Scenes from the For the Future of Public Health Gala.
Dean Sandro Galea poses with gala honorees and special guests during the reception. From left: Dawn Laguens of Planned Parenthood, BU President Robert Brown, Senator Ed Markey, John Rosenthal of Stop Handgun Violence, and Jim O'Connell of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. Photo by Christopher Huang.
From the decor to the dessert, the school's core purpose was present throughout the evening. Photo by Christopher Huang.
Photo by Christopher Huang.
Student volunteers helped the event run smoothly throughout the night. Photo by Christopher Huang.
Dean Galea addresses guests. Photo by Christopher Huang.
Photo by Christopher Huang.
Guests pose before dinner is served. Photo by Christopher Huang.
Photo by Christopher Huang.
Photo by Christopher Huang.
Photo by Christopher Huang.
Dean Galea presents the Beyond Health Award to Jim O'Connell, president of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. Photo by Christopher Huang.
Dean Galea presents the Beyond Health Award to Dawn Laguens, executive vice president and chief brand officer of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Photo by Christopher Huang.
Dean Galea presents the Beyond Health Award to John Rosenthal, cofounder of Stop Handgun Violence. Photo by Christopher Huang.
Students from the College of Fine Arts perform a medley of songs, including “Shine,”which was written and first performed by Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivors. Photo by Christopher Huang.
Dean Galea poses with student honorees and their guests. Photo by Christopher Huang.
On November 1, more than 350 community members, public health leaders, students, alumni, and friends of the School of Public Health gathered at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston to celebrate the research, scholarship, and practice that has positioned the school as a global leader in educating public health professionals and translating research into innovative practice.