Our Alumni - School of Public Health and Health Professions - University at Buffalo

“Having exposure to professors who delivered information in a way that challenged me to look beyond the surface has made me better at what I do now.”
8/14/19
Dane Burke, BS
“I know that my experience, education and UB faculty support will assist me in my fight for healthier people and communities.”
12/13/17
Andrea John
“What could be better than a largely diverse campus and active student body at such a reasonable price?”
12/13/17
Julianne Stiene
“The style of teaching, the encouragement from the professors and the hands-on experiences helped me become the professional that I am today.”
12/13/17
Julie Marcotte Leonard
“My professors and colleagues inspired me through their own passion in exercise physiology. They played a major role in driving me to be successful.”
12/13/17
Caitlin Samson
“UB is highly recognized all over the world as part of the SUNY system, and has a very large pool of international students, which put it on the top of my list.”
8/14/19
Kunjan Shah
“My education prepared me to branch out in research, to look for opportunities to be involved in research and to collaborate with community institutions.”
1/22/18
Carol A. DeNysschen
“I helped out with large, NIH-funded studies and was able to run my own smaller lab studies.”
12/13/17
Maya Lambiase
“I fell in love with the Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and what it had to offer me.”
12/10/19
Jill Eysaman-Walker
“The electives allowed me to build the program around my interests while the core courses provided a solid foundation in physiology and exercise prescription.”
12/13/17
John Griffin
"The best parts of the program were the variety of experiences and conditions I was exposed to. I learned so much in a short amount of time."
7/15/22
Kara Labounty
“In pursuing a degree in both exercise and nutrition, I could influence and improve the lives of others.”
12/13/17
Jessica Nyrop
“I had the opportunity to work with outstanding faculty and mentors, which is one of the main reasons I chose to stay and continue my education here.”
7/15/22
Mary Clausen, BS, MA, MS
“The didactic and research components of the coursework helped me to compete successfully for several pre-doctoral fellowship awards.”
7/15/22
Deborah M. Muoio
“One highlight of my Dietetic Internship experience was definitely my time spent in the research rotation."
11/28/18
Brian Lilly
“I was impressed with UB’s collaborations with hospitals and centers. It makes it easy to get hands-on experience in clinical and research settings.”
12/13/17
Milind Chaudhari
“I wanted to continue my research and education at the same institution that provided me with a rewarding undergraduate experience.”
7/15/22
Aleksandra Bykowska, BS, MS
“I had fantastic professors in my academic committee and my advisor provided tremendous enthusiasm and guidance toward my dissertation project.”
12/13/17
Ryan Crotin
“I was fortunate enough to undergo the most intense and knowledge-packed experience of my academic career—taking gross anatomy.”
12/13/17
Conor McNally
"My favorite rotation was my community nutrition rotation which I spent with the Buffalo Public Schools."
11/28/18
Erin Reicks
“The professors clearly wanted the students to succeed and did anything in their power to help.”
12/13/17
Kenneth Wojnowski Jr.
“The opportunity to complete multiple internships and practicums allowed me to make the best possible decisions about my career.”
12/13/17
Steve Glamcevski
"The dietitians I worked with were great mentors and more than willing to help further my education in dietetics.”
11/28/18
Courtney L. Gallagher, DI, MS
"The program provided me an opportunity to interact with both patients and professional staff in a variety of health care facilities."
11/28/18
Alexander Gavronksy
"I can't even explain how much I learned from the program and I hope there are so many more motivated students that find their way to this program."
12/11/19
Christina Weston, DI, MS