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Spring 2026
Camera roll classics: Our year in review
Highlights from the 2025-26 academic year
By Amelia Stroud and Kristen Mitchell
CPH's graduating Undergraduate Student Ambassadors celebrate with Dean Song, alumni, faculty and staff.
From saying “O-H!” with public health alumni at our Homecoming celebration to honoring the achievements of our graduates at Pre-Commencement, it has been a busy and exciting year at the College of Public Health. Take a look back at highlights from the 2025-26 academic year.
Graduate students get to know one another at orientation ahead of the fall 2025 semester.
Micah Berman, Stephen F. Loebs Professor in Health Services Management and Policy, led a thoughtful discussion on the role health systems play in community well-being in September as part of the 2025 Management Institute, an annual event hosted by the HSMP Alumni Society.
Dean Paula Song, Master of Health Administration Program Director Kelly Scheiderer, and students gather for a photo during the college’s Homecoming celebration in October.
Dr. Emmy Betz, an emergency physician and researcher, gave a talk focused on finding common ground to support safe firearm storage and prevent suicides as part of a Changing the Conversation Dean's Lecture Series event hosted by the college.
Ohio State students Corinne Rice (left), Lynzey Green, Kaasvi Anshu and Jasmine Kim took home first place at this year’s College of Public Health Case Competition, held in November. Participating teams were challenged to create a comprehensive program to reduce gambling-related harm among college students.
Graduating College of Public Health students show their Buckeye pride, spelling out O-H-I-O during Autumn Commencement in December.
Students took a break from studying during midterm season to meet Riley, a Buckeye Paws therapy dog.
Master of Health Administration students pose for a photo during the Ed Adams Leadership Development Symposium, held the night before the First-Year Health Administration Case Competition in March.
Master’s student Meryl Duff discusses her research involving crisis pregnancy centers with Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies Rebecca Andridge during Graduate Student Poster Day in April.
Angel Campa shares research conducted with Clinical Associate Professor Amie Hufton during an undergraduate capstone poster session in Cunz Hall.
Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs Amy Ferketich and Professor Randall Harris smile at one another during the end-of-semester faculty lunch. Harris was honored for his 37 years of service to Ohio State ahead of his planned retirement.
Assistant Professor Aldenise Ewing snaps a photo of CPH faculty in their regalia before the Pre-Commencement Celebration on May 9.
MPH student Tyra Robertson walks across the stage during the Pre-Commencement Celebration to receive a medallion from Professor Liz Klein, chair of the Division of Health Behavior and Health Promotion.
Yuva Vidwans and Simran Gurai celebrate their achievements at Pre-Commencement. Both students served as Undergraduate Student Ambassadors for the college.
Two students pose with their diplomas in Ohio Stadium during Commencement.