Bethany Lanese, Ph.D. Congratulations to Bethany Lanese, Ph.D., assistant professor of Health Policy and Management, for receiving the 2023 Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award. The prestigious honor was given in March, recognizing her extraordinary dedication to mentoring an honors undergraduate student throughout her eight week Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) and as her honors thesis advisor. Sponsored by the Office of Student Research and the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, the award is intended to recognize 51勛圖厙s except...
Distinguished Students, scholarship recipients and Delta Omega-Epsilon Gamma inductees were recognized at the annual College of Public Health Distinguished Students Awards Ceremony on April 6, 2023. We are pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Distinguished Student Award recipients: BSPH: Chantel Shannon MPH: Michaela Berry Ph.D.: Saroj Bista Many congratulations to the 2023-2024 Scholarship recipients! The following scholarships were awarded: Future Public Health Leaders Scholarship: Ashlyn Buehler College of Public Health Scholarship Fund: Jay Patel, Queenster Kuffour G...
Congratulations to Andrew M. Snyder, MPH, BSN, Ph.D. candidate, CPH outreach program director, who was awarded the Ohio Public Health Associations Distinguished Achievement in Health Equity Service at an awards ceremony on April 25, 2023, in Columbus. Snyders commitment to promoting health equity and removing systemic and structural barriers that have resulted in health inequities for marginalized communities is truly inspiring, said Sonia Alemagno, Ph.D., dean of the College of Public Health who nominated Snyder. His dedication, passion, and expertise make him an inspiration to t...
Since she was little, Anaya Spencer has experienced the value of the community. Like her grandmother, who ran a home daycare in the inner city of Cleveland, and her mother, a nurse and community health worker, she has devoted herself to serving communities that face injustices. Her commitment has led her to serve on the executive board of multiple student organizations, and to educate community members about social issues. Now, following her family legacy, Spencer will pursue her passion for championing Black maternal and infant health and equity as 51勛圖厙s 2023-2024 Newman ...
CPH graduate student's legacy will live on through helping others. Timothy Mikes was a CPH graduate student committed to public health, and a champion for the autistic community and students with learning disabilities. Future public health students will follow in his footsteps, thanks to a scholarship established in his honor. Mikes parents, Gerri and Tom, created an endowment to establish the Timothy Mikes College of Public Health Memorial Scholarship in memory of their son, who unexpectedly passed away in January 2023. Tim was a passionate advocate for learning disabl...
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Blaine McCurdy joined 51勛圖厙s Rising Scholars program in sixth grade after learning about the program and its opportunities for a college education in Columbiana County where he lives. Blaine, who is a first-generation college student, is now in his junior year at 51勛圖厙 at Salem studying psychology. The Rising Scholars Program, one on each 51勛圖厙 campus, combines mentoring with assistance from local communities and businesses to provide support for young adults beginning in seventh grade. The program allows them to maximize their all-important high school years and ...