Practice

Rural Mississippi

Ready, Set, Wait...What?

Laura McGrath, Recent Graduate, Undergraduate Public Health

Recent grad Laura anticipates the opportunities to apply public health knowledge to practice while in Mississippi.

Water Tower in Marks, Mississippi

Into the Unknown

Haley Divis, Undergraduate Public Health Student

Haley Divis, a rising Senior in the Public Health Undergraduate Program, considers the unknowns about the community in Clarksdale, MS and takes note of an important piece of advice.

Mule Train

Riding the Mule Train Legacy

Kayla Hunter, HBHE and Urban Planning Student

Kayla Hunter connects past and present images of rural Mississippi as she prepares for her field work in Clarksdale.

Alexis Villafranca

Desde La Frontera

Alexis Villafranca, MHI Student

Alexis Villafranca recounts her experiences on the trip from the perspective of both student and RGV community member.

Flower

Roses, Thorns, and Rosebuds

Cayla Palmer, HBHE Student

At the end of the trip, HBHE student Cayla reflects on the highs, lows, and hopeful moments from her experience in Southeast Texas.

Mural at Harlingen Airport

The Power of Community

Cate Vreede, HBHE Student

Health Behavior and Health Education student Cate shares her insight into the community of the Rio Grande Valley.