Tracy L. Pegram, BS (’94) MS (’02)
Community and Therapeutic Recreation
UNC Greensboro
Amie Teague, MA (’01)
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Emerging Leader Awardee: Oluwatoyosi “Toyosi” A. Adekeye, MBBS, MPH, CPH
Mr. Adekeye is a 2010 graduate of the Master of Public Health program. He also earned a Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Gerontology in 2010. Mr. Adekeye earned a Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery in Nigeria in 2005. He was recently named Program Director of the Community Health Leadership Program at the David… Continue reading…
Public Service Awardee: Pelagie Quenum, MPH
Ms. Quenum earned a B.S in Community Health Education in 2003 and Masters in Public Health in 2005. While a student at UNCG, Ms. Quenum took global public health to the local level by organizing African immigrant and refugee women in the Triad region to take action for their health…. Continue reading…
Lifetime Legacy Awardee: Nancy J. Adams, M.S., CGC
Ms. Adams earned a B.S. in Nutrition in 1960 and an M.S. in Biology – Human Genetics/Medical Genetics in 1977. Ms. Adams is credited with bringing the profession of genetic counseling to North Carolina almost 35 years ago. She created her own plan of study and clinical practicum in the… Continue reading…
Distinguished Alumni Awardee: Gary L. Bowen, Ph.D., ACSW
Dr. Bowen earned a BS/BSW in Sociology/Social Work in 1975 and Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies in 1981. He is the Kenan Distinguished Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he co-directed the development of the Ph.D. Program… Continue reading…
Everardo Aviles Ruiz, LCSW, LCAS (’17 BSW ’18 JMSW)
Social WorkEverardo is a double HHS Alumni, earning his BSW degree in 2017 and his JMSW degree in 2018. He currently works at Parenting Path as a therapist for children who are experiencing trauma. Since graduating with his MSW, he has earned both the licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) as… Continue reading…
Dr. Allyson Kelley (’14 DrPH)
Public Health EducationDr. Allyson Kelley is the principal consultant and founder of Allyson Kelley & Associates PLLC (www.allysonkelleypllc.com). Allyson supports research, evaluation, training and technical assistance efforts for several community health initiatives in the United States. She leads a multidisciplinary team of associates and together they work to build evaluation… Continue reading…
Michael Robinson (’16 MA)
Peace and Conflict StudiesMichael has served as Program Director at NCCJ since the fall of 2017. As Program Director, Michael oversees the design and facilitation of programs and workshops intended to increase participant awareness of identity and intersectionality, build capacity to discuss issues related to equity, and to develop intentionally… Continue reading…
Dr. Kellie O. Casavale, RD (’05 PHD)
Dr. Casavale (Kellie) completed the Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship and Doctor of Philosophy degree in Nutrition in 2005 and is credentialed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She was recognized as Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year in 2004 by the UNCG School of Human Environmental Sciences. She currently… Continue reading…