Gracie Akers-Utt, MPH, CHES
Gracie Akers serves as the Director of Community Engaged Experiences and Practicum Coordinator for the Master of Public Health program. She leads practicum planning and community partnership development, with a focus on rural and One Health approaches. As a Virginia Tech BSPH and MPH alumna, she is dedicated to preparing students for impactful public health careers through experiential learning, mentorship, and community-centered practice.
MPH, Public Health Education, 2025
Department of Population Health Sciences
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
BS, Public Health, 2023
Department of Population Health Sciences
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
BS, Biological Sciences, 2022
College of Science
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
2025-present
Director of Community Engaged Experiences
Department of Population Health Sciences
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
- American Public Health Association
- Virginia Public Health Association