Name: Drew Nicolaou 

Hometown: Schererville, IN “Proud Region Rat”

Undergrad: IUB Alum BA in biology, Emergency Department Patient care assistant

Graduation Year: 2023

Q: What project(s) are you working on at your practicum site?

A: Length of Stay and Capacity Management at IU Health South Central Region.

Q: What skills are you using most at your practicum site (that you learned through your MSHM coursework)?

A: Data Analytics skills (Excel) heavy work at my practicum. Project Management skills learned from Practicum have been integral as well.

Q: Have you attended any career fairs/networking events? Who did you meet? What did you take away from this experience?

A: I attended two networking events and completed 20 informational interviews during recruitment season.

Q: Have you worked with career services at Kelley or O’Neill? What did you take away from this experience?

A: I have worked with Kelley Career Services to navigate the recruitment season. I have never been so comfortable, confident, and supported during such a new experience as job hunting.

Q: Have you secured a job (post-graduation)?

A: I accepted an analyst position at Claro Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois.

Q: Do you feel supported by program faculty and staff?

A: I feel very much supported by our professors and directors

Q:  What is your favorite part of the MSHM program thus far?

A:  It is having built friendships with like-minded individuals that will truly last a lifetime.

Q:  Do you feel connected to your peers (in your cohort)?

A: Despite being remote I am incredibly grateful to have built such strong relationships with my fellow cohort members.

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