Each month, END7 honors one student who has made a significant contribution to our growing movement of student advocates dedicated to seeing the end of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). We are very proud to introduce our December Student of the Month, Blaise Langan, who has distinguished himself as a standout student leader on the END7 Student Advisory Board. Blaise, a junior at Baylor University with majors in Biology and Religion, shares:

“I first heard about NTDs and END7 when I attended the Baylor College of Medicine Summer Institute in Houston, Texas. I was immediately drawn to END7’s mission to effectively and efficiently treat the millions of individuals affected by these conditions. My goal for this semester was to assemble a team at Baylor University to raise awareness, fundraise, and advocate for END7 and the fight against NTDs, and eventually form a student organization on campus. Both of these goals were accomplished this semester and we were able to contribute to our first fundraiser, Giving Tuesday, raising $1,300 between the five of us on the team. The END7 Student Advisory Board has been key to our success on Baylor’s campus. It provides the constant encouragement and flow of new ideas that one needs in order to launch an effective campaign. Our mission for next semester is to expand our reach on campus by partnering with other student organizations to reach even higher fundraising and awareness goals. I am so thankful for the opportunities that the Student Advisory Board has given me, and I am excited for this upcoming semester!”

We are so grateful for Blaise’s continued commitment to END7 and are excited to see our like him grow. If you are ready to get your school involved in END7’s work, contact the END7’s student outreach coordinator at to learn how you can get started!