The Ohio State University

During his Ohio State education and career in public health, Mike Smeltzer learned the importance of a solid educational foundation. Today, he is dedicated to supporting the next generation of public health professionals.

Smeltzer's career in public health started in microbiology because of a Petri dish. While attending Ohio State, his roommate came home with several Petri dishes from one of his classes. Smeltzer was fascinated by the colonies in the dishes and decided to pursue a major in microbiology.