We asked our student ambassadors to recall their first impression of the Fairbanks School of Public Health when they were investigating which school to attend, and how that impression has changed or been reinforced over time. Kate Colpetzer, Health Services Management student What drew me to FSPH? Three words come to mind: innovation, community, and… Read more »
Month: August 2022
Alumni career spotlight: Madan Kundu
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. Madan Kundu Employer: Daiichi Sankyo Inc. Current position: Associate Director Location: Gurnee Degrees: PhD in Biostatistics, Indiana University, 2014 Why did you choose your major/program?… Read more »
Bouncing back from freshman mistakes
We asked our student ambassadors if they remember a “total freshman move” they made when beginning college or to reflect back on their growth through their college experience. Kate Colpetzer, Health Services Management student Today I wanted to take a journey and reflect on one funny mistake I made as a freshman in college. One… Read more »
What would you change about health policy?
We asked our student ambassadors, “If you could change one thing about public health or health policy now or in the future, what would that be?” Kate Colpetzer, Health Services Management student As an HSM student, one thing I would really love to see change about health policy is health insurance in the U.S. I… Read more »
Alumni career spotlight: Julie Beyrer
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. Julie Beyrer Employer: Eli Lilly and Company Current position: Senior research advisor Location: Okeana Degree(s): BA, Hanover College, 2002; MTSC, Miami University, 2004; MPH, Indiana… Read more »
A new semester: setting goals to achieve success
We asked our student ambassadors to describe one goal they would like to achieve this semester and how they plan to accomplish it. Kate Colpetzer, Epidemiology student One goal that I have for myself this fall 2022 semester is to strive to have the highest GPA when compared to my previous semesters. One way that… Read more »