Student and Alumni Profiles
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Anthony MilisciPublic Health, Political ScienceAs a dual major in public health and political science, Anthony Milisci leads a student club that promotes organ donation, and he also serves on the Student Government Association.
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Public HealthAnnie Soup Koagne is getting everything she can out of ÐÓ°É´«Ã½, while working to make it a better place.
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Public HealthErlande Fevrier interned in the Office of Outreach and Prevention at Medford City Hall, helping people access health services.
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Public HealthDaniel Howell spent several years addressing the opioid epidemic in Lowell. Now, he’s working on a pandemic: COVID-19.
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Nutritional Sciences & Public HealthOnce Michelle Palladino started taking courses in nutrition as an undergraduate, she knew right away that she wanted a career in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
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Master of Public HealthNamrata Chauhan ’23 secured a position as a surveillance epidemiologist with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in the Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health.
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Public HealthNicole Haas always knew she wanted a career helping people. The Master of Public Health major landed an internship with the Revive Recovery Center and is taking on one of the most challenging public health crises of the last 20 years: the opioid epidemic.
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Public Health, Pre-medLawreta Kankam is passionate about public health. She plans to go on to medical school so she can provide both care and preventive health programs for underserved groups.
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Nutritional Science, Public HealthHaylee Dussault was a part of the first class of students in the Master of Public Heath Dietetics program. Shortly after graduation, she passed the registered dietitian exam and landed her dream job.
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Community Health & SustainabilityLooking back, Jessica Saad doesn’t take for granted how much ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ —and community health especially— helped prepare her for life outside of college.
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Public Health, Healthcare Management option, B.S. to MPHStefany Campbell was hired by Comprehensive Environmental Inc, a civil engineering and environmental consulting firm, before she graduates.
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Public HealthFor Nery Rodriguez, public health is the perfect major to combine science with helping people and communities.
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Master of Public Health, Healthcare ManagementIffat Farah works as a community workforce program coordinator for the Lowell Community Health Center.
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Public HealthStudent Government Association Vice President Nosagiegbon (Sai) Igiede takes advantage of leadership opportunities to develop his skills and support his classmates.
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Applied Biomedical Sciences, Master of Public HealthEJ Judge received his Master of Public Health degree during the pandemic, which provided real-world opportunities to learn what epidemiology is all about.
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MPH in Epidemiology, Doctor of Science in Public Health CandidateSundus Siddique, a physician and public health researcher, has published studies and presented at conferences about healthy workplaces.
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Public Health – Health Care ManagementSuparlan Lingga ’17 came to ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ to further his education in public health. Now he coordinates the Indonesian government’s work with UNICEF to improve child and maternal health, education and safety.
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Psychology, Public HealthTara Lynch's experience during her undergraduate psychology program practicum working with a community agency to improve outcomes for rape survivors led her to pursue a Master of Public Health.
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Public Health – DieteticsKate Killion came to UML because it’s the only university in New England that offers a dietetics degree with a public health perspective.
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Public health (English minor)Marcus Whitlow began pursuing a health care degree after caring for his family.
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Public HealthAs a well-being coach, Angeline Castillo reaches out to other health sciences students to ease their stress.
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Exercise Science, Master of Public HealthDonald Rogers gained research experience as an exercise science major, which fueled his desire to become a physician scientist.
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Public HealthValeria Saldana knew she had found a welcoming community from her first visit to campus.
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Cassie HardingPublic HealthCassie Harding’s internship experiences as a public health student inspired her to tackle the big health and wellness challenges facing people in the cities and towns around her.
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Public HealthFor her practicum course experience, Alytah Noum was hired by the Lowell Community Health Center as a community health worker.
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Public HealthThe River Hawk Scholars Academy, a support program for first-generation college students, gave Monica Kong the confidence she needed to succeed – and lead.
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Nursing, Public HealthLacrosse player Caroline Klim ’23 plans to apply public health knowledge to her future nursing career.
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Master of Public Health in EpidemiologyCosette Scott’s internship working with a lead epidemiologist in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is making an impact on public health policy.
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Nutritional Sciences and Master of Public HealthKnowing how cultural differences make an impact on health, Rabia Haider is pursuing a Master of Public Health degree.
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Nutritional Science, Public HealthMindasari Daniar's upbringing in Indonesia inspired her to study nutrition. She now works at Massachusetts General Hospital in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and is pursing her Master of Public Health degree.
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Public Health – Healthcare ManagementA practicum in infection prevention at a hospital prepared Abdul Hameed for a job with the CDC, preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus in hospitals and other health-care facilities.
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Public HealthJack Callahan is pursuing a public health degree to improve the lives of as many people as possible.
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Master of Public Health, DieteticsSandra Ocampo switched her career from investment management to dietetics.
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Public HealthStacey Nwachukwu is helping communities and influencing policy at the Statehouse.
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Public HealthIn and out of the classroom, Meilani Chen found support to pursue a future career in epidemiology.
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Public HealthMajoring in Public Health helped Ashley Ventrillo turn her passion for women's rights into a career.
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Public HealthStephanie Nicum found her place at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½, taking on leadership roles as she excels in the field of public health.
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Community Health & SustainabilityThanks to ÐÓ°É´«Ã½, Hillard says she's found true satisfaction and happiness in her career and in herself.
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Health InformaticsAndrew Farkas, chief operating officer at Boston MedFlight, returned to college after 35 years to complete his M.S. in health informatics, with a specialization in management.
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Health Information ManagementRichard Juknavorian ’98 volunteers online and in person to support students. He raises money for scholarships, mentors students and serves as a judge at symposiums and events.
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Public Health – EpidemiologyHer master’s degree in public health and research experiences helped Chandni Shahdev get a job with the CDC Foundation, working with employers to prevent and contain outbreaks of COVID-19.
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Public Health, Health Sciences ConcentrationOmoladé Adeniyi is looking to make a difference in health care for those who are underrepresented.
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Health Information ManagementToni Laracuente credits the Health Information Management program with helping her land a job before graduation.
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Shannon GrayPublic HealthShannon Gray started earning her master's degree in Public Health with a focus on epidemiology as an undergraduate. Her internship with the Uxbridge Board of Health broadened her exposure to the role public health professionals play and strengthened her skills.
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Applied Biomedical Sciences, MPH in Social and Behavioral SciencesTransfer student Elliot Johnson ’25 built a portfolio of global health, entrepreneurship and public service experiences that shaped his commitment to humanitarian innovation.