Rachel McCollough joined the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in 2024. As the Program Specialist for the Applied Biomedical Data Science Master's program, she acts as the primary contact for student inquiries, monitors student milestones and achievements, and helps coordinate events and create new programming initiatives.
Rachel brings over 6 years of experience in higher education recruitment and admissions to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Throughout her career, she has held roles at the University of Tennessee at Martin, the University of Memphis and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, where she focused on developing recruitment strategies and enhancing the admissions process for both graduate and undergraduate programs. In addition to her recruitment experience, Rachel has a strong background in student affairs, where she has organized various student events to create engaging experiences that foster community and support student engagement on campus. Rachel holds a Masters of Higher Education Leadership from the University of Tennessee at Martin, earned in 2020. She is passionate about fostering academic success and diversity within higher education, dedicated to supporting students and faculty alike, and contributing to the growth and inclusivity of educational institutions.