Students

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Rooted in Service, Growing in Resilience

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Serena Handrick ’24 discovered her calling in public health at UMR — and now she’s coaching, tutoring and serving her community with heart. Her story is one of resilience, mentorship and embracing the unknown.

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Meet Prim Tanwongsval - Alumni Spotlight

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Prim Tanwongsval ’24 began her journey at the University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) driven by a passion for health care and the promise of opportunities through the university’s connection to Mayo Clinic. 

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Ten Weeks, One Mentor, Countless Lessons: Inside the CRISP Internship

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Vishnuram Balasubramani, a University of Minnesota Rochester student from Tamil Nadu, India, spent 10 weeks this summer immersed in clinical research through Mayo Clinic’s Clinical Research Internship Study Program. With no prior experience, Balasubramani matched with a mentor in gastroenterology and gained hands-on skills in statistical analysis, manuscript writing and professional presentation. The experience, he said, helped shape his career goals in medicine and global health policy.

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What’s next for Madison Hindt

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Celebrating UMR’s graduating class of 2025! Meet Madison, a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences graduate continuing her education at University of Minnesota in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program.

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What’s Next for Katy Jones

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Celebrating UMR’s graduating class of 2025! Meet Katy, a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences graduate continuing her education at University of Minnesota Twin Cities pursuing a doctorate in Occupational Therapy.

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What’s Next for Prim Tanwongsval

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Celebrating UMR’s graduating class of 2025! Meet Prim, a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences graduate continuing her education at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy.

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What’s Next for Morgan Le?

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Celebrating the [UMR] graduating class of 2025! Meet Morgan, a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences graduate continuing her education in the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences PA program.

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What’s Next for Melanie Lor?

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Celebrating the [UMR] graduating class of 2025! Meet Melanie, a Bachelor of Science in Health Professions graduate working as a MRI Technologist at Fairview in Minneapolis.

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What’s Next for Greta Lee?

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Celebrating UMR’s graduating class of 2025! Meet Greta, a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences graduate attending Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences for the Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Ph.D. program.