College of Health News

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Lifetimes of helping

 |  Matt Jardin  |  ,

When human services and social work alumna Cass Pook says she has always been a helper, she’s not just referring to her nature as an empathetic and compassionate listener. “Culturally, it's in my DNA to be a helper,” said Pook. “Looking back on it throughout history, 100 or 200 years ago I would have been doing the same thing. I was born to be a social worker.”

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Alumni Spotlight: Rosario Aranda-Borders - Aspiring public health professor

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  ,

Rosario Aranda-Borders, an alumna of UAA’s Division of Population Health Sciences, reflects on her time at UAA, offering advice and sharing her future goals as she pursues a Master of Public Health.

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Alumni Spotlight: Ellen McEwen - Presenting dietetics and nutrition research at national conference

 |  Jordana Newman  |  ,

Dietetics and Nutrition graduate selected to share research project results at the National Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics conference.

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Alumni Spotlight: Jenny Kwon - Providing positive patient care as a medical assistant

 |  Jordana Newman  |  ,

Medical assisting alumna shares her experience of working as a certified medical assistant and why she chose a healthcare career.

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Alumni Spotlight: Kendyl Laughlin - Ready to make an impact in the therapeutic recreation world

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Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation alumna shares her experience of being the first graduate of the Therapeutic Recreation concentration and recently passing her national CTRS exam.