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JESSICA PIRES-JANCOSE ‘18

JESSICA PIRES-JANCOSE ’18

Educational Background: Southern Methodist University: BA in Human Rights; BS in Health and Society (2018)  

SMU Accomplishments: Jessica left their mark on campus through both academics and activism. Jessica was a President’s Scholar, SMU Public Service Fellow, and a Clinton Global Initiative Fellow.  Through their Engaged Learning Fellowship, they conducted international research on “The Role and Nature of Women’s Movements in Peru.” Jessica also worked to address menstrual access at SMU through the Hope Project, a donation drive for menstrual products, and by creating the “Menstruation Celebration,” a campus-wide event to spark conversation on menstruation equity at SMU. For their service to the university, Jessica was a recipient of the prestigious “M” Award.

Postbaccalaureate Career: Following graduation, Jessica was selected as a SMU Human Rights Postbaccalaureate Fellow and worked to mentor students on their paths to activism. They also were selected for the John Lewis Fellowship with Humanity in Action. Today, Jessica is Avow’s Dallas Outreach & Organizing Manager; they are also a trained abortion doula. Through their work and adovacy, Jessica fights for abortion access as they collaborate with marginalized communities to demand reproductive justice. 

Learn more about Jessica’s post-graduation journey through the following link:

Updated January 2022

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CAROL SALE ‘20

CAROL SALE ’20

Educational Background: Southern Methodist University: BA in Human Rights; BS in Health & Society, Biology (2020)

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine: MD/MPH in Public Health (2025)

SMU Accomplishments: As a President’s Scholar, Carol was heavily involved in both service and research at SMU. She served as project leader for Special Olympics through Mustang Heroes and as a mentor with SMU Best Buddies, which helps students with intellectual and developmental disabilities become friends with other students at our school or in the community. As an SMU Maguire Public Service Fellow, she engaged in public health research in São Paulo, Brazil. She also conducted research as an SMU Engaged Learning Fellow and Hamilton Undergraduate Research Scholar. She earned distinction in Health & Society. She traveled globally with SMU Human Rights to Israel & Palestine. 

Postbaccalaureate Career: After graduation, Carol went on to work as a AmeriCorps National Health Corps Patient Navigator in Jacksonville, FL. Following her AmeriCorp Service, she worked as a client navigator for both the Miami Med Re-Entry Program and the University of Miami Human Rights Clinic. She is also involved as a Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Trainee with the Miami Mailman Center’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program. Today, Carol is a MD/MPH candidate at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. 

Learn more about Carol’s post-graduation journey through the following link:

Updated January 2022