Public Health

Sophia Wirtz ’27 is a Business and Global Studies double major with a minor in Public Health at St. Lawrence University. Her interests focus on nonprofit leadership, global health, and the ways organizations can improve access to care and support for families. During her internship with the Heartfelt Dreams Foundation, she contributed to fundraising, donor outreach, patient storytelling, scholarship review, and planning for the organization’s charity golf tournament.

I am a Biology major with a minor in Public Health at St. Lawrence University, pursuing a career in dentistry. I am a member of the St. Lawrence baseball team and have spent the past two summers interning at Clayton Dental Office, where I gained hands-on experience assisting with dental procedures, patient care, and daily practice operations. On campus, I am involved in the Pre-Dental Club and Student-Athlete Advisory Council, which have helped me develop leadership and communication skills.

Rachel Pelletier is a senior at St. Lawrence University majoring in Environmental Studies with minors in Public Health and Outdoor Leadership. Rachel is interested in learning about sustainable living, community conservation efforts, and how the health of the environment intersects with the health of individuals and communities. On campus, Rachel is involved in the Campus Kitchens Project, a club focusing on reducing food insecurity in the surrounding Canton community by providing weekly hot meals to community members and snack packs to the local primary schools.

Hi! My name is Ruby LaClair, and I am a student at St. Lawrence University majoring in Biomedical Sciences on the pre-dental track. My academic interests stem from a passion for dentistry and a desire to understand how oral health contributes to overall health and well-being.

Meika Nadeau '26 is from Tupper Lake, New York and is majoring in biomedical sciences and minoring in public health. She is interested in mechanisms that drive behavior and joined Dr Adam E. Fox's lab to explore techniques that analyze the relationships undermining impulsivity. This summer Meika investigated the effect of variable conditions on impulsive choice using a delay discounting task with rats.

Hello! My name is Mathilda and I am a recent graduate from St. Lawrence University. I majored in Global Studies with a minor in Public Health and Spanish. I am interested in working with local food systems to promote healthy communities. My experience with farming has opened my eyes to the importance of good food for overall health. I am hoping to utilize the skills and ideologies I learned this summer to define my future path in food sovereignty work. My hobbies include cooking yummy food and reading fiction.

My name is Caelan McCormack '27, and I am a biomedical sciences major at St. Lawrence University. On campus, I am a member of the women's basketball team, SLU EMS, and the treasurer of the Advocates Program. 

Hello, my name is Paige Bertram ’26. I am a student at St. Lawrence University, double majoring in Psychology and English with a minor in Public Health. I have a strong passion for helping those who feel lost or hopeless by providing both emotional support and practical assistance.

Bronte Beck '27 is a Biomedical Sciences major and aspiring physician with a strong interest in rural and pediatric medicine. On campus, she is a varsity athlete on the St. Lawrence University Riding Team and serves as a teaching assistant in the General Biology laboratory. Additionally, Bronte is gaining real-world experience through an internship partnership with St. Lawrence University and Canton-Potsdam Hospital in Canton, NY, where she works as a Health Coach, supporting a chronically ill client in achieving their health goals. Upon graduation from St.

I am Ariane Uwamukuza ’28, a Biomedical Sciences and Public Health student at St. Lawrence University. Originally from Rwanda and raised in Malawi, I have a strong interest in healthcare and how access to healthcare affects communities. My internship at Gateway Clinic gave me hands-on experience in HIV and TB care, maternal and child health, laboratory testing, nutrition, and family planning. This experience helped me better understand community-based healthcare and strengthened my interest in public health.

My name is Hillary Sterling ’25 and I am a student athlete at St. Lawrence University, playing Division I Ice Hockey, and pursuing a double major in Biology and Business in the Liberal Arts and a minor in Public Health. On campus, I am a social media ambassador for the Letters of Love Club, a lead organizer for the Little Saints Big Future Program, and a Women’s Ice Hockey representative in the St. Lawrence University Student Athlete Advisory Committee.

Hello! I am Ellie Shaw, a dynamic individual from the class of 2024. I am pursuing a double major in Psychology and Hispanic Studies, along with a minor in Public Health. I have a fervor for art and its potential to drive change. With this, I have embraced the role of an activist in advocating for sociopolitical causes. I aspire to become an art lawyer, leveraging my expertise to protect and promote artists' rights and creative expression. Beyond my academic pursuits, I find solace and joy in the great outdoors, often spending my free time hiking, climbing, or riding my bike!

My name is Kanonkela and I am a junior from Chienge, Zambia majoring in Biomedical Sciences, and minoring in Chemistry and Public Health. I have always loved doing research and contributing to the science world, and this made me take up the opportunity when it presented itself. I have continued doing the research into this fall.

Caitlin Erb (she/her/hers) is a member of the 2023 class of St. Lawrence University. She double majored in Anthropology and Biology, double minored in Public Health and African Studies, and hopes to take a gap year before pursuing a graduate degree in Anthropology. Her academic interests lie within Biological Anthropology and Biology; however, they are focused on Bioarcheology and Paleopathology.

My name is Jane and I just recently graduated from St. Lawrence University in May 2023 with a major in conservation biology and minor in public health. I chose this area of study because I am passionate about the study of One Health, which highlights the intersections between human, animal, and ecosystem health. I was first introduced to the study of One Health during an internship at a wildlife clinic in 2020. In 2021, I took a class called "Food from the Sea" which allowed me to explore topics related to ocean conservation.

My name is Zoie Lehman, I am 21 years old, and am a current senior at St. Lawrence University. I was raised by a single mother in Lewis County, New York. It has been my mom and I my entire life, and our story has not always been for the faint hearted. My biological father walked out before I was a year old, and for my mom, raising a child on her own was not easy.

My name is Maheriniaina Kevin Rasamimanana, I am a Junior at St. Lawrence University and I am an international student from Madagascar. I am majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Public Health. I am also involved in the Club soccer team and I am a Tenor singer in the Laurentian Singers.

I am a rising junior at St Lawrence University majoring in global studies with a topical focus in environmental studies or peace studies and a geographical focus on southeast Asia. I’m pursuing minors in public health and sociology, as I hope to do social justice and non-profit work in grassroots organizing and advocacy.

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 I am a recent graduate at St. Lawrence University where I acquired a Bachelor of the Arts in Anthropology degree. A multimedia journalist with an interest in travel reporting. 

My name is Shea Tomlinson and I am a member of the Class of 2024 at St. Lawrence University. I am majoring in sociology with a minor in public health. I take interest in the field of health policy and healthcare related concerns. In future years, I hope to continue to gain more exposure within the field of health policy.

Talya Scott, ’23, has a major in Neuroscience and minors in Public Health and Chemistry. Her time spent working in a nursing home and interest in medicine led her to pursue a research project testing a potential treatment for Parkinson’s Disease in a C. elegans model. After completing this summer research project, she plans to continue her research as an SYE to further expand her own and the scientific community’s understanding of this disease.

My name is Trent Meyer, and I am a senior majoring in Statistics and minoring in Public Health from Croghan, NY. My interests are using data visualization techniques to view public health data sets. My goal is to continue onto graduate school to get my masters in epidemiology.