Student Spotlight

  • May 26, 2022

    Sisters Ashley and Briana Dawson have been helping others improve their health since they were in high school. As May 2022 graduates, they share highlights from their experience in the Bachelor of Community Health program, including opportunities that allowed them to help community members around the globe overcome health obstacles through nonprofit organizations.

  • May 21, 2022

    2022 HAP graduate Nadia Anderson aids in the search for what makes comprehensive care possible

  • May 18, 2022

    Graduating senior embodies how Mason prepares students to be global leaders

  • May 16, 2022

    Laurel Jennings’ devotion to public health led her to Mason to better understand how the food system can impact social justice and health equity. She found the coursework and research opportunities at Mason to support and propel her goal of educating others on the power of micronutrients and how vitamins and minerals can aid disease prevention. As she graduates with a Master of Science in Nutrition degree in May 2022, she shares how she discovered a research interest and how it will improve her future work as a dietitian.

  • May 11, 2022

    Master of Public Health Student Colin Tran discovered coding and his love of helping people through data after taking the required Biostatistics course 

  • May 2, 2022

    Family members’ time in hospitals with caring nurses inspired Sarah Ringham to start and continue her nursing education

  • April 26, 2022

    Global Health Alternative Spring Break class gives students hands-on infectious disease research experience in Kenya 

  • April 20, 2022

    Sindhu Mallala's mission to study health informatics fueled her move to America to gain a deeper understanding of how technology can transform the way health systems operate, especially in storing, managing, and accessing critical patient data more quickly and securely. While at Mason, Mallala pursued opportunities that gave her insight into just how impactful technology can be—not just for hospital operations but also for training the next generation of health care providers.

  • March 23, 2022

    Undergraduate student-athletes in the College reflect on their proudest sports moment and how their classes supported their athletics.

  • March 7, 2022

    Bachelor’s to accelerated master’s Master of Public Health student Nicole Sanz shares how the bachelor’s to accelerated master’s program has supported her goal of becoming an epidemiologist.