We asked our student ambassadors what they like most about living and going to school in Indianapolis. Kate Colpetzer, Epidemiology student What’s the best part about living in Indy? Hands down the coffee scene. Need a place to study? First date? Need some pep before class? As a student, you have easy access to the… Read more »
Month: July 2022
Alumni career spotlight: Steven Berkshire
In our Alumni Career Spotlight series, you will meet some of our alumni and learn about the important work they are doing to create a healthier nation and world. Steven Berkshire Employer: Central Michigan University Current position: Professor and Director of the Doctor of Health Administration Program Location: Mount Pleasant, MI Degree(s): University of Colorado,… Read more »
What do justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion mean to you?
By La Rae Banks and Joy Usigbe For a group of DrPH scholars in the Global Health Leadership Program from the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University in Indianapolis, they represent shared principles that are fundamental to a happy, healthy, and fruitful life. Shortcomings on any scale can negatively impact one’s… Read more »
The one thing you can’t live without
We asked our student ambassadors to share one thing they couldn’t live without in their student experience. Kate Colpetzer, Epidemiology student Today I wanted to talk about one thing that I could not live without as a student. For me, it is a good backpack! I just recently purchased a new one and I already… Read more »
Networking, making connections, and growing as a leader
We asked our student ambassadors to share what it’s like being part of the FSPH experience. Kate Colpetzer, Epidemiology student When I reflect on being a part of the Fairbanks community, I’m met with fond memories. There have been so many moments where I have learned above and beyond what I expected to learn about… Read more »
Alumni career spotlight: Alexa Abbott
In our Alumni Career Spotlight series, you will meet some of our alumni and learn about the important work they are doing to create a healthier nation and world. Alexa Abbott Employer: Miller’s Health Systems Current position: Executive Director Location: Sullivan, IN Degree(s): Bachelors – Health Services Management, IUPUI, 2020; MBA with a concentration in… Read more »
What will the next 100 years of public health look like?
We asked our student ambassadors to examine the evolution of public health over the past 100 years and how they see it continuing to evolve over the next 100 years. Kate Colpetzer, Epidemiology student When thinking about how much public health has advanced over the past 100 years, there are many things that I feel… Read more »
Gaining new perspectives over the summer
We asked our student ambassadors to tell us how they’ve been spending their summer and what new perspectives they have gained as they prepare for the fall semester. Kate Colpetzer, Epidemiology student My summer so far has been very fun! Currently, I am working on my internship and have just begun my summer class, which… Read more »