Oh death, where is your sting? NK, your loss was untimely, inexplicable, unfathomable, and beyond all of us, mortals. We are all still speechless and numbed on hearing of your sudden demise. You epitomized altruism, selflessness, dedication, hard work, a bright light for a positive change, and a beacon of hope and success. Your tenacity, resilience, and tirelessness were inspiration…
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I met Nkechi “NK” Mbaebie in my role as Director of the Office of International Students and Scholars when she applied to be on the International Student Advisory Board. When she walked into my office to be interviewed, I was immediately struck by her presence and stature. Not only was she physically powerful (standing at 6’2″), but she had great…
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I am still in shock after hearing this sad and devastating news. My sadness runs very deep. I remember the first time I met you, a caring and loving person. You had a smile every time I saw you. Always full of enthusiasm and inspiring to be larger than life. An ardent patriot, who always inspired others by your example…
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BY AGE 60, Dr. Jane Bertrand, professor of health policy and management, had clocked over 20 years as a faculty member at the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, as well as another eight at Johns Hopkins. She was itching for a new kind of challenge. Bertrand had traveled extensively overseas but not much in the U.S. west…
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FRIENDS AND FAMILY mourn the sudden loss of Nkechi “NK” Mbaebie, a 2015 graduate with an MPH in Epidemiology, who passed away on April 3, 2019, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Nkechi was a native of Nigeria, where she earned a medical degree from Enugu State University before coming to the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. She distinguished…
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