Student/Alumni Spotlights
Student/Alumni Spotlights
The Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health seeks to prepare a rising generation of diverse health leaders to be “persons for others” in the Jesuit tradition – united in our common commitment that access to good health is a fundamental human right.
Our students embrace this mission with an uncommon spirit, challenging themselves to learn, grow, and serve the community. They reflect on ways they can become more well-rounded individuals and actively seek avenues to impact lives through research, service, and sharing knowledge. They are doers and agents of change, eager to uplift lives and improve systems. And we are willing allies to shepherd their development and power their futures.
Kareena Patel
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION ’24
“My Parkinson experience has opened my eyes to the power of networking and not being afraid to connect with new people. Whether faculty or professionals in the field, they are a wonderful resource for knowledge and career opportunities.”
Mia Silvestros
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH/MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH ’25
“My Parkinson experience has encouraged me to pursue my passion for health equity. The staff and peers I have met within this college are a huge reason I feel such a calling to make the world a better place through improving the nation’s health care system.”
Gabriela Fuentes
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE/MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH ’24
“The Parkinson School has offered an exceptional education, teaching me to translate ‘good intentions’ into deliberate actions. I aspire to leverage the knowledge and skills gained through my MPH to magnify the influence and authority I’ll possess as a physician, driving sustainable change in underserved communities.”
Zachary Wilder
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH ’24
“Parkinson excels at not only providing you with the education necessary to improve health issues but also offers numerous opportunities to apply that education in practice. My courses have prepared me to go off into the world and address any number of health issues. Knowing this, I have felt motivated and excited to join initiatives attempting to improve the health of our Chicagoland communities of diverse backgrounds.”
Mercedes Muniz-Telleria
MASTER OF DIETETICS AND DIETETIC INTERNSHIP ’24
“Loyola fosters an incredible culture of compassion, empathy, and service to others. My dietetic internship was truly eye-opening. It showed me how health care providers should consistently strive to deliver the best care while embodying these values.”
Ronit Goswami
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE ’24
“I feel like I have consistently stepped out of my comfort zone during my time at Loyola. I was inspired by those around me including Parkinson faculty, my classmates and the student- athletes, coaches, and staff I work with in Athletics to be a leader in all I do.”
I was inspired by those around me including Parkinson faculty, my classmates and the student-athletes, coaches, and staff I work with in Athletics to be a leader in all I do.
RONIT GOSWAMI, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE ’24
Kareena Patel
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION ’24
“My Parkinson experience has opened my eyes to the power of networking and not being afraid to connect with new people. Whether faculty or professionals in the field, they are a wonderful resource for knowledge and career opportunities.”
Mia Silvestros
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH/MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH ’25
“My Parkinson experience has encouraged me to pursue my passion for health equity. The staff and peers I have met within this college are a huge reason I feel such a calling to make the world a better place through improving the nation’s health care system.”
Gabriela Fuentes
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE/MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH ’24
“The Parkinson School has offered an exceptional education, teaching me to translate ‘good intentions’ into deliberate actions. I aspire to leverage the knowledge and skills gained through my MPH to magnify the influence and authority I’ll possess as a physician, driving sustainable change in underserved communities.”
Zachary Wilder
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH ’24
“Parkinson excels at not only providing you with the education necessary to improve health issues but also offers numerous opportunities to apply that education in practice. My courses have prepared me to go off into the world and address any number of health issues. Knowing this, I have felt motivated and excited to join initiatives attempting to improve the health of our Chicagoland communities of diverse backgrounds.”
Mercedes Muniz-Telleria
MASTER OF DIETETICS AND DIETETIC INTERNSHIP ’24
“Loyola fosters an incredible culture of compassion, empathy, and service to others. My dietetic internship was truly eye-opening. It showed me how health care providers should consistently strive to deliver the best care while embodying these values.”
Ronit Goswami
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE ’24
“I feel like I have consistently stepped out of my comfort zone during my time at Loyola. I was inspired by those around me including Parkinson faculty, my classmates and the student- athletes, coaches, and staff I work with in Athletics to be a leader in all I do.”
I was inspired by those around me including Parkinson faculty, my classmates and the student-athletes, coaches, and staff I work with in Athletics to be a leader in all I do.
RONIT GOSWAMI, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE ’24