News Article
October 20, 2009
DGHI Holds First Meeting of Student Council
Created as part of the Institute’s bylaws, a Student Council has been established to serve as the official liaison between the Duke Global Health Institute and the student body. Twenty-five students - undergraduates to professional students representing all schools at Duke (except the School of Nursing)—were nominated by their Deans to serve a one- year term. Two members will be voted on by the full Council to serve on the DGHI Executive Committee.
“Our first meeting was attended by nearly 100% of the group, and involved active participation from most students around the table,” said Lisa Croucher, DGHI Assistant Director for Education and Training, and advisor to the Student Council. “If the productivity of the first meeting is an indicator of things to come, this group is going to have an important and lasting impact on global health at Duke.”
At its first meeting, the Council formed three subcommittees to focus on specific themes and activities. They are: Communication and Outreach, Global Health Case Competition, and Winter Forum. In addition, Council members are charged with helping to increase awareness of global health initiatives within their respective schools.
2010 DGHI Student Council Members:
Frances Aunon (Trinity 2010)
Meredith Barrett (Nicholas)
Chrissy Booth (Trinity 2010)
Julia Chou (Sanford)
Brian Clement (Trinity)
Josh Greenberg (Trinity 2011)
Tricia Hammond (Law 2011)
Darriel Harris (Divinity 2011)
Angus Hucknall (Pratt 2010)
Jessica Hudson (Medicine 2012)
Olanrewaju Jimoh (Fuqua/Med 2011)
Sharon Luong (Nicholas 2010)
Erin McCarthy (Sanford 2010)
Matt McElwee (Grad A and S 2011)
Kunal Mitra (Fuqua/Med 2011)
Cecelia Ong (Medicine 2013)
Braveen Ragunanthan (Trinity 2012)
Katherine Record (Law 2011)
Julie Segner (Trinity)
Rina Shah (Fuqua 2011)
Nandish Shah (Trinity 2010)
Aaron Stoertz (MSc-GH 2011)
Kimberly Underwood (Divinity 2011)
Deshira Wallace (Nicholas)