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COPHers are forever green and gold
The USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumni community showed their Bull pride during a week packed with energy, connection and celebration as part of USF’s 61st Homecoming. The COPH community came together to make memories and celebrate what it means to be a Bull.
October 24, 2025Alumni and Development, Student Life
USF is well represented among Tampa Bay Innovation Award winners
Five companies and a nonprofit connected with USF, two Cyber Florida programs, an AI hub developed at USF, and a Tampa General Hospital partnership will be among the 23 recipients of Tampa Bay Inno Awards.
October 10, 2025Alumni and Development, Awards and Honors
A Rolle model on and off the court
Born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas, Lashae Rolle’s journey to USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) started when she came to the U.S. for high school in Wichita, Kan. Later Rolle played collegiate basketball at Texas A&M International University .
September 22, 2025Alumni and Development
Leading the Herd
Introducing the 2025–2026 COPH Alumni Society Board The USF College of Public Health (COPH) Alumni Society is proud to welcome a dedicated team of volunteer leaders who will guide our community into the 2025–2026 year. These board members live locally and out of state, bringing with them years of service, professional expertise and a shared passion for connecting alumni with the college and each other.
September 5, 2025Alumni and Development
Welcoming a new Dawn in well-being
Dawn Hunter, a USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumna, grew up in a military family. Her dad, who served in the U.S. Air Force, shaped her sense of service, adaptability and systems-thinking, which are values that still guide her work today.
August 22, 2025Alumni and Development, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
USF students shine in conference aimed at improving health care
Three students in USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) just presented a strong case for making the world a bit healthier.
August 5, 2025Alumni and Development, Research and Innovation, Student Life
When MHA fellowships are a launching pad, not a finish line
The transition from graduate student to health care leader is a defining moment and for Kishan Patel and Amber Wilkison, it’s one they began preparing for well before receiving their MHA degrees from USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) in May 2025.
August 1, 2025Alumni and Development, Health Policy and Systems Management
The Real World: Birthwork
Jennifer Winston knew there was a disconnect between what public health students read in textbooks and what community health professionals experience in real time. So, she decided to do something about it.
July 24, 2025Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Student Life
40 hours of service for 40th anniversary
To mark the USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) 40th anniversary, COPHers came together for “40 Hours for 40 Years of the COPH,” a service initiative driven by alumni and embraced by the entire COPH community.
July 10, 2025Alumni and Development
Not all heroes wear scrubs: Meet the industrial hygienist keeping us safe
Dr. Jason Garcia’s journey to a career in public health at USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) didn’t begin in a lecture hall. It began at his first job as a microbiologist witha Nestlé plant, shortly after earning his undergraduate degree in biology from Florida Gulf Coast University. His role was to ensure that no chemical, biological or physical hazards contaminated the food supply. As he worked to prevent recalls and outbreaks, which have the potential to become serious public health crises, he realized that his efforts had a name: public health.
June 9, 2025Alumni and Development
Teaching policy, managing practice
Born in Orange Park and raised in Bradenton, Fla., Paul Wagner always knew he wanted to serve others—he just didn’t know what form that would take. It wasn’t until a course called “Careers in Public Health” at USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) that everything clicked.
May 23, 2025Alumni and Development, Health Policy and Systems Management
A hometown public health hero
Heath Kirby knows exactly where he came from and exactly where he’s meant to be-- leading community health efforts as a proud alumna of USF’s College of Public Health (COPH).
May 9, 2025Alumni and Development, Health Policy and Systems Management