Alumni Spotlight: Adam Head (BSHP ’07)
Aug 2025
From the UGA College of Public Health to the MasterChef kitchen, Adam Head proves the versatility of a public health education For Adam Head, Athens has always been—and always will
Alumni Spotlight: Crystal Shelnutt (MPH ’22)
Jul 2025
Advocating for trauma patients—and the people who care for them Crystal Shelnutt’s path to public health leadership began in the back of an ambulance. Now, as the Regional Trauma System
Alumni spotlight: Carrie Layton
Jun 2025
When Carrie Layton began exploring career paths, she initially considered following in her mother’s footsteps into accounting. But after trying it out, she quickly realized her true passion was for
Alumni spotlight: William Burke (MPH ’21)
Jan 2025
When looking back on his education and career, William Burke credits a particular quality with finding the right path: curiosity. Burke came to the University of Georgia for his Masters
Meet Sarah Immonen Ward
Dec 2024
The indie publishing world was not where Sarah Ward expected her life and career would take her, but it’s where she’s supposed to be. Now as an author and publisher,
Meet Gibril Njie
Dec 2024
As a kid growing up outside of Atlanta, Gibril Njie (MPH ’11, DrPH ’21) was a lot of things—curious, bookish, a math lover, but also a talented athlete and sports
UGA Public Health alum brings health equity focus to Atlanta BeltLine
Mar 2023
Atlanta was once a hub for railroad transportation until the 1980s, when the rail lines that circled and connected the city’s in town neighborhoods were largely abandoned. Over twenty years
Jaquarius Raglin helps students find their path
Feb 2023
Jaquarius Raglin is a natural role model. With seven younger siblings, he’s used to people looking up to him—both literally and figuratively—and he takes that responsibility seriously. “It’s about inspiring
Alumni Spotlight: Darigg Brown, Fighting Substance Abuse with Data
Aug 2022
Originally published in the Summer 2022 issue of Georgia Magazine. Youth substance abuse is a serious public health concern. According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, overdose deaths
Alumni Profile: Ayanna Robinson
Jun 2021
Ayanna Robinson’s (Ph.D. ’18) work measuring the impact of public health programming and informing public health decision-making has earned her national recognition. Yet she’s not resting on her laurels. Passionate
Alumni Profile: Quintunya Chapman-Hamilton
Jan 2021
Motivated by a desire to help others embrace healthy lifestyles, Quintunya Chapman-Hamilton (BSHP ’16) fell in love with public health during her very first health promotion class at CPH. Now
Alumni Profile: Ariell Lawrence
Oct 2020
Motivated by her passion for public health and sustainability, Ariell Lawrence (BSEH ’11) is helping the film industry decrease its environmental footprint through socially responsible decision making and practices. OCCUPATION:
Alumni Profile: Erica N. Parks
Aug 2020
Erica N. Parks (MPH ’11), armed with lessons from her own experiences, is on a mission to serve communities in need through better public health policy. An Army veteran and
Alumni Profile: Arezoo Risman
Nov 2019
A passionate advocate for public health, Arezoo Risman (MPH ’11) has worked as a health communications specialist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the past 10 years,
Alumni Spotlight: Raegan Tuff
May 2019
Dr. Raegan Tuff is a public health champion who faithfully pursues her passion to promote the well-being of individuals and communities through research and practice. She serves as a public
