Leah Pfrommer, from Killingworth, CT was selected as the 2019 AAUW Scholarship recipient. Leah graduated cum laude from Quinnipiac University’s Class of 2018 with a B.S. in Health Science and a minor in Spanish. At Quinnipiac, Leah was a member of Quinnipiac’s NCAA Division I Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track Team where she earned Scholar-Athlete distinction for three consecutive years and was named captain in her final year. In September, Leah will begin her studies at the University of Connecticut to pursue a Master of Science degree in Health Promotion in the Coordinated Dietetics Program.

As a future dietitian, Leah’s goals are to work with athletes to achieve optimum performance through healthy nutrition, and/or to assist individuals with eating disorders. Leah’s commitment to a healthy life style and good nutrition is evident by the community service activities in which she was involved. She produced the HKTV Telethon that raised over $400,000 for various community organizations including the Shoreline Soup Kitchen; she volunteered at a medical clinic in the Dominican Republic focusing on good hygiene and nutrition; and she lead children’s groups to learn about healthy eating. In Leah’s words, “I am extremely grateful for this scholarship because it will further my education so that one day I can help others.”