Shirli Fabbri Weiss Internship Fund
Shirli Fabbri Weiss Internship Fund
Hengie Isidore, Public Health Sciences
Hengie Isidore is a rising senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, majoring in public health and pursuing a minor in business. She is also a member of the Commonwealth Honors College at UMass. Her interest in policy and management was significantly influenced by her upbringing, with her mother working in business and finance and her father serving as a diplomat. Throughout high school, Hengie developed a fascination with the human body and the mental, spiritual, physical, emotional, and social health impact on quality of life and well-being. This passion led her to pursue her studies in public health. She has dedicated herself to understanding the complex interplay between various aspects of health and the policies that affect them. She is committed to leveraging her education to drive meaningful changes in healthcare, to improve access and outcomes for diverse populations. Hengie will begin working towards her master’s degree as a 4+ 1 student in Health Policy and Management program where she hopes to gain the necessary knowledge and credentials to have a positive impact in health policy. In her free time, Hengie enjoys listening to music, attending concerts, reading, and spending time with friends.
I express my heartfelt gratitude for being a recipient of the Shirli Weiss Scholarship Award. I am truly honored and deeply appreciative of your generous support towards my education and internship experience. This scholarship will significantly ease my financial burden and allow me to focus more on creating a positive and rewarding experience as an intern. I am committed to making the most of this opportunity and giving back to the community in meaningful ways. This scholarship brings me one step closer to achieving my career goals of improving healthcare policies and systems, ensuring they are accessible and beneficial to all.
Mia Michelle Tittmann, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Mia Tittmann is studying speech, language, and hearing sciences and is a member of the Commonwealth Honors College. Her interest in this field stems from her own experience with speech therapy and a desire to improve others' quality of life. She is an undergraduate research assistant for the Brain Research of Chronic Aphasia with Dr. Jacquie Kurland and has completed her honors thesis on BIPOC Parent Outcomes of Autistic Children. Outside of academics, she spends her time volunteering at the Newman Catholic Center, watching documentaries, and writing poetry. After graduating from UMass, Mia plans to attend graduate school to pursue a career in speech-language pathology.
Thank you for the honor of selecting me to receive such a prestigious scholarship. As an aspiring Speech-Language Pathologist, I need to gain as much experience as possible to improve myself, and the work that I do, and this award will aid in my ability to put my all into my internship at Tate Behavioral.
Yasmine Tighiouart, Public Health Sciences
Yasmine Tighiouart is a junior majoring in public health policy and minoring in Arabic. From an early age, she was inspired by her father who was a biostatistician. This early exposure to public health inspired her to pursue a career as a biostatistician. Her fascination with research and using mathematics to address health disparities drives her professional pursuits in helping underserved communities. Beyond academics, Yasmine is a campus tour guide and is involved in various organizations including the Muslim Student Association and the Arab Cultural Association. She also served as an undergraduate teaching assistant.
I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for the Shirli Fabbri Weiss Scholarship. This scholarship not only alleviates the financial burden of my education but also inspires me to continue striving toward becoming a biostatistician. As a first-generation Algerian and Palestinian American, pursuing higher education holds special significance to me, as many people from my background do not have the same opportunities. Thank you for believing in my potential and your commitment to supporting students like me. Your generosity is an investment in my education and the future of public health. I am beyond grateful for this scholarship.