Spring 2026 Results

Candice Ammori outside her home in Kingston, NY, with street, snow, car and house in the background all blurred out

How a biostatistician found her calling in climate action

University of Michigan School of Public Health alumna Candice Ammori, MS ’20, pivoted from finance and AI ethics to climate entrepreneurship. She founded Climate Vine, a selective community connecting climate professionals across policy, investment, tech and science. Her biostatistics training powers matchmaking algorithms and multidisciplinary climate innovation.

Owen Chun poses with Jedi garb and a blue lightsaber

Exploring Public Health in a galaxy not so far away...

University of Michigan senior Owen Chun earned a CDC John R. Lewis Scholarship, taught himself database coding to help communities access HIV resources, and leads 80 students in public health advocacy. Chun is the president of the Star Wars Club at the university. He credits the club with helping him make connections and build community across campus.