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Class of 2008

  • Ashley Hicks is an Analytical Chemist at Fibertec Environmental Services.
  • Kyle Hill is pursuing a medical degree at the Wayne State University School of Medicine.
  • Joseph Kreft is an Analytical Chemist at Dow Chemical.
  • David Lapham is pursuing a medical degree at the Michigan State in the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
  • Erik Larsen is a Synthetic Chemist at PMI.
  • Jane Macdonald is pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry at the University of Maryland - Baltimore County.
  • Nicholas Maciulis is an Analytical Chemist at Dow Chemical.
  • Jason Matlock is a Brewmaster at Round Barn Winery in Baroda, Michigan.
  • Ben Place is pursuing a Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry at Oregon State University.

Class of 2007

  • Joey Burgam is pursuing an M.S. in Biology/Chemical Education at Western Michigan University's Department of Education.
  • Abigail Grabitz is pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Delaware's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
  • Andrew Kosal is pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Notre Dame's Department of Chemistry.
  • Thomas Montgomery is pursuing his M.S at Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis Department of Biology.
  • Megan Murphy is pursuing a medical degree in family medicine at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
  • Jenna Sefton is pursuing a Ph.D. at Emory University's Department of Genetics and Biomolecular Science.
  • Melissa Sjostrom is an analytical chemist at WIL Research Laboratory.
  • Michael Slesinski is pursuing a medical degree in pediatrics and family medicine at Lincoln Memorial University.

 

Alma College received a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation in August 2009 for research that could eventually lead to the development of more effective drugs to treat and prevent certain kinds of influenza, including human infections of swine and avian flu. "This project provides an opportunity for students to get involved in important laboratory research," says faculty member Jeff Turk, principal investigator.

 

Graduate Profile

Katie Wibby

Katie Wibby
Graduation: 2001
Major: Chemistry

Katie Wibby felt nothing but prepared to teach chemistry after her Alma College education.

“Having a chemistry degree was important because it made sure that I fully understood the chemistry that I would be teaching,” the 2001 graduate says. “My upper-level classes helped me to understand the theory behind the elementary chemistry concepts. I worked with a local chemistry teacher on my thesis project, and that helped me prepare for student teaching.”