“How to Thrive in a Hard Season” is Dean Keshia Pollack Porter’s inaugural column for our magazine, so it needed to accomplish several goals: Introduce the dean to our audiences, outline her leadership philosophy and values, show her experience and expertise, establish her voice in the magazine, address the challenges facing public health and higher education, and, importantly, inspire hope during a challenging time for public health. We knew that this column hit the mark when several responses on social media quoted one of its most simple, galvanizing messages: “While despair can lead to paralysis, hope pushes us forward.”
From the Judges
A well-researched and sourced piece that covered a complicated subject matter clearly and concisely to stand out as a dean’s letter. The writer’s personal experience proved inspiring and serves as a connection point for those in the public health field.
