The Jessica Savitch Distinguished Lecturer Series
The annual Jessica Savitch Distinguished Journalism Lecture Series brings in a high-profile broadcast journalist to honor alumna Jessica Savitch.
2013 Speaker:
Joy Bauer, MS, RD, CDN
Nutrition and Health Expert for NBC's TODAY
Thursday, April 18, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Emerson Suites, Phillips Hall
Joy Bauer is one of the nation's leading health authorities. As the nutrition and health expert for NBC’s TODAY show, Joy shares reliable, practical, and straightforward advice that helps millions of Americans eat better and lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. She also hosts the program’s popular “Joy Fit Club” series, which celebrates determined people who have lost more than 100 pounds through diet and exercise alone.
Together with Florence Henderson, Joy hosts RLTV’s heartwarming show, Good Food, Good Deeds, where she whips up delicious, nutrient-packed meals and provides engaging information on aging gracefully. Joy is the exclusive nutritionist for the New York City Ballet and the author of multiple New York Times bestselling books, including her latest releases, The Joy Fit Club: Cookbook, Diet Plan & Inspiration and Joy Bauer’s Food Cures.
As the monthly columnist for Woman’s Day magazine, the creator of JoyBauer.com, and host of the popular YouTube series What the Heck Are You Eating, Joy continues to be a leader in developing and delivering fresh, cutting edge health content to millions.
Joy received her Bachelor degree in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland and a master of science in nutrition from New York University. At the beginning of her career, Joy completed a five-year post as Director of Nutrition and Fitness for the “Heart-Smart Kids Program”, a program that she developed for The Mount Sinai Medical Center’s Department of Pediatric Cardiology in New York City. Joy also served as nutrition consultant for the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, was the clinical nutritionist with the neurosurgical team at The Mount Sinai Medical Center – and taught Anatomy and Physiology and Sports Nutrition at New York University’s School of Continuing Education.
Passionate about delivering scientifically sound health information, Joy received the 2010 National Media Excellence Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the 2012 American Society of Nutrition Science Media Award.
Joy lives in New York with her husband Ian, her daughters Jesse and Ayden Jane, and her son Cole. She strongly believes that it’s never too early or late to reap the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
