosenfeld and I am a Food Science and Technology major with a Business minor.
I am a Sophomore from Baltimore, Maryland.
This summer I worked in a flavoring research and development lab in Eldersburg, Maryland.
Fun Fact: I played soccer for 15 years.
I’m Tate Wenning and I am a Food Business Management major with a minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation
I’m a Junior from Coldwater, Ohio
This summer didn’t go as I planned, due to unforeseen circumstances with my internship, I found myself juggling my two home jobs simultaneously. I worked as a prep cook at Rooster Joe Coffee Co. and a baker/cook at Mercer Health Community Hospital. On the bright side I was at home, enjoying the company of my friends, family, and my incredible co-workers!
Fun Fact: I make a mean sourdough loaf.
Questions about the FST Peer Mentor program? Do you want to be more involved as a mentee or Peer Mentor? Contact Julie Townsend.57@osu.edu or call at 614-292-8897 for additional information.