FDM Welcomes New Students During Continued Growth in Enrollment as CTAHR’s Second-Largest Major

New FDM students and members of the FDM student club “Stole Society” participated in the CTAHR New Student Orientation on August 22nd. The FDM Program Coordinator, Dr. Kang, introduced the FDM curriculum, facilities, and students’ achievements to the new students. Members of the Stole Society shared their experiences from the FDM program with the new students. On September 12th, the FCS Chair, Dr. Jha, and the FDM Program Coordinator, Dr. Kang, attended a retreat hosted by the Academic & Student Affairs Office (ASAO). During this retreat, ASAO provided important information on undergraduate enrollment, transfers, graduation rate, retention rate, recruitment outcomes, and promotion activities. FDM has the second-largest number of students in CTAHR, with a total of 137 FDM majors. Approximately 35% of FDM majors come from both external and internal transfers. The FDM program continues to attract a growing number of students each year.

By Ju-Young Kang