Catching up with HC alums: What’s new, Morgan Jibowu?

Written by CJ Gibson

Morgan, Then (2017) & Now

Morgan Jibowu, formerly Morgan Mitchiner, graduated from our program in 2017, earning a BS in Biology (health professions) with a minor in Chemistry.

(To put that date in perspective, the HC was founded in 2015, and our beloved Kathay Johnson joined the team in 2018!)

Since leaving FHSU, she married Doyin Jibowu, her “college sweetheart” and a former FHSU football player whom she has now been with for four years. Together they have two dogs: Rambo, who she said was “an honors college favorite as he was always in the lounge in the library” and Gastón. 

Morgan graduated with an MPH in Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses from Kansas State University. Now at the University
of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, she’s working on her dissertation for a PhD in Epidemiology.

She has worked as a consultant for the American Medical Association, as a contractor for CDC at the Dallas Quarantine Station, as an Epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins Health System, and she now works for the Texas Department of State Health Services as an Epidemiologist.

While working at Johns Hopkins Health System, Morgan published two papers. She has also presented alongside 23andMe scientists.

Beyond her many Honorable achievements, Morgan’s found time to see the world she makes such an impact on.

“I just got back from Italy where Doyin and I did 2.5 marathons and climbed 3 Empire State buildings hiking around the Amalfi Coast. School and work are cool or whatever but we hope to travel a lot more and try out new food!” Morgan said.

She speaks fondly of her time with the HC and of her cousin, FHSU Digital Curation Librarian, Mary Turner.

 Best of luck with your dissertation, Morgan!

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