Louise Fenny ’27

Biochemistry and molecular biology major advocates for accessible healthcare with Operation Smile

Louise Fenny ’27, a biochemistry and molecular biology major pursuing a public health pathway at The College of Wooster, served as a program support […]

Ruhee Mehta

Neurobiology major serves Wooster communities suffering from medical marginalization 

Ruhee Mehta ’26, a neurobiology major pursuing a public health pathway at The College of Wooster, interned with the Viola-Startzman Medical Clinic the summer […]

Delani Patterson ’25 completed an APEX Micro Fellowship at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp over the summer.

Wooster student gains hands-on medical experience during micro-fellowship

Delani Patterson ’25, a student-designed public health major and Africana studies minor at The College of Wooster, served as a health assistant at Blue […]

Angel Asamoah ’25

Neuroscience major researches effects of drug and alcohol use on young brain development

Growing up in Ghana where mental health is a taboo topic, Angel Asamoah ’25 became interested in the effects of early drug and alcohol […]

Brenda Major '72

Psychology alumna uncovers the mental and physical health consequences of stigma

How do people who face adversity perceive it or understand it? How does it affect them physically, mentally? How do people cope with being […]

Lisa Skeens '88

Chemistry alumna directs drug regulation at Pfizer during unprecedented pandemic

Before you trust a drug to treat your symptoms or illness, the pharmaceutical process the medication completes includes steps in research, development (including nonclinical […]

Ciara Herbert '24

Student-designed major investigates importance of physical activity for people with Down syndrome

Ciara Herbert ’24, a student-designed major in physical therapy at The College of Wooster, used her Independent Study to make a case that people […]

Tyara Thompson '24

Neuroscience student digs into the impacts of food desert inhabitance on brain development and behavior

As a high school student with a couple psychology courses under her belt, Tyara Thompson ’24 had “fallen in love with the brain.” The […]

Jennifer Shepheard ’18

Self-designed major Jennifer Shepheard ’18 finds her niche in public health

A seventh-grade project to identify a disease and how it was spreading in the population sparked an interest in epidemiology and public health for […]

Sam McNelly ’14

Economics alumna discovers passion for public health and social work

Sam McNelly ’14 spent her time at The College of Wooster exploring a variety of interests, ranging from her major in economics to her […]

Christopher Causey ’85

Christopher Causey ’85 helps drive major advancements in organ transplantation through board of directors leadership

Christopher Causey ’85 always knew he was going to work in health care. What the psychology major didn’t know as an undergraduate at The […]

Maggie Stieby '25

Spanish major provides essential translating services in clinical healthcare during APEX Fellowship

Maggie Stieby ’25 spent her summer as an APEX fellow with the Viola Startzman Clinic, helping to analyze and strengthen the clinic’s resources for […]

Sarah Haile '03

Sarah Haile ’03 uses biostatistics while researching diseases from cancer to COVID-19

As a student at The College of Wooster, Sarah Haile ’03 (pronounced “highly”) learned the value of examining different perspectives. Every day in her […]

Eleanor Weiker '24

Public Health Intern learns aside a strength coach to better performance of high school athletes

A search for sports medicine internships led Eleanor Weiker ’24, a student-designed major in Public Health at The College of Wooster, to the Nationwide […]

Dr. Diane Brown-Young ’87

Chemistry alumna combats high infant mortality rates as OB-GYN Physician

In 2020, of the 13,204 babies born in Cuyahoga County, 101 didn’t make it to their first birthday. The majority (73%) of these babies […]

LeRoy E. Reese '88

Sidelining statistics: Pediatric psychologist and researcher works to even the playing field in marginalized communities

LeRoy E. Reese ’88 comes from a family in which several male cousins played intercollegiate sports and a number of them didn’t graduate. Luckily, […]

Nathan Sundheimer ’17

Neuroscience alumnus awarded for work in healthcare innovation

In June, Crain’s Cleveland Business, a business news source for Northeast Ohio, named Nathan Sundheimer ’17 to their “20 in their Twenties” list, an […]

Rachel Brandon '18

Neuroscience alumna pursues medical social work career

Wooster’s health coach program provided introduction to palliative care

Camille Carr ’22

Religious studies major writes children’s book about sibling with a life-limiting illness

Camille Carr ’22 draws from personal experience in ‘Bev and Lil’

Megan Cooper ’95

Chemistry alumna researches genetic sequencing of COVID-19 patients

Megan Cooper ’95 leads a research laboratory that is part of the international COVID Human Genetic Effort