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1980s Don A. Franco, 85MPH, has published Poverty ~ Malnutrition ~ Disease ~ Hopelessness: A Cry for Social Justice (Sierra Publishing, 2007.) It examines the domino effect of poverty on global health. A former adjunct faculty member at Emory, Franco recently retired and then formed the Center for Biosecurity, Food Safety, and Public Health in his hometown of Lake Worth, FL. 1990s Elizabeth W. (Betty Lu) Bernhart, 90MPH, retired from Grady Health System as a physician assistant in July 2007. She now lives on St. Simons Island, GA. BORN: To Tina Rizack, 93MPH, 98M, and her husband, Christopher Langlois, a son, Holden Martin, on Feb. 3, 2007. They live in Providence, RI. Roger Sherman, 96MPH, recently joined the obstetrics and gynecology department at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in LaCrosse, WI. He earned his MD at Northeastern College of Medicine in Rootstown, OH, and completed his ob/gyn residency at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium in Texas. Prior to joining Franciscan Skemp, Sherman was an ob/gyn staff physician at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. MARRIED: Ann Marie McConnell, 97MPH, to Daniel Joshua Goldman on Feb. 17, 2007, in San Antonio, TX. Eunice Franklin-Becker, 97MPH, Ami Bhalodkar, 97MPH, and Lisa Russell, 03MBA, were in attendance. The couple lives in Seattle, WA, where Ann is a health care management consultant. Thomas Hoff Prol, 97MPH, was elected to the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Board of Trustees in May 2007. Megan Benoit Ratcliff, 99MPH, received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Georgia in May 2007. She is now a postdoctoral fellow with the AFLAC Cancer Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
2000s MARRIED: Melissa Davey, 00MPH, to Adam Rothwell, 96C, on Oct. 28, 2006, at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. She is a research faculty member in public health at Johns Hopkins, and he owns an immigration law firm. The couple lives in Baltimore. Ryan A. Maddox, 00MPH, recently published his first book of public health-themed cartoons, This Book Does Not Cause Cancer: A Collection of Hot Zone Public Health Cartoons. He is an epidemiologist at the CDC, and his cartoons run regularly on the CDC Intranet site. Ryan is a doctoral student in epidemiology at the RSPH. Ilze Jekabsone, 01MPH, has worked for the United Nations in Moscow since February 2006 in an organization that combats drugs and crime in Russia and Belarus. She is a project coordinator for HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment among injecting drug users and prisoners. Olivia Chelko Long, 01MPH, is now executive director of AIDS Athens. The Athens, GA, organization provides support services to address the needs of people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Olivia has a 2-year-old son, Hamilton, whom she adopted in Guatemala. BORN: To Brynne Klasky Goncher, 02L, 02MPH, and her husband, Marc, 00L, a son, Harrison Lewis, on Sept. 11, 2006. She is an associate with the law firm Morris, Manning, and Martin in Atlanta. BORN: To Andrea Snyder Nelson, 02MPH, a son, Laith Oliver, on Feb. 15, 2007, at the US Army Hospital in Lanstuhl, Germany. He joins his 2-year-old brother, Rhys Asher. Nelson is an epidemiologist with the US Department of Defense. BORN: To Jennifer Pritzker Sender, 02L, 02MPH, and her husband, Eric, a son, Gavin Michael, on Nov. 1, 2006. She practices health care law with Smith Moore LLP in Atlanta.MARRIED: Michele Sinunu, 04MPH, to Nick Menzies, 05MPH, on March 31, 2007. She is a research analyst at the CDC in the HIV/AIDS prevention unit. He is a senior research associate at the Global AIDS Program at the CDC. Michelle began her doctorate at Boston University this fall. Katherine Jane (Kate) Alexander, 06MPH, is a health care strategy consultant with Tatum, LLC. She lives in Atlanta with her son Xander. Suzanne M. White, 06MSN/MPH, is a nurse manager in a med-surgical unit at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA. Marie Chisholm-Burns, 07MPH, was named by the National Academies of Practice in Pharmacy as a distinguished practitioner. She now leads the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science at The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy. Carla Jeffries, 07MPH, was recently profiled in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for her work as an environmental epidemiologist for the DeKalb County Health Department.
Alumni Deaths Alice Chow, 06MPH, on March 3, 2007, in New York City at age 49. She was killed while crossing a street in Queens with her mother, who was injured. Born in Taiwan, Chow earned earned her undergraduate and medical degrees from Boston University. Although her primary focus was medical research, she took an avid interest in public health in recent years. She began auditing classes at the RSPH and in 2005 became a full-time student in epidemiology. After earning her MPH in December 2006, Chow moved to Washington, DC, to work for the FDA. She worked with the agency for three months before her accident. Other Deaths M.B. “Bud” Seretean, on August 13, 2007, at age 83. He died in London after suffering an aneurysm. A prominent businessman and philanthropist, Seretean was committed to improving the health and well-being of others. Tall and slim throughout his adult life, Seretean was surprised to learn more than 30 years ago that his cholesterol and blood pressure had climbed to an unhealthy range. He turned his lifestyle around, striving to eat right, exercise, and spread the word about the benefits of fitness and proper nutrition. During the 1990s, he developed a special interest in the RSPH and subsequently provided gifts for the M.B. Seretean Center for Health Promotion, the M.B. Seretean Scholarship Fund, and the Rosalynn Carter Chair in Mental Health. He also supported health and wellness at Oklahoma State University, his alma mater. When he was 80, Seretean published a book, Living Healthy to 100: A Wellness Program for Seniors. He also lectured on the benefits of healthy living. Earlier this year, he was among the first recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Formerly president of the Jewish Welfare Foundation, Seretean funded multiple facilities for Israeli soldiers, including a wellness center. In the business world, Seretean was known as the co-founder of Coronet Industries Inc., a carpet manufacturing company in Dalton, GA. He served as chairman and CEO of the company for 30 years. An avid sports fan, he was former owner of the Atlanta Hawks basketball team and a board member with the Braves and Thrashers, the city’s baseball and hockey teams. A native of New York City, Seretean made his home in Boca Raton, FL. He leaves behind a legacy of sharing the benefits of good health with others and advancing public health as a longtime friend of the RSPH. |
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