Siau-Tong Ding is a senior from Kaohsiung City, Taiwan majoring in Environmental Policy & Planning and Anthropology.

Prateek Raikwar is a senior from Coralville, Iowa majoring in Neuroscience and Music.

Kelsey Lyons is a senior from Ankeny, Iowa majoring in Biomedical Engineering and minoring in Spanish.

Gabby Estlund is a senior from Fort Dodge, Iowa majoring in Journalism & Mass Communications and Studio Art.

Cal Wagner is a senior from Shueyville, Iowa majoring in Linguistics (TESL Emphasis) with a Leadership Studies Certificate.

Josie Fischels is a senior from Independence, Iowa majoring in Journalism & Mass Communications and Theatre Arts.

Joseph Verry is a senior from Coralville, Iowa majoring in Biomedical Engineering.

Madeline Huntley is a senior from Waukee, Iowa majoring in Marketing and Journalism.

Callie Thomas is a senior from Downers Grove, Illinois majoring in Elementary Education, with a minor in Environmental Science, certificate in Teacher Leadership, and an endorsement in Reading Education.

For most college students, balancing college demands and extracurricular activities can be overwhelming and time consuming. Students are constantly on-the-go, so eating quality food during a time that is convenient in their busy schedule can be a challenge. University Housing and Dining wanted to change that.

For University Housing and Dining, finding vendors to partner with to serve fresh, local food in on campus dining locations is a top priority. The team strives to provide quality and value to the on-campus dining experience for students. One of the many ways the team achieves this is their close partnership with local vendors. By working with these partners, the team is able to provide fresher, better-tasting foods and limit the environmental impact by reducing transportation distance.