35 YEARS
REMEMBERING PUBLIC HEALTH HEROES
ADELL Y. SMITH Adell Y. Smith, an executive assistant at the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS), was inspired by the appointment of the first female CEO at HANYS, and wanted to help underrepresented students, particularly Black female students, to reach for executive levels in healthcare management. She established an endowed scholarship at the School, also supported by HANYS, that is transforming the lives of MPH students by making higher education more accessible. Those who have received the Adell Y. Smith HANYS Healthcare Leadership Scholarship note that Smith was an inspiration to them and that in the future, they hope to give back by supporting public health students, too— all thanks to Smith and her dedication to healthcare and empowering others. Pictured above: Adell with two Adell Y. Smith HANYS Healthcare Leadership Scholarship recipients.
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