Thursday
May242012
Congratulations 2011-2012 Graduates!
Jamela Davis plans to continue working full time and participating in volunteer activities. She would like to continue to pursue career and volunteer opportunities in aging related fields that will allow her to utilize her professional writing experience and business administration background.
Charlotte Arbogast
Following graduation, Charlotte hopes to continue her efforts on aging policy and advocacy. While Charlotte is still searching for the right opportunity, she plans to use her academic training and public administration experience to work on behalf of older adults throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Sadashiv Aggarwal
"I have always been aspired to be a researcher and a health professional, who can understand the social, psychological as well as the biological concerns of older adults. Working currently as a physical therapist (PT) in a skilled nursing facility, I observe that healthcare team encounters several levels of barriers in providing person-centered-care to older adults. After my MS, I intend to successfully complete my Ph.D in Gerontology along with my full time job as a PT. This higher education will allow me to address the challenges health care teams face while dealing with older adults. I believe that my continued education and research can be directly translated into the clinical practices improving the understanding of health professionals, family members and young adults towards older adults and vice versa."
Eniya Iyebote
Eniye has begun a full time commitment as the Assistant Geriatric Education Coordinator for MCV Health Systems, the Department of Internal Medicine. She facilitate the expansion and management of geriatric education for geriatric medicine and gerontology for interns, residents, and medical students.
Megan Felton
Megan Felton's post graduation plans include moving back to New York to pursue employment in the Gerontology field. Megan's grant to develop a Depression and Dementia curriculum was also funded and has allowed her to remain Project Coordinator for that grant.
Ginger Ragan
Ginger Ragan was recently awarded a position with Covenant Woods, a continuing care retirement community in nearby Hanover County. She will also continue her work focusing on health disparities among the Native American population in Virginia and her work researching and writing grants for the Department of Gerontology. Ginger is also the recipient of the Iris A. Parham Award for her unique contributions to the field of Gerontology.
Jay White
Jay White will continue working within the Department of Gerontology as Director of Professional and Community Development while teaching the LGBT and Aging class for the DoG in Fall 2012. Jay is also the recipient of the A.D. Williams Award for outstanding academic and professional performance by a Masters of Gerontology student.