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2026 RECIPIENT ACHF College Well-Being Award “Rooted in Awareness” Melissa Grinslade, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience in mental health and higher education…
2026 RECIPIENT Stephan D. Weiss Student Mental Health Award “Improving Mental Well-Being Through Accessible AI-Driven Support: A Pilot Initiative for Undergraduate Students” Yun-Ju Lai, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor…
2026 RECIPIENT ACHF Student Travel Award Etienne is a graduate student researcher at the University of California, Riverside’s (UCR) Division of Health, Well-being, and Safety. His work includes studies on…
2026 RECIPIENT ACHF Student Travel Award Chidimma Okoli is a third-year PhD candidate in epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she also earned her MPH with…
2026 RECIPIENT ACHF Student Travel Award Karen is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Washington majoring in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology with a minor in bioethics and…
2026 RECIPIENT ACHF Student Travel Award Mohana is a third-year student at the University of Georgia pursuing a dual degree, earning a B.S. in Biomedical Physiology and a Master of…
2026 RECIPIENT ACHF Student Travel Award Sochinenye (Sochi) Ikemefuna is a Master of Business Administration (MBA) candidate with a concentration in healthcare at Texas State University. She holds a bachelor’s…
2026 RECIPIENT ACHF Student Travel Award Carson Chambless graduated from the University of Georgia in May 2026, where she majored in Health Promotion and Behavior with a minor in Biology…
Raphael Florestal-Kevelier, PhD, MPH (he/him) is a public health–trained higher education scholar-practitioner with more than 15 years of experience advancing student health, well-being, and equity across diverse institutional contexts. He…
Kelly Hower, MSN, serves as Associate Vice President for Health and Wellbeing at Oregon State University, where she provides strategic leadership for a portfolio that includes student health services, counseling,…