Student stories
Our Public Health Buckeyes have a wide array of backgrounds, experiences, inspiration for joining the field and plans for their future. Learn how Ohio State is preparing them to build stronger, healthier communities in Ohio and throughout the world.

Amelia Soergel, BSPH, Environmental Public Health
BSPH student assists mosquito monitoring and control

Olivia Nathan, MPH-PEP
Online MPH student furthers passion for helping underserved communities

Natalie Hickman, BSPH, Environmental Public Health
Career changer pursues passions for public health

Daniel Kopechek, MHA
MHA student combines passion for business, health care

Dena Hussain, BSPH, Public Health Sociology
From undecided to never looking back after finding public health

Lauren Hackenberg, BSPH, Public Health Sociology
Drawing on compassion, importance of health care in public health pursuits

Jimmy Nash, MPH, Health Behavior and Health Promotion
MPH engages in research to create effective health programming

Angie Hetrick, PhD Epidemiology
Using epidemiology to counter death and sickness from preventable disease

Emmanuela Aboagye-Mensah, BSPH Environmental Public Health
Passion for disease investigation flourishing at Ohio State

Ariana Pitcher, BSPH Public Health Sociology