Academics
Rachel Wacks Named Outstanding Graduate Student Teacher for 2024-25
Rachel Wacks, a doctoral candidate in epidemiology, has been selected as the recipient of the 2024-2025 SPHHS Outstanding Graduate Student Teacher Award.
Airín Martínez Receives Outstanding Teacher Award for 2024-25
Airín Martínez, Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, has been named the winner of the school’s 2024-2025 College Outstanding Teacher Award.
Frechette Receives Distinguished Teaching Award
Eliza Frechette, senior lecturer II in the Department of Kinesiology, has been named a 2024-25 Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA) winner.
Sibeko Named 2025 ADVANCE Faculty Peer Mentor Award Winner
Professor and Chair of Nutrition Lindiwe Sibeko has been named one of the nine winners of the 2025 UMass ADVANCE Faculty Peer Mentor Award.
Graduate Students and Faculty Members Awarded Funds to Attend Future World Changers of the Academy Conference
Three SPHHS graduate students and faculty members received funding to attend the 2025 Future World Changers of the Academy (FWCA) national conference.
Nutrition Major RobinAmara Heard Selected as USDA Future Leader in Agriculture
RobinAmara Heard, a junior nutrition major, is one of 20 students selected nationally for the 2025 USDA Future Leaders in Agriculture Program.
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Graduate Students Earn LSVT LOUD Certification
Eleven speech-language pathology students recently completed the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) Loud Training and Certification course.
Public Health Capstone Course Hosts Culminating Poster Symposium
Seniors enrolled in the undergraduate public health sciences capstone course participated in a Capstone Symposium event on November 21 in the Campus Center.
Hewitt Publishes Textbook on Population Health
Anne Hewitt, an instructor in the Public Health Practice program, has published a book designed to prepare pre-health professionals.
Zagarins Featured in the IDEAS October Faculty Spotlight
Sofija Zagarins is featured in the Instructional Design, Engagement, and Support (IDEAS) group's October 2024 Faculty Spotlight.
SPHHS Instructors Named 2024-25 Instructional Innovation Fellows
Aline Gubrium, Adam Grimmitt and Ann-Marie Sylvia were selected as Instructional Innovation Fellows by Instructional Design, Engagement and Support (IDEAS).
Reeves Selected for Scholarly Writing Fellows Program
Katherine Reeves is among the 10 UMass Amherst faculty members selected to participate in the Scholarly Writing Fellows Program for the 2024-25 academic year.