May 4, 2020
Our alumni are on the front lines of public health!
Jody E. McLean has worked to address some of our world’s most pressing public health challenges. McLean is a native of Tuscaloosa, AL and a 1999 graduate of the  Alabama School of Mathematics and Science   (ASMS). After graduating from ASMS, she went on to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from  Boston University  (BU) and earned her Master of Public Health degree in Biostatistics from BU as well.

When asked about her decision to pursue a career in public health and biostatistics, McLean expressed, “Public health, analytics, and data science are all deeply fascinating and applicable to humans immediately.” She gave examples of her work for the  National Center for Health Statistics  (NCHS), an agency with the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  (CDC).
Student Senior Spotlight!
This month’s  #studentspotlight  is graduating senior Rachel Broyles from Dothan, AL! 🎓 Rachel is a musician, scholar, and future medical professional. 🎼📚She will be attending William Carey University! Check out her interview about her time at ASMS using the link below.  #asmsgrad
Announcements
End of Term Letter
President Hoyle released his spring 2020 End of Term letter last Friday. Read it here .
Awards Week is Next Week!
Next week (May 11-15) ASMS will celebrate Awards Day in a different way. We will celebrate Awards Week. We will be sharing the winners of our awards virtually throughout the week on our social media outlets. We invite you to like, comment, and share to congratulate our students!

Instagram: @asmsdragons
Facebook: Official ASMS page
School Calendar
May 4-May 18
Students will have time to turn in previously assigned work and receive
feedback and coaching from instructors as needed.

May 11-May 15
Exam Week

Awards Week (in place of Awards Day)
A Digital Celebration!


May 18- May 22
Senior Week (in place of Senior Convocation)
A Digital Celebration!
Across the ASMS Community
Alum Honors Dr. James with Dissertation Defense
ASMS Alumna Megan Ange-Stark defended her PhD dissertation in early April. Her dissertation was entitled: Response of Bats to White-Nose Syndrome and Implications for Conservation. At the end, she dedicated her thesis to Dr. James and shared some very moving words.
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