Zuckerman College of Public Health honors 203 graduates
(From left) Associate Professor Kristen Pogreba-Brown, PhD, MPH, and Associate Professor Kate Ellingson, PhD, hood Sana Khan, PhD, as Dean Iman Hakim, MBBCh, PhD, MPH, watches during the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health 2023 convocation. Dr. Khan earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree.
The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health honored its spring 2023 graduating class at Centennial Hall on May 13. A total of 203 public health graduates celebrated the successful conclusion of their programs in front of family, friends and faculty.
“As dean of the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, I am so proud of you all,” Dean Iman Hakim, MD, PhD, MPH, said in her opening remarks. “Each of you has worked hard to earn your degree, and I commend your effort. You have also accomplished that work during an unusually difficult time for our university, our country and our world. I celebrate you for your resilience to stay strong and focused during this challenging time.”
The event honored two Doctor of Public Health graduates, three Doctor of Philosophy graduates, two Master of Science graduates, 62 Master of Public Health graduates, one Bachelor of Arts graduate and 134 Bachelor of Science graduates.
“I wish you every success as you go forward into the world, with passion and dedication, to face the public health challenges of today and tomorrow,” said Dr. Hakim. “Always remember the three P’s of public health: prevention, promotion and protection.”
To read more about the ceremony, or view a video or digital program of the event, visit the Zuckerman College of Public Health website.
Rachel Brown smiles as she waits to take the stage at Centennial Hall during the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health 2023 convocation. Brown received a Bachelor of Arts in health education.
(From left) Abidemi Okechukwu, PhD, Joseph Russo, PhD, Muath Almoslem, PhD, Sana Khan, PhD, and Kimberly Parra, PhD, all doctoral graduates, wait backstage at Centennial Hall for the Zuckerman College of Public Health 2023 convocation.
(From left) Latifa Alsaad and Ethel Akolaa, who were both awarded Master of Public Health degrees, wait to cross the stage at Centennial Hall during the Zuckerman College of Public Health 2023 convocation.
University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health faculty welcome graduates into Centennial Hall on May 13 for the class of 2023 convocation.
(From left) Samantha Nabaty and Ricardo Santiago Hernandez, both Master of Public Health graduates, are awarded Zuckerman College of Public Health Student Life Awards by John Ehiri, PhD, professor and senior associate dean for academic and faculty affairs, at the college’s 2023 convocation.
Shanoa Nez is hooded for earning her Master of Public Health degree during the Zuckerman College of Public Health 2023 convocation.
Joseph Molina smiles after being hooded by Associate Professor Kristen Pogreba-Brown, PhD, MPH, for earning his Master of Public Health degree during the Zuckerman College of Public Health 2023 convocation.
(From left) Assistant Professor Amanda E. Sokan, PhD, MHA, LL. B, congratulates Micaryn Begay after hooding her for earning a Master of Public Health degree while Dean Iman Hakim, MBBCh, PhD, MPH, watches, during the Zuckerman College of Public Health 2023 convocation.
Ashleigh Horton is hooded for completing a Master of Public Health degree while Dean Iman Hakim, MBBCh, PhD, MPH, watches during the Zuckerman College of Public Health 2023 convocation.
Ricardo Santiago Hernandez is hooded for completing a Master of Public Health degree while Dean Iman Hakim, MBBCh, PhD, MPH, watches during the Zuckerman College of Public Health 2023 convocation.
Melanie Rubio is hooded for completing a Master of Public Health degree while Dean Iman Hakim, MBBCh, PhD, MPH, watches during the Zuckerman College of Public Health 2023 convocation.
Members of the University of Arizona Nosotros Comprometidos a Su Salud team pose for a photo with Paola Felix Cuamea, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Zuckerman College of Public Health.
Tamia Watson is adorned with flower leis after graduating with a Bachelor of Science from the Zuckerman College of Public Health.
(From left) Haley Krouskop, Arizpe Ellinwood, Isabel Fangman, Sandra Rodriguez-Quintana and Allison Swain celebrate outside of Centennial Hall after receiving their Master of Public Health degrees at the Zuckerman College of Public Health 2023 convocation.
Tiffany Kwan poses for a photo with her parents Lai and Oscar Kwan after receiving her Bachelor of Science degree at the Zuckerman College of Public Health 2023 convocation.