Congratulations to CPH students Khyathi Gadag and Emily Jester for receiving 2025 Hancher-Finkbine Awards! They were honored at an event on April 8.

The Hancher-Finkbine Medallion is an opportunity for members of the University community to recognize their peers for exemplary dedication in leadership, learning, and loyalty. These awards, the most prestigious at the University of Iowa, seek to recognize individuals of extraordinary ability and potential.

Khyathi Gadag, PhD candidate in health management and policy, was awarded the 2025 Hancher-Finkbine Medallion for Graduate and Professional Students.

Emily Jester, MPH student in epidemiology, was honored with the 2025 Hancher-Finkbine Distinguished Student Leader Award.

The Distinguished Student Leader Awards are selected by the Hancher-Finkbine Dinner Committee to recognize students who have exhibited meritorious qualities in learning, leadership and loyalty. Recipients are nominated by student organizations and collegiate deans.