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Dr. Melinda Pettigrew spent more than 20 years at Yale School of Public Health as interim dean and Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Epidemiology before leaving in 2023 to become dean of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.

Dr. Keshia Pollack Porter, PhD, MPH ‘02, has always seen the bigger picture of public health, so it’s no surprise that she would become a dean.

The Yale School of Public Health celebrated its first graduating class as an independent school on May 19th with a rousing ceremony in historic Woolsey Hall.

Popular actor and Yale School of Public Health alum Arséma Thomas, MPH ’18, will deliver the keynote address at the Yale School of Public Health’s annual Commencement on May 19.

Ivy Liao, MPH ‘25, spent last summer working at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office in New York City. Liao worked with the HIV and Health team on projects related to pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.

Joseph Lewis, MPH '23, and Jessica Robles, MPH ' 23, have remained close to their Yale friends who not only attended their wedding, but aided Lewis’ plan to surprise Robles with an elaborate marriage proposal. At their friends’ urging, Lewis and Robles shared their story as a testament to the meaningful relationships they formed at YSPH.

This Alumni Spotlight focuses on Lara Vu, MPH '97 (Global Health). She is the founder and CEO of Mila's Keeper, a company that creates and sells breast milk storage bottles and coolers to enable women to provide for their children while working or traveling.

A longtime anti-poverty crusader and champion of safe and affordable housing is getting her due in a neighborhood that she helped nurture. The Rev. Bonita Grubbs is an alumna of YSPH.

This Alumni Spotlight focuses on Ann T. Freedman, MPH ’78 (Public Health, Hospital Administration). She has been involved in numerous companies and organizations in the decades since her graduation from YSPH.