Cassandra Palladino is a Cornell University student majoring in Nutritional Science with a 3.52 GPA. She has relevant coursework in nutrition, health, and global development. She received a global health travel grant to participate in Cornell's Global Health Summer Program in the Dominican Republic in 2014. Her experience includes working as a temporary worker at a medical center, serving as a research assistant studying infant memory and nutrition, and tutoring students. She has also held leadership roles as president of the Footprints club and as an undergraduate researcher.