Ellen C. Gstalder Memorial Scholarship

Ellen C. Gstalder
About the Scholarship
Since 2006, the MPH program in Public Health Nutrition has bestowed a unique scholarship in memory of Ellen C. Gstalder. Ellen was accepted into our program but, sadly, lost her battle with leukemia in Spring 2004. Ellen is remembered for her vitality, imagination, compassion, and commitment to helping persons who were less advantaged. Her desire was to improve the quality of life for those challenged by socioeconomic adversity or compromised health through restorative nutrition. To honor Ellen, the Ellen C. Gstalder Memorial Scholarship at New York University was created. Ellen’s friends and family would like to inspire and support future leaders in public health nutrition by extending Ellen’s vision to a new generation of MPH students.
Qualifying Applicants:

The Ellen C. Gstalder Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a first-year MPH student who satisfies rigorous academic requirements and displays a demonstrated goal of promoting nutrition and health to vulnerable, diverse populations through educational outreach and/or research. The award is $5,000 applied to the following academic year.

Interested students should email the following application materials to gph.nutrition@nyu.edu by the first Friday of March:

  • A copy of your current resume
  • A one-page personal statement describing your educational/research experience, interests and future goals; AND how it relates to Ellen’s desire to improve the quality of life for those challenged by socioeconomic adversity or compromised health through pleasing, restorative nutrition.

2023 Scholarship Honoree:

Current Honorees

C. Velasco Daza

Recipient

Catalina Velasco Daza, MPH Student

Interests: Analyzing the dynamics of nutrition and food justice, while advocating for human rights.

Past Honorees:

Adefunke Ajenikoko, MPH '18
Angela Amico, MPH '15
Methany Eltigani, MPH '22
Joanna Fitzmorris, MPH '23
Alexandra Harvey, MPH '16
Gabrielle Khalife, MPH '19
Aleksandra Kocic, MPH '21
Anagha Rai, MPH '17

Tanya Braune, MPH '18
Leslie Jones, MPH '17
Supriya Lal, MPH '21
Senji Lama, MPH '18
Alomi Malkan, MPH '18
Chelsea Mangold, MPH '20
Aksha Nanavati, MPH '21
Silvia Saberin, MPH '22
Giada Scarpetti, MPH '16
Ingrid Wells, MPH '17