Sisters Making a Difference During a Pandemic

Alexandra Gobble | Eta Alum | Medical Student in Washington

"They pulled all medical students out of the clinical rotation. We've come together to babysit kids when parents have to work, to delivery food/groceries and to fill the lab so we can be testing at max capacity."

Emi Jones | Epsilon Alum | Hydropower Operations Specialist in Oregon

"The weirdest thing about going to work right now is how normal it seems and yet there are social distancing reminders and cleaning supplies everywhere, so I never escape awareness of the pandemic. It creates a surreal feeling of quasi-normalcy while everyone around me is experiencing enormous change; in a way that is comforting but also strangely isolating."

Atisha Morrison | Theta Alum | Epidimiologist in Texas

"This entire experience has been a whirlwind. While trying to handle the high pressure situations at work, you are also dealing with the stress and fallout in your personal life. I think all of us working in public health, especially epidemiology, are ready to return to some normalcy, but also recognize we have a long way to go before we will return."

Katie O'Toole | Eta Alum | Home Health Care in Rhode Island

" With all elective surgeries canceled, we?re trying to find other ways to help the community. We are continuing to take care of our patients, many of which are elderly and vulnerable, we?re also taking care of each other. I am truly amazed at how my company has come together to support each other and our patients during this unprecedented time."

Ashley Bohnstengel | Epsilon Alum | Cell and Gene Therapy QA in Nebraska

"I find comfort knowing we are helping people learn about and provide them extraordinary care here in Nebraska."

Devon Montague | Theta Alum | Pharmacy Technician in Colorado

"Through this experience it?s been exhausting in every way possible, but it?s given me an opportunity to grow and learn how to adapt to change within a matter of minutes and hours."

Natalie Melton | Mu Alum | Hospital Researcher in Pennsylvania

"Since all non-COVID-19 research has come to a halt at the University of Pittsburgh, I?ve had the opportunity to do work I wouldn?t have had the chance to do otherwise - including completely reorganizing my lab?s files and co-authoring a publication."