Since its creation in 1978, PHSA has supported the growth of the student experience. With its roots in the foundation of encouraging student involvement, advocacy, and leadership, PHSA has made many powerful strides in promoting the student voice and facilitating interactions between students, faculty, staff, and administrators. Through connecting students, faculty, staff and administrators, PHSA works to promote the School of Public Health, achievements of those in our community, and work that is being done in the field of public health. PHSA and the Sparkman Center joined together to create the 1st International Dinner and Dialogue Event in Spring 2011, where students were able to describe the public health situation in their native country.