Andy
Date: August 14, 2012
Location: Bar Louie
Reason: Happy Hour
Yesterday several of us from the incoming Public Health class met together for $1 burgers, cheap refreshments and fine conversation after work. It was viewed as an opportunity to get to know each other before the madness of orientation week, “what you want to do with your life” speeches and business card holders.
It took a little time to warm up the conversation, but eventually it felt just like talking to old friends. What have you been doing lately and what do you wish to conquer next? Each one brought a range of experience and background, all incredibly impressive and unique. Most importantly to me at least, all with an overarching purpose to better the lives of others through the healthcare industry. I think that’s what makes this experience so exciting, the ability to connect with such students. Professionals who feel the need to work for something greater than just profit margin.
- Standing from left to right: Me, Cydni S., Joe E., Mary S., Jackie R., Deborah R., Chandrashekar S., Swathi V.
Shout out to Deborah for being the only non-HMP student to attend (HBHE in da house). I can only hope in the future representation increases. If you have a spouse/partner/roommate that wants to come, bring them too! When I asked the second years what helped them most during the school year they said, “Hands down, your classmates.” Let’s toast to a good two years and beyond for everyone. Cheers.
Andy Mychkovsky is a first year HMP student at the School of Public Health.
Tags: Ann Arbor, graduate school, HBHE, HMP, School of Public Health, SPH, student life
August 16, 2012 at 12:04 am |
Thanks Andy!! Nice view about informal meet.Hope we will have more meets to know everyone better!!
September 4, 2012 at 1:45 pm |
This is a very neat topic you chose to write about. Those first few meet and greets are definitely interesting and play a major role in how the rest of the year shapes up for 1st years.