Alumni News

Chemistry majors from Saint Vincent follow a variety of career paths after graduation.  Below are listed by year of graduation some of our alumni, with the degree given in parenthesis.

We love to hear from alumni!  If you are a Saint Vincent Chemistry alumni and have moved, changed jobs, or just want to let us know what's new with you, please email Dr. Jason Vohs (department Webmaster) with the information.

2008

Leah Cambal (chemistry) – chemist at LabChem, Harmarville, PA

David Deglau (biochemistry) – research chemist at Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Lab in Laurel, MD

Laura Echard (environmental chemistry) – plans to pursue graduate studies in MD

Marie Jennewine (chemistry)

Crystal Nestor (chemistry) – research chemist at PPG in Pittsburgh, PA

Stefan Ochiana (biochemistry) – graduate studies (Ph.D.) in Chemistry, Northeastern University

Jessie Penich (biochemistry) – graduate studies (Ph.D.) in Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh

Lindsey Taylor (chemistry)

2007

Kimberly Andrews (biochemistry) – graduate studies (M.S.) in Public Health, State University of New York at Buffalo

Amy Bentz (chemistry) – research chemist for PPG in Pittsburgh, PA

Alison Crotti (chemistry) – research chemist at Bechtel Bettis

Krystle Eleamos (chemistry) – associate chemist for Valspar in Pittsburgh, PA

William Rundle (biochemistry) – continuing at Saint Vincent to complete secondary school certification

Leslie Schuster (chemistry) – nursing school, Westmoreland County Community College

Jennifer Uhrin (biochemistry) – West Virginia University School of Dentistry

2006

Edith Hayden (chemistry) – graduate studies (M.S.) in biochemistry, University of Georgia

Alandra Kahl (chemistry) – graduate studies (Ph.D.) in environmental engineering, University of Arizona

Donald Knobloch (chemistry) – graduate studies (Ph.D.) in chemistry, Cornell University

Ashley Ripple (chemistry) – high school chemistry teacher, Manassas Park High School (Manassas, VA)

Ryan Scott (chemistry) – Sherman College of Chiropractic Medicine

Christopher Stern (biochemistry) – graduate studies (Ph.D.) in neuroscience, University of Minnesota

Lindsay Thomas – technical service specialist for National Starch & Chemical Co. in Cincinnati, OH

2005

Casey Ann Conroy (chemistry)

Carly (Deguffroy) Duddy (biochemistry) – cytotechnologist, Pennsylvania Cytology Services

Jessica Palumbo (biochemistry) – laboratory technician, Agentase, Pittsburgh

Julie Smyder (chemistry) – graduate studies in chemistry (Ph.D.), University of Rochester

Joy Tomko (biochemistry) – optometry studies, PA College of Optometry

2004

Michael Weigand (biochemistry) – graduate studies in biochemistry (Ph.D.), Michigan State University

2003

Michael Allen (biochemistry) – medical studies, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Armend Axhemi (biochemistry) – M.S. in Chemistry (Youngstown State University), research technician at Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland, OH

AJ Calderone (chemistry) – analytical  chemist, Mylan Laboratories

David Guthrie (chemistry) – graduate studies in chemistry (Ph.D.) University of Pittsburgh

Laura Mains (biochemistry) – Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine, Sherman School of Chiropractice Medicine

Julie (Schreck) Wilson (biochemistry) – received MD degree from University of Michigan School of Medicine, now in residency program in CO

2002

Nicolas Bianco (chemistry) - graduate studies in chemistry (Ph.D.), Penn State

Christopher Dacko (chemistry) - graduate studies in chemistry (Ph.D.) West Virginia University

Caton Goodman (chemistry)- M.S. in chemistry (Bucknell University), research chemist at Plextronics (Pittsburgh)

Monica (Guzowski) Owens (chemistry) - research chemist, vitamin laboratory Ross Products Division of Abbott Labs

Susan Hensler (chemistry) - research chemist, Alcoa Technical Center

Laura Riddle (environmental chemistry) - lab manager, Saint Vincent College

David Miller (chemistry)- M.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Rachel (Roskovensky) Wentworth (chemistry) - research chemist, ChemIcon, Pittsburgh

