Welcoming the MHA Class of 2020
By: Alexa Saco (MHA '20)
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| MHA Class of 2020 |
On August 20th the University of Iowa MHA program started the academic year with a group of 24 new students eager to begin their journey of master’s level education. The MHA class of 2020 is a well-rounded group of students showing outstanding potential for the future of health care.
The incoming class is characterized by high levels of academic achievement paired with diverse backgrounds in the health care workforce. The new cohort’s work experiences range from positions as entry-level administrators in hospitals, health insurance consultants, x-ray technicians, Medicare coverage analysts, and much more. They bring an extensive amount of knowledge to the table from all aspects of health care and this is reflected in their appetite in the classroom.
As far as extracurricular activities go over the first few months, the students have gotten involved in a wide variety. These include volunteer opportunities such as events sponsored by Oak Knoll Retirement Community, taking on leadership positions such as becoming President of the University of Iowa’ Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG), and even intermural activities (the coed softball team was a hoot to watch in action!).
Orientation week was a tremendous start to the program. The class of 2020 is showing a great deal of teamwork and encouragement for one another. Their drive towards, not only their own success but also the success of their fellow classmates, is wonderful to observe. The cohesiveness of the group is attributable to the structure of orientation (pictured below), which focused on the cohort’s social development and bonding through activities such as the UI Challenge Course.
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| MHA 2020 Orientation Activities |
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