Lifetime Achievement Award

 

 

The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Dr. Jim Anthony during a ceremony at MSU.

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes long-term, exemplary efforts made during a nominee’s time at Michigan State University toward advancing inclusive excellence in enduring ways that have enhanced the institution’s policies, work, climate or organization.

 

From MSU Today
Billy Couturier

Jim Anthony, Ph.D., is a renowned scholar and advocate dedicated to advancing public health research and fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in academia and public health work. Currently a faculty member at the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Human Medicine, Anthony has achieved distinction through a lifetime of groundbreaking contributions to epidemiology and a deep commitment to mentorship since his first faculty appointment at the University of Minnesota in 1972 and through 26 years on the public health faculty of the Johns Hopkins University before coming to MSU in October 2003.

Born in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Anthony had observed how his father’s post-WWII journey from naval service to earning a college degree on the GI Bill, an inspiration to his pursuit of excellence. Exposure to diverse communities during his upbringing instilled in him a lifelong dedication to understanding and addressing imbalances in the distribution of social and public health advances.

Across his career, Anthony has combined scientific rigor with an unwavering dedication to equity, leaving an indelible mark on both his field and the lives of those he has mentored. His lifetime achievements reflect a profound belief in the power of education, opportunity and service to others.