Christopher Shutty (chemistry) - D.O., Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Nikki Stovich (biochemistry) - D.P.M. Ohio School of Podiatric Medicine

2001

Jennifer Erlach (biochemistry) - received MBA from Seton Hill (2005), is now currently employed in Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs at LANXESS Corp in Pittsburgh, PA

Kaylyn Gresh (biochemistry) - student at Wright State University College of Medicine, Dayton, OH

Mark Heinnickel (biochemistry) - defended Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State University, is now a postdoc at UC-Berkeley

Brittany Jones (chemistry) - student at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Alicia Pacek (chemistry) - chemist at Latrobe Brewing Company

Renee Rethage (biochemistry) - analyst at Equity Capital Management, Pittsburgh

Kathleen Schreck (chemistry) - defended Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota, now a postdoc at the University of Colorado, Boulder

Nancy Zagurskie (biochemistry) - student at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

2000

Leah Brown (chemistry) - graduate student in chemistry (M.S.) at University of Scranton

Christina Cullen (chemistry) - Fike's Dairy, Uniontown

Danielle Johnston (biochemistry) - defended Ph.D. at Duquesne 2007, will be taking a postdoc position at NIH fall 2007

Dana Newlin (chemistry) - completed secondary teaching certificate

Kristi Ohr (chemistry) - defended Ph.D. at Penn State in April 2007, now the chemical hygiene officer at Amherst College

Jody Ovitsky (chemistry) - completed secondary teaching certificate

James Shaffer (biochemistry) - completed D.O. degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

1999

Brendan Benson (chemistry) - quality control technician, Latrobe Brewing Company

Dave Girardi (biochemistry) - student at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Daniel Ritt (biochemistry) - research technician, National Cancer Institute, Frederick MD

Jody Roberts (chemistry) - graduate student in Science and Technology Studies at Virginia Tech, received M.S. in 2002 and currently pursuing Ph.D.

Sarah Specht (chemistry) - forensic scientist, Pennsylvania State Police

Justin Weaver (chemistry) - chemist, Merck and Company

1998

Heather Eisemann (chemistry) - synthetic chemist, PPG Industries

Brian Hutchinson (biochemistry) - M.S. in neurosciences, University of Southern California

Samuel Link (chemistry) - research and development chemist, Westinghouse

Sharon O'Rourke (chemistry) - student at Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Jackie Smith (chemistry) - chemist, PPG Industries

Melissa Varner (chemistry) - lab technician, Hussey Copper, Ltd

1997

Jason Farabaugh (environmental chemistry) - graduate work in chemistry, Ohio StateUniversity; currently Principal Investigator/ LCMS Scientist for Exygen Research

Dominick Galluzzo (chemistry) - medical student at Allegheny University of the Health Sciences

Paul Kolesar (chemistry) - M.S. in chemistry from Indiana University of PA, currently Ph.D. student at Duquense University

Jeffery Reyer (chemistry) - student at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kerri Simo (biochemistry) - student at Thomas Jefferson Medical School

Mike Zalich (chemistry) - graduate student in chemistry, Virginia Tech

1996

Carol Babyak (environmental chemistry) - graduate student in chemistry, West Virginia University

Brian Geisbrecht (biochemistry) - graduate student in the Department of Biological Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University

Kristi Lengyel (chemistry) - TAP Pharmaceuticals

Chris Miller (chemistry) - Ph.D. Chemistry, Lehigh University; currently research chemist with Air Products and Chemicals

Jonna Partezana (environmental chemistry) - chemist, Westinghouse

Kristen Pesci (chemistry) - graduate student in business (MBA) at Montclair State University, NJ

Jean Styer (chemistry) - MS Biochemistry from Virginia Tech; plant molecular biologist, Monsanto Life Sciences

Before 1996

Dean Welsh (chemistry, 1995) - Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Florida; Senior Research Chemist, The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI

Joseph Makhlouf (chemistry, 1994) - Technical Director for the development labs at Whitford Corporation in Elverson, PA

Jeffrey Fumea (chemistry, 1992) - forensic chemist, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania