Celebrating the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

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On Wednesday, Sept. 18, Tulane University leaders, board members, faculty, distinguished alumni and donors gathered to celebrate the momentous announcement that the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine will be named in honor of alumna Celia Scott Weatherhead in recognition of her record-breaking lifetime support of more than $160 million to the university. 

(Photos by Kenny Lass and Tyler Kaufman) 

From left to right: President Michael A. Fitts, Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Dean Thomas LaVeist, Board of Tulane member David Mussafer, Provost Robin Forman
The announcement took place in Diboll Auditorium of the school's Tidewater Building on the downtown campus. President Michael A. Fitts (far left) addresses the audience at the podium as (from left to right) Thomas LaVeist, dean of the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Chair of the Board of Tulane David M. Mussafer and Provost Robin Forman join him on stage. (Photo by Kenny Lass)
Celia Scott Weatherhead receives a standing ovation
Celia Scott Weatherhead receives a standing ovation from the audience. (Photo by Kenny Lass)
Celia Scott Weatherhead holds a glass plaque bearing the new name of the school.
Weatherhead holds a glass plaque bearing the new name of the school as LaVeist (left) and Mussafer (right) look on and applaud. (Photo by Kenny Lass)
Fitts (far left) leads a hearty cheer as green streamers fall in celebration of the announcement.
Fitts (far left) leads a hearty cheer as green streamers fall in celebration of the announcement. From left to right: President Michael A. Fitts, Dean’s Advisory Council member and Board of Tulane emeritus member David Edwards (A&S ’71, L ’72), President’s Council member Catherine Edwards (NC ’72), Weatherhead Chair and Dean of the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Thomas LaVeist, Celia Scott Weatherhead (NC ’65), Board of Tulane Chair David M. Mussafer (B ’85), Provost Robin Forman, and Board of Tulane member Carol Lavin Bernick (NC ’74). (Photo by Tyler Kaufman)

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