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University of 糖心Vlog传媒 School of Public Health Celebrates 3rd SPH Dean鈥檚 Awards

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Friday, 24 April 2026

糖心Vlog传媒 School of Public Health (SPH) hosted its 3rd SPH Dean鈥檚 Awards ceremony, honoring the outstanding contributions of faculty, staff, and students during the 2025鈥�2026 academic year. Twelve individuals were recognized for their exceptional achievements in Community Engagement, Commitment, Research, and Leadership.

Dr. Marian Levy, Associate Dean of Public Health Practice and Community Engagement, moderated the event and delivered opening remarks. SPH Dean and Distinguished Professor, Dr. Ashish Joshi introduced the ceremony and highlighted the school鈥檚 accomplishments over the past year, including new initiatives and key events.

鈥淭he Dean鈥檚 SPH Awards serve as an opportunity to reflect on the phenomenal work our faculty, staff, and students are doing to advance the field of public health,鈥� highlights Dean Ashish Joshi.

Dean鈥檚 SPH Faculty Awards

Dean鈥檚 Award for Faculty Research
Dr. Kallol Kumar Bhattacharyya, Assistant Professor, Division of Health Systems Management and Policy

Dean鈥檚 Award for Faculty Teaching
Dr. Alex Parkhouse, Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Dean鈥檚 Award for Faculty Community Engagement
Dr. William C. Bigler, Assistant Professor, Division of Health Systems Management and Policy

Awards for Staff Excellence

Dean鈥檚 Award for Staff Leadership
Laura Granack, MS, SPH Coordinator

Dean鈥檚 Award for Staff Commitment
Annette Rhodes, Financial Services Associate

Dean鈥檚 SPH Award for Doctoral Students

Dean鈥檚 Award for Graduate Community Service
Coree Entwistle, MPH Student, Social and Behavioral Sciences

Dean鈥檚 Award for Graduate Student Research
Xin Jin, PhD Student, Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Dean鈥檚 Award for Graduate Student Commitment
Pamela Graham, PhD Student, Social and Behavioral Sciences

Dean鈥檚 Award for Graduate Research Dissertation
Edmore Madondo, PhD Student, Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Dean鈥檚 Award for Undergraduate Student Community Service
Shania Robinson, BSPH Student

Dean鈥檚 Award for Undergraduate Student Research
A鈥檔iyah Williams, BSPH Student

Dean鈥檚 Award for Undergraduate Student Commitment
Arielle Sloan, BSPH Student

3rd SPH Dean's Awards Ceremony

糖心Vlog传媒 School of Public Health (UofM SPH) is pleased to announce the annual SPH Dean鈥檚 Awards, a school-wide recognition celebrating the exceptional achievements of our faculty, staff and students. These awards honor contributions to the school, to public health practice in 糖心Vlog传媒 and to the local community and beyond. Presented each year, the Dean鈥檚 Awards are a time to celebrate the impact and dedication of our SPH community.

(Right) Laura Granack, MS, SPH Coordinator NEWS

(Right) Annette Rhodes, Financial Services Associate NEWS

(Center) Arielle Sloan, BSPH Student NEWS

(Center) Shania Robinson, BSPH Student NEWS

(Second from Right) Edmore Madondo, PhD Student, Epidemiology and Biostatistics NEWS

(Second from Right) Coree Entwistle, MPH Student, Social and Behavioral Sciences NEWS

(Center) Xin Jin, PhD Student, Epidemiology and Biostatistics NEWS

(Center) Dr. Kallol Kumar Bhattacharyya, Assistant Professor, Division of Health Systems Management and Policy NEWS

(Center) Dr. Alex Parkhouse, Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences NEWS

(Center) Dr. William C. Bigler, Assistant Professor, Division of Health Systems Management and Policy NEWS

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