Rebecca McNair
Rebecca McNair never imagined she would pursue a master's degree more than 20 years after completing her Doctor of Medicine at USC. But two decades as a physician made her want to better understand major health care systems.
Award Winners
Each year, the Arnold School and our departments recognize outstanding graduate students with awards. Congratulations to the winners of our top 2026 Student Awards!
Meet a Few of Our Graduates
We have featured a few of our outstanding students who are graduating in 2026. Click on the stories below to learn more about their journeys.
Rachel Gressick
Having grown up in the South, Rachel Gressick is particularly interested in reproductive health and justice within the context of the Southeastern United States due to the cultural and political influences – as well as their consequences – within the region.
Kendall Doyle
Kendall Doyle's favorite thing about athletic training is the opportunity to be there for athletes from start to finish. It's a unique health care role because athletic trainers are present from injury prevention to inception through rehabilitation and finally return to play.
Amber Buckingham
At the Arnold School, B.S. in Exercise Science grad Amber Buckingham served on the Dean's Student Advisory Council, Undergraduate Lead Ambassadors, and Undergraduate Dean's Advisory Committee. She also contributed to research at the BRIE Lab.
Mahbub Alam
Mahbub Alam graduates with a Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences in May, but he's already begun serving as an Environmental Engineer at Siemens Energy in Charlotte.
Carlos Avalos
Over the past several years, Carlos Avalos has developed research interests in diabetes epidemiology, mental health outcomes, and youth and young adult populations.
Caitlin Monaghan
With plans to pursue a career in health care, USC caught Caitlin Monaghan's eye because it offered a strong academic foundation and an array of opportunities through the Arnold School of Public Health.
Daniel Amoatika
Ph.D. in Epidemiology graduate Daniel Amoatika's work focuses on cognitive decline, pharmacoepidemiology, causal inference and the use of real-world data to address public health problems.
Zdenka Horwath
Athletic trainer Zdenka Horwath is one of the first students to complete a Certificate of Graduate Study in Critical Incident Management & Primary Care in Athletic Training to expand her expertise.
Bria Singleton
During her time in the MPH in HPEB program, Bria Singleton dug deeper into the importance of creating culturally relevant public health programs and initiatives to best meet the needs of modern populations.
Victor Delgado
Though invisible to many, public health projects were always underway in Victor Delgado’s hometown of Laredo, Texas, so he developed an appreciation for the field from a young age.
William Capell
William Capell's commitment to practicing medicine grounded in public health has been inspired by his desire to advance population health as well as his direct interactions with patients.