Far From Home

Several hundred alumni of the College of Health and Human Development live overseas. An unknown number of alumni, however, have made a temporary home in another country. The following story profiles four alumni who, in the spirit of helping others and making a difference in the world, left their homes and families in the U.S. to work overseas.

From Switzerland to Iraq to Pakistan, these alumni share their experiences, life lessons, and plans for the future.

Christine Taylor
Office of Science and Health Coordination
United States Food and Drug Administration

Christine Taylor '77g, '86g NUTR talks about how her career with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows her to promote healthy nutrition policies and practices around the world…continue

Robert Szewczyk
Staff Nurse Anesthetist
United States Air Force

Robert Szewczyk '96 NURS explains why being a nurse anesthetist stationed in Iraq was "the best thing I've ever done as a healthcare provider.…continue

Gregory Brock and Jeanette Coufal
Faculty Members
Forman Christian College in Pakistan

Gregory Brock '71 LIB, '74g, '78g HDFS and Jeanette Coufal '71g CD FR, '75g HDFS discuss how they are helping a university in Pakistan to regain its prominence…continue