SHM graduates largest class of healthcare leaders
Posted: August 26, 2010
by Dan Rettke On June 5, ATSU-SHM graduated its latest class of master’s degree recipients in geriatric health, public health, health administration, and health education; and doctoral degree recipients in health education. “Spending a weekend with our graduates face to face is a rewarding experience,” said SHM Dean Kimberly O’Reilly, D.H.Ed., ‘08. “These students have worked hard to meet their educational goals, and I am humbled to be the person who gets to shake their hands and congratulate them. As this class of outstanding men and women embark on their new journeys with fresh perspectives compliments of their ATSU degrees, I am confident they will help improve the state of healthcare and preventive health policy for many years to come.” Jack Dillenberg, D.D.S., M.P.H., inaugural dean of ATSU’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, provided the keynote address. Dr. Dillenberg is recognized at local, state, and national levels as an expert in the area of public health leadership, health program development, social marketing, oral health issues, health center design, training of community health workers, community organizing, and lecture presentations. “I was proud to be asked to speak at this ceremony,” Dr. Dillenberg said. “I am truly honored that you would allow me to take part in your special day.” [cincopa 10735408] “I am delighted with the fine professionals graduating from our health management programs and congratulate them on their achievements,” said ATSU President Jack Magruder. “I value each and every graduate of these high-quality online curricula and look forward to maintaining a relationship between them and A.T. Still University throughout their careers.” SHM student Michelle Brown Harris, from Chicago, Ill., graduated with her master’s degree in public health. “After graduation, I want to focus on work with community health centers in urban and underserved areas,” she said. “I feel like I now have the tools that I can readily apply to the community health environment.” Student Heather Farley, M.P.H., received the Outstanding Student Award at a noon luncheon.