Yale Sustainable Food Program

 
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Drew Vallero, B.S.

Year: 
2022

Major and Concentration:
Geology

Past position:
O’Donohue visiting fellow

More about Drew’s O’Donohue fellowship:

Favorite Yale Farm crop:
Sungold tomatoes

What were some of important insights you were able to take away from academic discussions?
I enjoyed the section on sustainability and unpacking what terms like "sustainability," "organic," and "fast-food" mean, look like, and connote. I think there are a lot of buzzwords when it comes to talking about food, and I appreciated the readings that dealt with demystifying them.

What was most personally valuable to you about your fellowship?
The inclusivity amongst the interns was super important to me since I was coming from Stanford and my usual support system back home was no longer with me. I appreciated the effort of integration on that front.