Public Health
Remarks
erika ziller, chair of public health
Graduation is always bittersweet for the Public Health faculty as we say goodbye to students, yet are confident in the knowledge that they will make critical contributions to the health of Maine and beyond. Under COVID-19, the edges of these emotions are even sharper. We are deeply saddened that we can’t celebrate this important achievement directly with you and your loved ones right now. At the same time, we are inspired by your resilience and tenacity during this crisis. You have continued to show up, learn in unexpected formats, and expect the best we can teach you—all while exercising remarkable compassion for us and each other. While it’s hard not to be anxious about the future, I rest much easier knowing that each of you will be out there, becoming tomorrow’s public health leaders.
To our first cohort of undergraduates: you picked quite the time to study public health! Thank you for powering through the fledgling BSPH degree and bringing your unique gifts to our program. To our graduate students: thank you for the wisdom and experience you’ve contributed to classroom discussions, community projects, and faculty research. Thank you all for being part of our learning community—we are so proud of you!
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Jaclyn Janis
Carly Milkowski
Gabby Tilton
graduates
Master of Public Health
amanda burgess
Chesley Ferris
Jaclyn Janis
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Favorite course:MPH 660 Health Policy
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Plans for after graduation:When I entered graduate school, I had a clear and defined path for my future. Having a background in nutrition, my purpose of continuing education was to pursue a job in public health nutrition. After taking a wide variety of public health courses, my interests have expanded to include other areas of the field, such as quality improvement and population health. As my interests have expanded, I have begun to realize that my true passion lies in working towards bettering the health of communities. While public health nutrition is still an option for my future, my future now contains more doors than one. Upon graduation I look forward to exploring the job market and utilizing my skills to help make a difference.
Favorite professor or course:All of them!
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Favorite course:My favorite course was American Health Systems, with Erika Ziller.
Carly milkowski
louisa munk
Gabby Tilton
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Plans for after graduation:I am hoping to find a position doing applied public health research. My goal is to use my research skills to inform public health programming and policy at the community level.
Favorite bcourse:I really enjoyed Health Policy, and I also got to take a Food Studies course on Food Policy and Planning, which is a particular interest of mine.
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Plans for after graduation:I’m hoping to pursue a career in the field of public health and continue to make use of my research and data visualization skills.
Favorite professor or course:Professor Erika Ziller, and her health policy course in particular, were very impactful in shaping my broader understanding of public health. Thank you, Erika, for all that you do for the MPH program!
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Ryal Sligh
Jeremy Zuckero
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Favorite professor:Sounds like I'm blowing smoke, but honestly, the public health faculty as a whole was great to work with. They are doing outstanding work and I've enjoyed learning from and working with them. Special shout out to my advisor, Erika Ziller.
Additional MPH Graduates
Amanda Burgess
Julie Greene
Laurel Lindberg
Randy Morrison
Brooke Pochee-Smith
Kevin Robbins
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Grace itumba
Sierra smith
Elizabeth Wiest
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Favorite course:US heath care system
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Additional BPH Graduates
Chelsea Rairdon
Certificate of Graduate Study in Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety
jennifer alexander
Chesley Ferris
Meredith Madden
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Plans for after graduation:I will be continuing on with the MPH degree program.
Favorite professor:I have loved all of my professors! Judy Tupper has made a lasting impression on me though, and I have loved every one of the courses I have taken with her!
More about Chesley
Plans for after graduation:When I entered graduate school, I had a clear and defined path for my future. Having a background in nutrition, my purpose of continuing education was to pursue a job in public health nutrition. After taking a wide variety of public health courses, my interests have expanded to include other areas of the field, such as quality improvement and population health. As my interests have expanded, I have begun to realize that my true passion lies in working towards bettering the health of communities. While public health nutrition is still an option for my future, my future now contains more doors than one. Upon graduation I look forward to exploring the job market and utilizing my skills to help make a difference.
Favorite professor or course:All of them!
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Elizabeth Murphy
Jeremy Zuckero
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Favorite course or professor:I couldn't possibly pick one favorite course or professor.
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Favorite professor:Sounds like I'm blowing smoke, but honestly, the public health faculty as a whole was great to work with. They are doing outstanding work and I've enjoyed learning from and working with them. Special shout out to my advisor, Erika Ziller.
Additional HQP-CGS Graduates
Kristin Stewart
Certificate of Graduate Study in Public Health
katharine knight
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Additional PHE-CGS Graduates
Robert Descoteaux