Recent Graduates

 

Class of 2012

  • Curtis Drullinger ... still acquiring information
  • Jamie Campbell is pursuing her PharmD at Ferris State.
  • Cassie Kopke ... still acquiring information
  • Miriam Lipman ... still acquiring information
  • Alison Hemenway is working as an analytical chemist and applying to anesthesiology school.
  • Holly Oemke ... still acquiring information
  • Jennifer Meloche is pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of Notre Dame.
  • Matt Boucher is working as a developmental chemist at Axson Technologies.
  • Lindsay Prenkert ... still acquiring information
  • Rachel Tykoski ... still acquiring information
  • Christopher Goepfrich is completing his M.S. at Ball State University.
  • Geoffrey Bohren is working at Pfizer.
  • Class of 2011

    • Hillary Beeckman will be working in the industry (Dow) before attending a graduate school in chemistry.
    • Corey Brohl will be applying to dental schools in the fall.
    • Brett Glomski will working in the industry (Dow) and will be applying to medical schools over the summer.
    • Chris Hall will be taking classes in the fall before attending a graduate school in either chemistry of biology.
    • Nicole King will be taking educational classes to obtain a MAT degree to teach chemistry.
    • Heath Laugal will be taking some extra classes this summer; he will then apply to pharmacy schools in the fall.
    • Ryan Spitler will start working as an Associate Software Developer at Auto-Owners Insurance in June.  He is also getting married this summer.

    Class of 2010

    • Leah Beal
    • Ian Harrier is pursuing his Ph.D. degree at Notre Dame University Department of Chemistry.
    • Brian Larsen is pursuing his Ph.D. degree at University of Michigan Department of Chemistry.
    • Mara Laurain is pursuing her M.S. degree at Michigan State University Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.
    • Crystal Lukowski
    • Kasey Miller
    • Kendra Sadowski is pursuing her postbaccalaureat degree at Wayne State University. Upon completion, she will be pursuing a medical degree at Wayne State University.
    • Blake Reed
    Class of 2009
    • Erin Brooks is pursuing her R.N. degree at University of Michigan.
    • Matt Brown is working at Dow Chemical in Midland, MI
    • Dan Gonzalez is pursuing his M.S. degree in Medical Science at Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis.
    • Abby Grieve
    • Joye Kallgren is volunteering at Peace Crops in Mali.
    • Anderson Minnick is an analytical chemist for SGS Minerals in Denver.
    • Lora Trzeciak

    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 pursuing a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry at Western Michigan University.
    • David Lapham is pursuing a medical degree at the Michigan State in the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
    • Erik Larsen is pursuing a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry at Notre Dame University.
    • Jane Macdonald is pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry at the University of Maryland - Baltimore County.
    • Nicholas Maciulis is pursing a Ph.D. in Inorganic/Physical Chemistry at Michigan State University.
    • 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.D. degree at Ross University.
    • 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’s first-year students can choose to “go green” through the Get Out Bike Program, designed to reduce their carbon impact. By signing a pledge not to bring a car to campus, participants in the program receive a bike to keep at a discounted rate. Downtown businesses are easily accessible to student cyclists. Campus also is bordered by the 41-mile Fred Meijer Heartland Trail.

 

Leadership Profile

Mariah Nawrot

Mariah Nawrot
Graduation: 2014
Major: Biology and Chemistry

Because she is the Alma College swim team captain and a resident assistant, those who work with Mariah Nawrot might be surprised to find out that the seemingly natural leader is actually very shy.

“Alma has made me step out of my comfort zone and become a leader,” she says. “Despite my shyness, I’ve learned that people are really willing to listen to your guidance if you’re respectful and also listen to where they’re coming from.”