Student Spotlights

Zharia Hasan Bey, BSPH

Peer health educator

After exploring several majors, Zharia found her purpose in public health. Through peer education, street medicine research, and mental health advocacy, she is discovering where a public health degree can take her.

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Catherine Raciti, BSPH'21

Medical student at Oakland University

Catherine Raciti credits her degree in public health for shaping her approach to medicine. Discover how this unique foundation gave her a competitive edge, and a deeper purpose, in her journey to becoming an MD.

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Kai Rumley, BSPH

Internship: Marion County Public Health Department: Bell Flower Clinic

Kai Rumley shares her journey from pre-nursing to public health, describing her transformative internship at Bell Flower Clinic and future goals in epidemiological research.

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Dunia Rozakis, BSPH'24

Dunia Rozakis’s path to public health was sparked by curiosity and a desire to help others. With a passion for epidemiology, Rozakis is determined to further their studies and make an impact through community health programming, policy advocacy, and public health education.

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