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January 27, 2025

A passion for social systems and a drive to create more equitable health outcomes have defined the career of Katie Howard, MPH ’08. Now serving as senior policy advisor for Quality, Metrics, Surveys, and Evaluations at the Oregon Health Authority, Howard is leveraging data-driven strategies to addr...

November 05, 2024

A love for sports and a passion for helping others were the twin drivers behind alumni Dr. Dillon Balkin’s career. Today, he's living his dream as one of the NFL’s go-to chiropractors, working with elite players like Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, and caring for everyday at...

October 14, 2024

It’s not just the first hint of fall foliage—the University of Maryland campus is glowing a definite red this week with crimson lights from Memorial Chapel to Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. Homecoming 2024 festivities kicked off Sunday night with SEE’s Homecoming Comedy Show, featuring Emmy award-w...

October 01, 2024

Vonai Moyo '13 knew her dual passions from the start— as a child she dreamed of becoming a pediatrician and since the first grade she devoted herself to gymnastics. At UMD’s School of Public Health (SPH) she nurtured these two loves and transformed them into two dynamic careers: working as a physic...

September 10, 2024

This fall, a new group of accomplished professionals brings a wealth of experience, energy, and vision to the School of Public Health’s 2024-26 Alumni Network Board, with a renewed focus on engaging Alumni communities near and far. As president, Jennifer Clerie, B.S. '16, MBA, a senior data manag...

August 30, 2024

With a career marked by innovation, leadership and a deep commitment to public health, Jennifer Clerie, B.S. '16, MBA, embodies the impact of a University of Maryland School of Public Health (SPH) education. A leader across roles, Clerie is both the new president of the SPH Alumni Network Board and...