Kemal Surji

Question: How did your education prepare you for the next step?

The College of Public Health prepared me not only with knowledge but with the mindset, adaptability, and practical skills necessary to contribute meaningfully to the field.

Question: What are some things you wish you had known as a student?

I wish I’d known that exploring and asking questions matter more than having it all figured out.

Question: Anything else you'd like to say?

ETSU’s Public Health program helped me find my footing and turn passion into purpose. The professors truly cared, the learning was hands-on, and I left not just with a degree—but with the confidence and direction to make a difference.