Thursday, July 29, 2004 TODAY

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School of Public Health awards students, says farewell to dean

David Dyjack, DrPH (left), chair/associate professor, environmental/ occupational health, SPH/SM, literally gave the toast-- whole wheat, of course--to Dr. Johnston before presenting the actual speech to wish her farewell.

Barbara Anderson, DrPH, chair/professor, global health, SPH, presents Mahlet Girma, public health student, with the department of global health Hulda Crooks Award.

Christine Neish, PhD, MPH, RN (left), associate dean, academic affairs, SPH, presents Patricia K. Johnston, DrPH, MS, RD, dean of SPH, with a plaque commemorating her 25 years of dedication and service to the School of Public Health.

The School of Public Health held a special awards banquet on June 10, 2004. Not only did they recognize many students for their accomplishments, but the faculty surprised Patricia K. Johnston, DrPH, MS, RD, dean of SPH, with a farewell ceremony.

After 25 years of service to the School of Public Health, Dr. Johnston will be retiring to Minnesota. On the program, Christine Neish, PhD, MPH, RN, associate dean, academic affairs, SPH, was to give the benediction--instead she gave an introduction to Dr. Johnston's farewell ceremony.

"I was very surprised!" says Dr. Johnston. "I'm overwhelmed with all the good wishes and love that was shared by everyone."

During the farewell ceremony, Albin Grohar, PhD, executive director, advancement, LLU, played a special song on his guitar after he told Dr. Johnston, "You have a room full of love and affection in this place." Richard H. Hart, MD, DrPH, chancellor of LLU, listed all the many accomplishments of Dr. Johnston and told her thank you for her service. Joan Sabaté, MD, DrPH, chair/professor, nutrition, SPH, announced that a nutrition fund for scholarships would be named after Dr. Johnston.

Dr. Neish presented Dr. Johnston with a plaque honoring her for 25 years of service and astounding leadership. David Dyjack, DrPH, chair/associate professor, environmental/occupational health, SPH/SM, gave the toast by saying, "Since you're a nutritionist, I thought whole wheat toast would be appropriate," as he pulls out a piece of toast. After many laughs, he presented the expected toast. Last, a slide show full of memories and good times was shown, followed by everyone singing "Till We Meet Again."

"Thank you from the bottom of my heart," replied Dr. Johnston. "If we don't see each other again on earth, we'll see each other in heaven."

The awards presented at the School of Public Health banquet are the following:

Department of Environmental and Occupational Health

Traineeship:
Alicia Ibarra- Martinez*, Priyadarshini Karipally*, Joviane Louis*

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Traineeship: Nasir Abdullahi, Christopher Chai, Emmylia Constantinescu*, Maya Gumatay, Vasheli Patel*, Eva Ryckman, Erik Zendejas* Selma Andrews: Tina Boykin*, Lie-Hong Chen*, George Chen, Noha Daher*, Alketah Frazier, Christy Inskip* Hulda Crooks Award: Loretta Wilber*

Department of Global Health

Selma Andrews: Sarah Biondolillo*, Dennis Linderman* Hulda Crooks Award: Mahlet Girma

Department of Health Administration

Selma Andrews:
Tatyanna Eley, Tiffany Garnett*, Rita Labuni*, Edward Martin, J. Veeran Paul Davy*

Hulda Crooks Award:
See Wei Toh

Wilton C. Halverson Health Administration Scholarship:
Kristin Bunker*, J. Veeran Paul Davy*, April Wilson*

ACHE Health Administration Scholarships:
J. Veeran Paul Davy*, Tatyanna Eley, Tiffany Garnett*, Edward Martin, Rita Labuni*

Albert E. Barnett Health Administration Scholarship:
J. Veeran Paul Davy* Lynna S. Belin Health Administration Scholarship: Rohit Gupta*

Phil S. Carney Health Administration Scholarship:
Sylvia Ram C. Joan Coggin Health Administration Scholarship: Tatyanna Eley, Mengistu Hika

Gladys Hewes Health Administration Scholarship:
Hillel O. Shand*

Jude Jean Baptiste Health Administration Scholarship:
Tatyanna Eley Alexander and Maria Kirk

Health Administration Scholarship:
Rita Labuni*

Ann C. Lee Health Administration Scholarship:
Ahreum (Leslie) Kim*, Rebecca Pai Chia Lee

Ralph and Louise McCleary Health Administration Scholarship:
Camille Browne*

Ron and Madge Oh Health Administration Scholarship:
Kelly Leong

Teri S. Tamayose Health Administration Scholarship:
Dora Barilla, Seth Wiafe

C. Torben Thomsen Health Administration Scholarship:
See Wei Toh

Department of Health Promotion and Education Traineeship:
Debarati Banerji*, Josel Bernardo, Alejandro Espinoza*, Pendeza Green*, Minzah Malik Selma Andrews: Amy Binggeli*, Jason Courtney*, Christy Inskip*, Tamarra Jones*, Puneet Kakkar, Janisse Maxwell, Arlene Suarez

Hulda Crooks Award:
Dora Barilla

Wiesseman Award:
Heather Diaz

Glen Blix Award for Excellence in Preventive Care:
Beverly Hall

Gerken-Neish Scholarship:
Kara Zografos*

Department of Nutrition Traineeship:
Tara Allen*, Merari Chacon, Demera Finnegan, Guadelupe Gonzalez*, Lisa Griffith-Forde, Socorro Hernandez*, Sherly John, Karen Kelly*, M. Cristina Ramones*, Paula Thompson Selma Andrews: Margarete Carneiro, Merari Chacon, Mandy Falconer, Gemma Gilman, Angelina Gonzalez*, Socorro Hernandez*, Karen Kelly*

Hulda Crooks Award:
M. Cristina Ramones*

McLean Scholarship:
Patricia Dyett

Walnut Fellowship:
Gina Siapco, Setareh Torabian

School of Public Health Awards

Delta Omega National Public Health Honor Society:
La Shawnta Bell*, Samuel Biraro*, Kristin Dickson-Ivany*, Andrew Guo*, Tesfalem Hagos*, Brian Hayward, Elvin Hernandez, Louis Hofmeyr*, Elizabeth Kaiser, Naoko Kono, Lolita Largosa*, Mildred Leatham*, Siraj Mowjood, Adamson Muula*, Elisha Mvundura*, Hellen Ndiku*, Joyce Neergaard*, Akintomiwa Obisanya*, Adedayo Olaosun*, Julie Pham, Mark Ranzinger*, Shan Rui*, Gina Siapco, Gregory Saunders*, Kathleen Saunders*, Melinda Skau, See Wei Toh, Mary Wangai*, Thaddeus Wilson*, Isaac Yenge Yenge Yenge*

Becky Bushman Memorial School of Public Health Scholarship:
Kristin Bunker*, Mahlet Girma, M. Cristina Ramones*, April Wilson*

Willard and Irene Humpal Scholarship:
Dixon Anjejo * Presented in Absentia

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