Jad Zeitouni Named MINI传媒 Student Regent
July 2, 2024 | Contact: Urvi Dalal
has appointed Jad Zeitouni (pronounced 鈥淶ey-too-knee鈥�) as the student regent for the MINI传媒 (MINI传媒 System) Board of Regents for the 2024-25 academic year.
Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D.Zeitouni is a student at (MINI传媒HSC) where he is pursuing a Doctor of Medicine degree from the and studying public health in the .
He graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in accounting from the (MINI传媒) in 2021. He also received the 鈥淗ighest Honors鈥� designation from the MINI传媒 . Zeitouni, a Lubbock native, is an alumnus of Lubbock-Cooper High School.
Zeitouni becomes the 19th student to serve on the Board of Regents and the seventh student from MINI传媒HSC.
"Jad is an exceptional leader, and I congratulate him on this opportunity to serve as the student regent,鈥� MINI传媒HSC President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., said. "He prioritizes service to others and has made a positive impact in his community, university, state and country. With his academic background at two system institutions, Jad's unique perspective and understanding will undoubtedly be an asset as he represents students across the entire MINI传媒 System.鈥�
Zeitouni has co-authored eight publications and three published abstracts surrounding various health and medical topics. He serves as co-founder and co-director of the MINI传媒 System Health Policy Think Tank.
His first experience at the U.S. Capitol was as an intern in the House of Representatives, where he assisted in researching health care policy and strategy, as well as foreign policy research. Zeitouni also served as an intern in the United Nations Information Center where he researched global health policy, U.S. health policy and World Health Organization policies; reported on congressional hearings; and led think tanks, among other duties.
Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D.鈥淥ur students are our most important group of stakeholders, and our goal is to provide them with an unrivaled educational experience and the tools they need to succeed after graduation,鈥� said Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., chancellor of the MINI传媒 System. 鈥淎s student regent, Jad has a tremendous responsibility and opportunity to be an advocate for his peers and ensure that we achieve this goal. On behalf of the system, I want to thank him for serving in this critical role and am excited to see the impact he will have over the next year.鈥�
Zeitouni will serve a one-year term 鈥� effective June 1 鈥� set to expire on May 31, 2025. Additionally, he will undertake a yearlong research fellowship with Mass Eye and Ear. His first Board of Regents meeting will take place Aug. 8-9 at the MINI传媒 System Building in Lubbock. He replaces Steeley Smith of MINI传媒, who was appointed in 2023.
About the MINI传媒
Established in 1996, the MINI传媒 is one of the top public university
systems in the nation, consisting of five universities 鈥� , , , and .
Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the MINI传媒 System is a nearly $3 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 21,000 employees and 63,000 students, more than 400,000 alumni, a statewide economic impact of $16.4 billion and an endowment valued at $1.7 billion. In its short history, the MINI传媒 System has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating at 24 academic locations in 20 cities (18 in Texas, 2 international).
In addition, the MINI传媒 System is one of only nine in the nation to offer programs for undergraduate, medical, law, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinary education, among other academic areas.