Starr Kelly Sage, a doctoral candidate in EnHS (Advisor: Dr. Susan Gerberich), was awarded the Minnesota Environmental Health Association’s Mary Lauren Olson Memorial scholarship. Starr's primary research interest is in addressing the undue burden of injuries and hazardous exposures on persons of color and low income individuals. For her dissertation, Starr is evaluating the relationship between violent injury experienced by Minnesota teachers and school resource allocations. She was recognized at the MEHA Winter conference on January 18, 2007. Photo l-r: Steve Roy, Starr Sage, Carlota Medus, and Kris Lee (scholarship trustees).
Departmental Scholarships and Awards
EnHS student scholarship and award recipients were recognized at an ice cream social on May 10.
Richard G. Bond Scholarship: Mira Grice
Herbert M. Bosch Award: Quintin Williams (photo right presented by class representative Stephanie Ball)
Susan G. Gerberich Scholarship in Injury Epidemiology and Prevention: Kathleen Ferguson Carlson
Mary Lauren Olson Minnesota Environmental Health Association Award: Starr Sage (see story above)
Nancy A. Robertson Endowed Graduate Fellowship in Injury Prevention: Denise Feda and Starr Sage
Harold R. Shipman Award: Mira Grice
James W. Wright Scholarship: Quintin Williams
Outstanding Academic Achievement:
Emily Abbott, MS
Deanna Brown, MPH
Linda Carlson, MPH
Sook Ja Cho, PhD (photo right)
Daniel Dodor, MPH
Mira Grice, PhD
Kelly Johnson, MPH
Sue Mollner, MPH
Lauren Neils, MPH
Megan Ogdahl, MS
Deanna Scher, PhD
Benjamin Schulte, MPH
Margaret Spartz, MPH
Delta Omega Honorary Public Health Society
Delta Omega is the honorary society for graduate studies in public health. Each year chapters elect new members from four groups: students who are graduate degree candidates, faculty, alumni, and honorary members. Election is based on outstanding performance--scholarship for students, teaching and research for faculty members, community service for alumni, and national or international distinction for honorary members.
EnHS Inductees:
Students
Deanna Brown
Sue Ellen Mollner
Megan Ogdahl
Alumni
Kelly Coleman
Carlota Medus
Faculty
Paul Allwood
Randall Singer
School of Public Health Awards
James L. Craig Fellowship in Public Health
The fellowship was established by General Mills to honor Dr. Craig upon his retirement. Dr. Craig also served as an adjunct faculty member of the SPH. The fellowship supports students who are pursuing a degree in the School of Public Health or have a degree in public health and are pursuing a medical degree.
Recipient: Bhavana Anand
Dr. James L. and Roberta A. Craig Scholarship for International Public Health Studies
Through their generosity and passion for the mission of public health, the Craigs have provided the opportunity to promote international relations, public health, and friendship in communities worldwide. The scholarship provides support for students with an interest or background in global health.
Recipient: Thuy Doan
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is named after William Randolph Hearst, the legendary media entrepreneur and philanthropist. It is established with a grant from The Hearst Foundation to provide one or more scholarships annually to students from an underrepresented population in public health.
Recipients: Quintin L. Williams, Jr.
SPH Dean's Scholars
This program honors outstanding students in the School of Public Health.
Recipients:
Bhavana Anand
Yolanda Archibald
Thuy Doan
Tran Huynh
Jooyeon Hwang
Tracie Newman
Yvonne Ortiz
Award Descriptions
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Richard G. Bond Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship was established in 1989 to provide support for a student who best exemplifies Professor Bond's dedication to the field of environmental health. Professor Bond was director of the division from 1962 to 1973, and a faculty member in the School of Public Health from 1949 until his retirement in 1979.
The Herbert Bosch Award was established in 1963 to memorialize a man who had done much to further the cause of mankind. Each year the graduating class votes for its member who "best exemplifies the traits of kindness and regard for the welfare of humanity."
Susan Goodwin Gerberich Scholarship in Injury Epidemiology and Prevention: This scholarship provides funds for graduate students in the School of Public Health, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health, who are committed to study in the field of injury epidemiology and prevention. Injuries may be intentional (e.g., occupational violence; child/spousal abuse) – or unintentional (e.g., brain/spinal cord injury; motor vehicle injury; sports/recreational injury; agricultural and other occupationally-related trauma).
The Mary Lauren Olson Minnesota Environmental Health Association Scholarship Award: This scholarship was established in memory of Mary Lauren Olson who died tragically in a child-care environment; she was the beloved daughter of Steve Olson, former President of the Minnesota Environmental Health Association, and Paula Olson. The Minnesota Environmental Health Association (MEHA) Scholarship Committee, in concert with the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Student Committee, awards this Scholarship. An announcement requesting applications for this award is made annually.
The Nancy A. Robertson Endowed Graduate Fellowship in Injury Prevention: This fellowship provides one or more fellowships annually to students enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Eligibility includes all graduate students enrolled at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, with a preference for students in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health who wish to focus on the area of injury prevention.
Harold R. Shipman Award for Excellence in Environmental and Occupational Health: This award was established by Mrs. Lois B. Shipman to recognize the distinguished career of her husband. Harold Shipman was an outstanding public health engineer and alumnus of the School of Public Health. This award provides an annual award to a graduating student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement.
The James W. Wright Scholarship: This scholarship was presented for the first time in 1996. The scholarship was a gift from Mrs. James Wright to honor the memory and professional attainments of her husband, who received an M.P.H. in environmental health in 1955. Mr.Wright joined the World Health Organization at its inception and devoted his career to fighting vector-borne diseases.
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