2026 Outstanding Graduates

Hometown: Carmel, Indiana

Future Plans: Internship with Washington Commanders

Hometown: Surprise, Arizona

Future Plans:  After graduation, I plan to continue teaching in the MSAT program at Grand Canyon University, with the long-term goal of becoming a program director.

Hometown: Buffalo, New York

Future Plans:  My future plans are to continue my work in the high school athletics setting and pursue teaching in higher education. 

Hometown: Buckeye, Arizona

Future Plans: After graduation, I plan to pursue opportunities to teach Athletic Training at the University level while continuing to expand my involvement in research that contributes to the growth and advancement of the Athletic Training profession.

Hometown: Marysville, Ohio

Plans after Graduation: Continue education at OU to get my masters degree in exercise physiology 

Hometown: Bainbridge, Ohio

Plans after Graduation: Medical School (OU-HCOM)

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Hometown: Miamisburg, Ohio

Plans After Graduation: Ohio University's Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program (Class of 2029)

Hometown: Medina, Ohio

Plans after Graduation: My after-graduation plans include working in my hometown in the Healthcare profession and saving money to get my DPT.

Hometown: Vandalia, Ohio

Plans after Graduation: I will be staying at OU to get my Master's in Athletic Training. I will start the MSAT program in the Fall!

Hometown: Ashtabula, Ohio

Future Plans: I am planning on pursing my masters degree in Nutrition as well as completing my dietetic internship to become a Registered Dietitian

Hometown: Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Future Plans:  After graduating, I plan to step into a position at Waterpenny Farm, where I’ll continue building hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture while growing into a more independent and leadership-focused role. This opportunity will allow me to deepen my knowledge of vegetable production, soil health, crop production, and farm operations, while also connecting my background in nutrition to food systems and community access.

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Hometown: Mentor, Ohio

Future Plans: I have plans to attend Optometry school after graduation. I would love to promote eye health and how nutrition ties into it!

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Hometown: Whitehouse, Ohio

Future Plans: Attend OSU to pursue my master's in speech-language pathology

Hometown: Danville, Ohio

Future Plans: My goal is to become a CF Speech-Language Pathologist, with a focus in supporting individuals with dementia and aphasia. 

Hometown: West Union, Ohio

Future Plans: My plan after graduating is to hopefully find a school-based SLP job in or near my hometown! 

Hometown: Junction City, Ohio

Future Plans: I'll be starting as a pediatric audiologist at Norton Children's Medical Group in Louisville, Kentucky.

Hometown: Lockport, IL

Future Plans: I will be working as an audiologist at Powers Health in Munster, Indiana.

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Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio

Future Plans:  Work as a physician assistant in a surgical setting and continue to be involved in street medicine

Hometown: Hilliard, Ohio

Future Plans: Working for OhioHealth as a Credentialing Program Manager in Dublin, Ohio.

Hometown: Covington, Ohio

Future Plans:  I will be attending The Ohio State University to pursue a Master of Public Health in Biostatistics. 

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Hometown: Lewis Center, Ohio

Future Plans: After graduation, I plan to complete my clinical child life internship and become a professional in the field. 

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Hometown: Toledo, Ohio

Future Plans: After graduation, I plan to continue advancing my career within my nonprofit healthcare organization by applying the knowledge and skills gained through the MHA program at OU. I am especially excited to strengthen cross-functional and interprofessional collaboration to improve outcomes and better serve the community.

Hometown: San Diego, California

Future Plans:  I will continue to work and pursue my career at Scripps Health.

Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio

Future Plans: After graduation, I plan to leverage my Master of Public Health degree with my concentration in epidemiology from Ohio University, along with my years of clinical bedside experience, to move into a leadership role in infectious disease and infection prevention within Cleveland’s healthcare systems. Equally important to me is my ongoing commitment to community engagement. I intend to stay actively involved with Cleveland-based nonprofit organizations, including First Year Cleveland and Collaborate Cleveland, where I will advocate for evidence-based policy changes that address disparities in Black maternal and infant health. Through this work, I also hope to support initiatives that promote equitable access to resources such as paid family leave, recognizing its vital role in improving long-term health outcomes for families and communities in Ohio.

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Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Future Plans: After graduation I plan to work for a year doing environmental compliance and administration for Ohio Township, in Pennsylvania primary out of their police department. Then, I plan to apply to law school for the Fall 2027 cycle, to become an environmental lawyer. 

Hometown: Marysville, Ohio

Future Plans: I plan on working at Memorial Hospital in Marysville as a registered nurse in their new graduate residency program on the med-surg unit.

Hometown: Vincent, Ohio

Future Plans: My future plans are to work at a local community behavioral health agency and use my skills to help others.