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Mr. Bell has earned degrees from both Dartmouth College and Duke University. From 1974 to 1988, Mr. Bell represented Volusia County in the Florida House of Representatives, where he rose to prominent leadership positions. His colleagues named him the most respected member of the House. After his legislative career, he moved to Tallahassee, eventually merging his law firm with the Pennington law firm in 1998. In both his law practice and legislative career, Mr. Bell has maintained a strong interest in land use, growth management issues and health care matters. He is was credited as being one of the initiators in establishing a college for public health in the state of Florida. He was recently elected served as President of the newly created Florida Public Health Foundation. Mr. Bell is was married to Betty Castor, former President of the University of South Florida.

• At least three $1,000 awards for COPH doctoral (PhD or DrPH) students

• At least three $500 awards for COPH master’s degree (MHA, MSPH, MPH) student

• Eligible students must be enrolled full or part time during Spring 2023 2024 semester

• Link for application will be available here Fall 2023