Annika Whitlock joined the Division of Student Affairs in April 2025. As the health and wellness specialist, she is responsible for developing and implementing public health marketing strategies, tracking performance and evaluating the success of those strategies based on learning, engagement and health behavior outcomes.
What's one thing that instantly makes your day better?
One thing that instantly makes my day better is my dog, Jasper. He is a ten-year-old toy poodle that has the biggest personality!
What's a song, movie, or book you never get tired of?
I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of listening to any Billy Joel album. He has been my top artist on Spotify wrapped the last few years.
If you had to teach a class on anything not related to your job, what would it be?
It would probably be how to make a meal out of whatever random ingredients you have on hand in the fridge or pantry. I’ve learned how to be creative, so nothing goes to waste.
What's a piece of advice you always come back to?
You can’t control how others act, but you can control how you react. While we can’t always influence others’ actions, we have the power to choose our responses.