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Sean Jordan
Physical Therapy

Sean Jordan is living his dream working for the New England Patriots as an assistant athletic trainer and physical therapist.

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Sundus Siddique
MPH in Epidemiology, Doctor of Science in Public Health Candidate

Sundus Siddique, a physician and public health researcher, has published studies and presented at conferences about healthy workplaces.

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Susan Mullaney
Nursing

Susan Mullaney, who earned a doctorate in nursing practice in 2015, is a vice president at UnitedHealth Group, where she focuses on keeping seniors healthy. She joined the board of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, which sets curriculum standards for nursing degrees.

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Diane Mahoney
Nursing

In her career of nearly 50 years, Diane Mahoney has cared for patients in hospitals and in homes, developed training programs for hospital personnel and families, taught college students and received millions of dollars in grant funding to conduct research.

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Health Sciences News

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    These Graduates are Well-RHED

    Forty-seven students graduated with River Hawk Experience Distinction (RHED) cords this year, the most in the program’s six-year history. Students can earn a RHED credential in leadership, entrepreneurship, global engagement, community engagement or sustainability.
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    Students Sharpen Research Skills at Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

    The UML Library recently hosted its third annual Wikipedia edit-a-thon, where students learned how to improve articles on the popular online encyclopedia. This year’s event focused on raising the profiles of notable Asian American and Pacific Islander community members on the site.
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