The Annual Department of Health Science Awards and Honor Society Ceremony was held on April 29, 2011. One of the keynote speakers was Julie Lynn, Director of the Bykota Senior Center.
The following students received department recognition awards:
Jamie Cooney received the Undergraduate Award in Gerontology. She completed her internship during the Spring 2011 semester at the Bykota Senior Center where she worked at the front desk, registered new members, and planned activities. After graduation in Spring 2011, she wants to attend graduate school and obtain her MSW and specialize in aging.
Genevieve Waterman, received her masters degree in Fall 2010 and was honored with the graduate award in MS Applied Gerontology for the Fall semester. She works as a Research Assistant in Health Policy Research, specifically Long-Term Care, Aging, and Disability.
Andrea Lindemer graduated in May 2011 and received the MS Applied Gerontology Award at the event. While working towards her degree, she worked as the Graduate Assistant for the Gerontology program and was President of the Delta Rho Honor Society for the 2010-2011 school hear. She was accepted into a PhD program and will begin in Fall 2011.
Each were recognized for their achievement by an official plaque. Both names will also be added to the plaque hanging in the Health Science Department administrative office, along with previous award winners.
Gerontology Newsletter
The Gero Newsletter is a new publication for the Gerontology Department that will be published once a semester to share news about students, faculty and events. Check it out!
Applied Gerontology Graduate Student selected as January '09 Commencement Speaker
Based on the recommendation made by Dr. Donna Wagner and a committee of the College of Health Professions, the Graduate College selected Nicole Sheehan as the graduate student speaker for the mid year morning Commencement ceremony.
"My experience in the Applied Gerontology Graduate program has allowed me to grow as a critical thinker and become a more confident individual. I currently work as a center director for a senior center within the Baltimore County Department of Aging, consisting of approximately 1700 members. By applying what I have learned in the classroom to my everyday work experiences, I am able to offer more appropriate and successful programs and services to the seniors at the center. My future goal is to find employment at the national level with an organization providing much needed resources for the growing senior population. But in the meantime, I will continue to grow within the Baltimore County Department of Aging."
Gerontology Career Day 2008
Gerontology students foster interest in the field
of aging during Gerontology Career Day.
Department of Health Science
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Jamie Cooney was honored with the Undergraduate Award in Gerontology in Spring '11.
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"My experience in the Applied Gerontology Graduate program has allowed me to grow as a critical thinker and become a more confident individual. I currently work as a center director for a senior center within the Baltimore County Department of Aging, consisting of approximately 1700 members. By applying what I have learned in the classroom to my everyday work experiences, I am able to offer more appropriate and successful programs and services to the seniors at the center. My future goal is to find employment at the national level with an organization providing much needed resources for the growing senior population. But in the meantime, I will continue to grow within the Baltimore County Department of Aging."
