Graduate Spotlight: Samantha Arneson
Samantha Arneson pursued a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Public Health Practice after years of working as a dental... Read More
Graduate Spotlight: Nithish Thomas
Nithish Thomas’s academic path began in science and a pre-health track, but his experience through Portland State University’s (PSU) IGNITE... Read More
Announcing Joseph Seahquia Finkbonner as our 2026 PSU Commencement Guest Speaker
We are pleased to announce that Joseph “Joe” Seahquia Finkbonner, RPh, MHA, will serve as the guest speaker for the... Read More
2026 Faculty Excellence Awards!
The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health is excited to announce the recipients of the 2026 Faculty Excellence Awards! Nominations were... Read More
Graduate Spotlight: Riley Tindell
Riley Tindell pursued a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) in Environmental Systems and Human Health because he wanted to build... Read More
Graduate Spotlight: Cecelia Petrik
Growing up in rural Oregon, Cecelia Petrik witnessed firsthand how geography and limited healthcare infrastructure can shape health outcomes. With... Read More
Graduate Spotlight: Gelila Alem
As the daughter of two immigrants, Gelila Alem chose to study public health to give back to the communities that... Read More
Graduate Spotlight: Bahar Madani
Bahar Madani pursued Public Health: Pre-Clinical Health Sciences because she appreciated the flexibility to explore multiple pathways while preparing for... Read More
Graduate Spotlight: Amanda Tran
Amanda Tran chose to pursue public health because she wanted to make an impact beyond individual patient care and help... Read More
Graduate Spotlight: Abigail Eberhardt
At 18 years old and pregnant, Abigail picked up a book about the lack of preventative oral healthcare in America... Read More









