04/30/2026
Last week, the first-ever semester of Jags on Campus ended with a ceremony and a pizza party. Maivy and Sarah were there (in the second row on the left) to celebrate all they learned and accomplished this semester raising awareness about the risks of oral cancer among their fellow students.
Sarah said, "Maivy and I really enjoyed being able to meet people from the school of public health and people making an impact in the community. For me, it helped me think more critically on the type of work I would like to go into and let me see a glimpse of what is involved in community programs and outreach."
Maivy added, "We are proud of our impact in raising awareness on Oral Cancer. I enjoyed the internship as it allowed me to understand and expand my work ethic and research skills. I am used to writing ethnographies, so having the opportunity to work on scientific writing challenged me to expand my skills. Additionally, connecting with our mentors allowed me to understand what I want to pursue in the future, such as community outreach."
"Maivy and Sarah did a terrific job increasing awareness of oral cancer and how to prevent it by avoiding smoking and heavy alcohol consumption, and by getting vaccinated for HPV," said Dr. Steven Coughlin, one of our Jags on Campus mentors in the School of Public Health.
Special thanks to our colleagues in AU Career Services for bringing this impactful program to life!
