Community is a main motivator for Will Burnett, who recently graduated with his bachelor’s in public health from the Department of Public Health Education. From working as a field data collector with the Center for Housing and Community Studies (CHCS) to interning with the New Arrival Institute, Burnett applied public health principles to make real-world impact in the community — all while maintaining a 3.9 GPA.
But Burnett did not always know that public health was his passion. In fact, when he first arrived at UNC Greensboro, he was a biology major. After a few public health courses, he was hooked by this intriguing discipline and immediately changed both his major and college trajectory.
“I just realized I really wanted to be more involved with the community,” he said, “I think public health opens your eyes to the idea that you’re working towards something greater.”