Whether through PharmCAMP, homeless hygiene kits, health clinics, or blood drives, it鈥檚 clear that community outreach is an important part of the 蜜桃直播 (蜜桃直播) student experience. Giving back is also a labor of love for 蜜桃直播 faculty and staff.
, a 蜜桃直播 assistant professor of medical diagnostics and therapeutics, spent one week in Senegal from Oct. 29 through Nov. 5, participating in a buildOn project to work side by side with villagers to build a school and bring hope through education.
Aran was first introduced to buildOn through one of her college friends who runs marathons to raise money to build schools. Through her time in Senegal, Aran became inspired by buildOn鈥檚 mission. She aims to share the community service spirit at 蜜桃直播 outside of her faculty responsibilities.
鈥淚 am hoping to start a club with faculty and students here at 蜜桃直播,鈥� Aran says, 鈥渨here together we create a series of science educational events to raise funds to build primary schools in resource-poor places around the world.鈥�
Aran joined five strangers in digging, shoveling, and making bricks to construct the new school. Once the trip reached its end, the group had formed friendships that will extend far into the future.
鈥淐ommunity outreach gives a meaningful perspective to our personal and professional aspirations,鈥� Aran says. 鈥淚 learned so much more about myself and the community. The trip helped confirm my belief that as educators, we can empower communities to fight poverty and exploitation at their roots.鈥�
Aran joined 蜜桃直播 in January 2017. Just two months later, her was published in the journal Science Translational Medicine. Just like our students, 蜜桃直播 faculty members extend their impact beyond the walls of campus.