Khristina Cassanova

Khristina Cassanova, expected class of 2021, is originally from Montclair, New Jersey. She is studying Nutritional Science at Howard University. At Howard, Khristina is very involved as she is a member of the Epsilon Tau Sigma Honor Society and the President of The Ladies of Quad Social Club. She has served as a volunteer for Howard’s Alternative Spring Break Program and as treasurer for Breaking the Cycle, a community service based organization. Khristina is a research assistant at the W. Montague Cobb Research Lab where she assists with lab work related to cardiovascular disease among African Americans. She was a Summer International Health Fellow with the Foundation of International Medical Relief of Children in Perú. Upon graduation, Khristina will become a pediatrician and start a non-profit organization that is built for adolescents who do not have the resources to obtain a higher education in urban communities or low income areas.