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College of Public Health alum Misti Allison ‘11 MPH has testified in front of Congress, given countless media interviews and leads a community advisory board for research that tracks ongoing health effects related to a train derailment and toxic chemical burn in East Palestine, Ohio.

Learn how her public health background prepared her to become an advocate for her northeast Ohio village and why she says she’ll never stop pushing for accountability.

Buckeyes in Action: Misti Allison ’11 MPH leads with heart in East Palestine | College of Public Health Public health alum embraces community advocacy after train derailment

Our spring digital magazine is out now! It’s full of inspiring stories about members of our College of Public Health community who are making the world a healthier place for all.

Read how Misti Allison ’11 MPH stepped up to advocate for her northeast Ohio community after a dangerous train derailment; about Carleen Taylor, a mother determined to spread awareness about colorectal cancer among young adults after the death of her son, Connor Taylor ’15 BSPH; and how public health grads are using their versatile skills in unexpected careers.

Spring 2026 Issue | Public Health Magazine Pursue your passion. Help others thrive.

Professor Randall Harris, a leading cancer epidemiology researcher and beloved teacher, is set to retire after 37 years at Ohio State. He made monumental contributions to public health education at the university, teaching tens of thousands of students, including some who serve on our faculty today.

Thank you, Professor Harris, for your leadership and dedication to our students!

Randall Harris encourages faculty, students to ‘stay in the game’ | College of Public Health Epidemiology professor, groundbreaking researcher to retire

Five students from the Class of 2026 were surprised with awards at this year’s Pre-Commencement Celebration:

- Doctoral Student Research Award: Christopher Gage, a PhD student in epidemiology who will graduate this summer.

- Graduate Teaching Award: Christilene Tumsiah ‘26 MS

- Dean’s Award for Public Health Impact: Yuva Vidwans ‘26 BSPH, Micah Morris ‘26 MPH and Greg Chang ‘26 PhD

We’re incredibly proud of these students and their commitment to public health!

Dean Paula Song joined the Columbus Board of Health yesterday to highlight research and practice partnerships between Columbus Public Health and the College of Public Health, and her hopes for strengthening that work moving forward. Thanks to "the other CPH" for inviting us to Parsons Ave.!

Congratulations to Professor Kellie Archer, outgoing chair of the Division of Biostatistics on receiving a 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to Belgium! This fall she will research implementation and application of novel mixture cure modeling methodologies.

“I am very excited to represent my country with respect and bring a mindset of reciprocal learning,” she said.

Learn more about her plans from the Office of International Affairs:

Archer awarded Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to Belgium | Office of International Affairs Kellie Archer has been awarded a 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to Belgium to research “Implementation and application of novel mixture cure modeling methodologies.”

We were elated to recognize Jocelyn Fuller at our Pre-Commencement Celebration! When she earned her Master of Health Administration 17 years ago, attending formal graduation events wasn’t in the cards as a single mom on a fixed income.

On Saturday, she finally got to hear her name called and walk across the stage as a Buckeye.

Jocelyn’s story is one of perseverance, and a reminder that hard work is always worth celebrating. Congratulations Jocelyn 🎓!

There is something timeless about Commencement in the ‘Shoe!

The Class of 2026 — captured on film 📸.

The only thing better than celebrating our new grads was doing it alongside their family and friends!

We’re so proud of the Class of 2026 and their drive to make a positive difference through public health. Their work is only starting ❤️🎓.