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Alumni

Chris Laszcz-Davis (MS ’73) Receives the ABIH Lynn C. O’Donnell Lifetime Achievement Award

Careers of Impact: Making Health a Human Right – Sergio Arce, MS ’15

Sergio Arce (MS ’15) is an industrial hygienist with 3M.

Nelson (MPH ’17) earns Emmy nomination for policing and Floyd murder coverage

Katie Nelson (MPH ’17) recently earned a Emmy nomination for policing and Floyd murder coverage.

Dreyfus (PhD ’13) named a director for Pfizer

Jill Dreyfus (PhD ’13) has been named director, epidemiology scientist – vaccines and hospital for Pfizer.

Hollile (MPH’ 06) appointed director of St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health

Sara Hollile (MPH’ 06) has been appointed the director of St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health.

McKinney (MHA ’04) named 2021 Women Who Mean Business honoree

Rachael McKinney (MHA ’04) has been named a 2021 Women Who Mean Business honoree by the Sacramento Business Journal.

Haines (PhD ’05) awarded Danone International Prize for Alimentation

Jess Haines (PhD ’05) has been awarded the Danone International Prize for Alimentation from the American Society for Nutrition.

Jacob (MHA ’12), Kline (MPH ’95), and Tignanelli (MS ’20) honored as 2021 Healthcare Heroes

Physicians Abraham Jacob (MHA ’12), Susan Kline (MPH ’95), and Chris Tignanelli (MS ’20) have been honored as “Healthcare Heroes” by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

McLean (MPH ’11) receives UND interdisciplinary collaboration award

Andrew McLean (MPH ’11) and his teammates received the award for creating the Behavioral Health Bridge, a behavioral health resource website.

Honey (MHA ’04) named a 2021 fellow by American Organization for Nursing Leadership

Debra Honey (MHA ’04) has been named a 2021 fellow by American Organization for Nursing Leadership.

Jones (MHA ’03) named CEO of Northwest Medical Center

Kenneth Jones (MHA ’03) has been named the chief executive officer of Northwest Medical Center in Margate, FL.

Remembering Dr. Harold (Hal) Leppink (MPH ’71)

The SPH Alumni Society is saddened to share the passing of Dr. Harold (Hal) Leppink (MPH ’71).