Undergraduate admissions’ Sharon Moses is on a personal journey to eat smart, move more and weigh less – the goal of the same-named statewide program designed to promote increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity.
Since September, Moses has lost nearly 80 pounds, and she credits the Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less Program, coordinated on campus by the Human Resources Department, as a factor in her success.
“The program has been a beneficial tool. I learned quite a bit through the program, such as the benefits of natural foods versus processed foods and how to exercise properly,” said Moses. “I had started losing weight on my own, but the program’s certified instructor, Tina-Marie, provided us with lots of great information over the course’s 15 weeks. Another benefit was to be among a group of people with similar goals and have that support from one another.”
During the spring semester, the Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less program met at noon in the HR training room in the Colvard Building. Moses noted the convenience of the program being on campus made it easier for her to join.
“This was my first time participating in the program, but I would encourage everyone to attend. Weight loss is a part of the program, but for anyone who wants to be healthier, there’s a lot of great information,” Moses stated. “I think it would be a great program to offer year-round.”
A native of Concord, Moses has worked at the University for nearly 18 years. As a processing assistant in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, she does “a little of everything.”
Primarily, she handles transfer admission decisions and oversees the campus safety process, which involves background checks on undergraduate students and international admissions. Also, depending upon the workload of admissions counselors, she meets with prospective students who have questions related to the admissions process.
The most challenging aspect of her work is time management, explained Moses. “We’re doing more work with fewer people. The prospect of football is making an impact, I think. We saw record growth in the number of applications last year, and we continue to have strong interest. We’re definitely becoming more competitive.”
The University doesn’t accept every applicant, and Moses has worked with students who have applied multiple times before being admitted. She said it’s rewarding to help those who thought college was out of their reach. “We’ve had some students who had youthful transgressions with the law, but they’re older now and learned from their mistakes. Even though they have that past, we’re able to help some of them.”
Outside the confines of Cato Hall, Moses might be in the gym as part of her journey to be a healthier person. She said she tries to go an hour every day. She also enjoys reading and spending time with her husband Bart and daughter Lily.
Photo inset - Sharon Moses prior to the start of her weight-loss journey