Humanities Alumni in Health Care and Wellness Share Experiences
The Austin College Humanities Division and its Professionalism and the Humanities Leadership Program presents a panel Zoom chat with alumni discussing Humanities in Health Care and Wellness. The Zoom event will be Thursday, April 15, at 7 p.m. CST.
- Register for this Zoom Panel Chat
Alumni participants will include:
Dr. Arthur Yang ’15
Austin College major in East Asian Studies, minor in Chemistry
M.D., The University of Texas Medical Branch
Now a Resident Physician at Christus Spohn Health System
Dr. Lysandra (Chan) Yang ’15
Austin College major in Chemistry, minor in East Asian Studies
M.D., UT Southwestern Medical School
Now a Resident Physician at Christus Spohn Health System
Ben Walker ’09
Austin College majors in Philosophy and Religious Studies, minor in Gender Studies
Master of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin’s LBJ School of Public Affairs
Now Director of Clinical Services at ASHwell Clinic in Austin, Texas
“Empowering central Texans by providing sexual health and wellness services that serve the body, mind and spirit.”
Tammy Liu ’08
Austin College, major in East Asian Studies, a minor in Music
Master in Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Now Maryland Primary Care Program Learning & Content Manager, Maryland Department of Health
Ryan Campbell ’04
Austin College major in Philosophy and Religious Studies
Master’s degree in Theology at Dallas University
Now Chaplain Manager for Spiritual Care and Education, Children’s Medical Center.
Dr. Jennifer Johnson-Cooper, who holds the Richardson Chair for the Professionalism and the Humanities Leadership Program has organized the panel discussion. Another discussion is scheduled for May 4 at 7 p.m., highlighting Humanities alumni working in the field of social justice. Details regarding Zoom registration for that event will be forthcoming.
Austin College, a private national liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas, has earned a reputation for excellence in academic preparation, global awareness, pre-professional foundations, leadership development, committed faculty, and hands-on, adventurous learning opportunities. One of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book Colleges That Change Lives, Austin College boasts a welcoming community that embraces diversity and individuality, with more than 50 percent of students identifying as persons of color. The residential student body of approximately 1,300 students and an expert faculty of more than 100 educators allow a 12:1 student-faculty ratio and personalized attention. Related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA), Austin College cultivates an inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ faith journeys regardless of religious tradition. The College, founded in 1849, is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original name and charter.