2019 Outstanding Student Awards in Community Health & Exercise Science
Each year, the Division of Health & Exercise Science holds an awards ceremony to recognize our outstanding students in Community Health and Exercise science.
This year, 12 of our best students were recognized and celebrated for their academic achievement, professional development, community service, and leadership experience. Below, our 2019 outstanding students share career goals and plans for the future.
Gisela Ayala Echeverria
Major: Community Health | Minor: Public Policy & Administration
I plan to work for a health department as a Community Health worker, then obtain my Master’s Degree in Public Health from OSU.
Alexandra Dority
Major: Community Health | Minor: Human Biology
My goal is to work as a patient advocate or health navigator. I plan to explore the possibility of getting a masters in healthcare administration or bachelor’s of science in nursing.
Setareh Entagh
Major: Community Health | Minor: Human Biology
I will be starting my graduate program at the PSU-OHSU School of Public Health in Health Management and Policy. I plan on working in a position (such as medical office administrator) that will move me towards my ultimate career goal of becoming a health care or hospital manager.
Cristina Garcia Toche
Major: Community Health | Minor: Spanish, Social Science
I am interested in pursuing my Master’s degree in Epidemiology so I can learn more how to investigate and prevent causes of diseases, injuries and research about health disparities. I aspire to have a job that I love and hopefully one day be able to financially support myself and my parents.
Crystal Scheese
Major: Community Health | Minor: Human Biology
My future professional goal is to transition to nursing school, complete a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and then eventually become a Family Nurse Practitioner. My dream is to integrate what I have learned in community health with a clinical practice that provides comprehensive, holistic care to under-served populations in rural communities.
Jamie Smith
Major: Community Health | Minor: Human Biology
I plan to continue by education and get a MPH degree in Epidemiology. After, I would like to work on either data surveillance or quantitative data analysis for health issues.
Dalenna Bellum
Major: Exercise Science (Applied) | Minor: Human Biology, Psychology
My goal is to attend graduate school to receive my Doctorate of Occupational Therapy so that I can help my patients achieve their activities of daily living as well as participate in enjoyable aspects of their lives.
Kiturah Cloud
Major: Exercise Science (Applied) | Minor: Psychology
My plan is to graduate from WOU with a major in Exercise Science and a minor in Psychology. I am looking to obtain a degree in Occupational Therapy, with the goal of becoming a Hippotherapist.
Natalie DeLonge
Major: Exercise Science (Applied) | Minor: Human Biology
My future plan is to continue playing basketball for my final year of eligibility (while starting my MBA graduate program at a different university), play basketball professionally overseas for a year, and then attend chiropractic school.
Shelbi Slayter
Major: Exercise Science (Applied) | Minor: Human Biology
My plan is to work as a personal trainer while I attend massage therapy school. My goal is to become a Licensed Massage Therapist.
Lauren Biamont
Major: Exercise Science (Physical Education) | Minor: Health
I plan on becoming an elementary school PE teacher while starting my Master’s program this next year.
Michael Weaver
Major: Exercise Science (Physical Education)
I plan to be an elementary school physical educator.