The College of Health is likely a good place to find the most health-conscious students at the University of North Florida.

Representatives of health-related firms and programs throughout North Florida took advantage of Brown Hall on Thursday, Feb. 17, to recruit students at the third annual It’s All About Health Fair.

The fair took place from noon to 2 p.m. in front of Brown Hall. More than a dozen different booths from local organizations and campus clubs were present.

Photo by Frank Donato Health-related industries and clubs set up booths along the front of Brown Hall to attract students during the third annual It’s All About Health Fair.

Dr. Pam Chally, dean of the College of Health, was easy to spot in her apron that read “Pam #1,” which distinguished her from her administrative assistant, labeled “Pam #2.” Taking a break from giving pizza to fair patrons, Chally explained the purpose of the event.

“It is an opportunity for alumni, faculty and students to showcase opportunities for graduates of the College of Health,” Chally said. “The people who are displaying here are really eager to hire our students.”

Baptist Health, St. Vincent’s and Ten Broeck Hospital were among the organizations that set up booths. Aside from medical centers, several health-care firms and staffing agencies displayed materials.

The health college also had representatives on hand to tell students how to join its ranks.

“I’m here to talk about all programs in the College of Health for undergrad and graduate students,” college adviser Becky Rippon said.

Rippon stood in front of a display board that showed the different health programs available at UNF. There were also graphs detailing how the college rated higher than national rates in some programs, like nursing.

Health-related clubs, such as the Nutrition Club and the American College of Healthcare Executives, were present at the fair as well.

ACHE, a club devoted to helping health care professionals become health care executives, had a table supervised by the club’s vice president, Tammi Horn.

“We even have doctors coming back because now doctors do much more than be doctors,” Horn explained. “They’re doing HMOs and health care administration.”

Horn talked to passing students about the organization’s work at local and national levels and encouraged them to see ACHE’s national president, who spoke later that evening at the University Center.

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