Meet a Retriever

Meet a Retriever—Emmanuella Osei, public health and sociology junior and fearless leader

Feb 3, 2025 • By Magazine Editor

Emmanuella Osei is a junior studying public health and sociology at UMBC. She is the president of UMBC’s Public Health Council of Majors. Emmanuella is passionate about health equity, public service, and mentorship. As a Retriever, she is a fearless leader, actively involved in multiple scholar programs, and volunteer initiatives across the globe—from Maryland to South Africa to Costa Rica. Osei's commitment to high-impact research has led her to tackle critical issues like food insecurity among students at UMBC and access to long-term COVID-19 care.