The GPH Office of Undergraduate Programs celebrated the extraordinary achievements and bright futures of the Class of 2024 at the Undergraduate Co-Major Reception! Held in the Rosenthal Pavilion of the NYU Kimmel Center, the event kicked off with Program Director Joyce Moon-Howard honoring the graduates' impressive accomplishments. Her remarks were followed by an uplifting address from Interim Dean Melody Goodman and encouraging words of wisdom from keynote speaker and Associate Director of the Center for the Advancement and Dissemination of Intervention Optimization, Kate Guastaferro.
The excitement continued as Dr. Karyn Faber, Director of Undergraduate Experiential Learning and Public Health Practice, proudly presented the prestigious 2024 Graduation Awards to the following outstanding undergraduate awardees:
2024 Global Public Health Undergraduate Leadership Award
- Isabella Calix, Major in Global Public Health and Nursing
- Sukruthi Thunga, Major in Global Public Health and Biology
2024 Global Public Health Undergraduate Research Award
- Michaela Greenlee, Major in Global Public Health and Sociology
- Alicia Zhu, Major in Global Public Health and Biology
2024 Global Public Health Undergraduate Practice and Service Award
- Rachel Wu, Major in Global Public Health and Media, Culture, and
Communication
The grand finale of the event was the highly anticipated presentation of the graduates! Each graduate proudly walked across the stage as their names and co-majors were announced, receiving thunderous applause from attendees both in-person and online. The Office of Undergraduate Programs excitedly presented each graduate with a GPH graduation cord, a gift, and a souvenir program listing the names of all the 2024 graduates.
The celebration continued with lively music, delicious food, a fun photo booth, and joyous moments shared with staff and faculty, marking an unforgettable conclusion to a remarkable event.
