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With a passion for health and wellness, George has combined her education in public health with her athletic pursuits, striving to make an impact both on and off the field.</description><author>Caitlin Keough</author><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:34:34 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/images/2025/lacrosse2-listing.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>From the field to the classroom: How Juliana George scores big in public health and lacrosse</media:title><media:description>Juliana George, a student-athlete at the COPH, has mastered the art of balancing the demands of being both a public health graduate student and a member of the lacrosse team. 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