Graduate and Professional School (Page 2)
Jenna LaRiviere 鈥�14
Hometown: Prospect, Conn.
Major(s): Archaeology
Graduate School: University of East Anglia
Jenna will attend the University of East Anglia, in Norwich, England, to pursue a master鈥檚 degree in museum studies.
Campus Activities & Engagement: Kappa Alpha Theta; Alpha Lambda Delta; Eta Sigma Phi
What are some of the defining moments of Jenna鈥檚 Dickinson experience?
鈥淭he most defining moment of my Dickinson experience was my time studying abroad in England during my junior year, which helped me realize my future academic and career goals.鈥�
Michael Meyers 鈥�14
Hometown: Warren, N.J.
Major(s): Political Science
Graduate School: Benjamin M. Cardozo School of Law
Michael, who is president of the senior class, will be attending Cardozo Law at Yeshiva University in New York City.
Campus Activities & Engagement: President, class of 2014; Order of the Scroll and Key; political science majors鈥� committee; student Interviewer; Liberty Cap Society; Kappa Sigma Fraternity; finance committee
Internships: Intern at Congressman Leonard Lance鈥檚 District Office (Westfield, N.J.); Public Information Intern with the N.J. Department of Agriculture (Trenton, N.J.); Governmental Affairs Intern with the Ridge Policy Group (Washington, D.C.); Scheduling Intern with the Office of President William J. Clinton
How has Dickinson prepared Michael for Life Beyond the Limestone?
鈥淓very class stresses interdisciplinary approaches to problems
that require an ability to think critically about the world,鈥� says
Michael. 鈥淚t is with this unique and distinct education that I find
myself especially prepared for life after Dickinson.鈥�
Rizwan Saffie 鈥�14
Hometown: East Bank Demerara, Guyana
Major(s): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Graduate School: University of Pennsylvania
Rizwan will attend the University of Pennsylvania to pursue a Ph.D. in cell & molecular biology (cancer biology track). Rizwan began his research on the genetic reprogramming of leukemia cells as a sophomore. The following year, he presented his work at the American Association for Cancer Research鈥檚 annual meeting.
Campus Activities & Engagement: Phi Beta Kappa; photography club; chemistry and math tutor; resident advisor; student researcher; Alpha Lambda Delta
Internships: Princeton University鈥檚 2013 Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Molecular and Quantitative & Computational Biology, Kang Lab; Dickinson鈥檚 biology department, 2012 summer research in the lab of Associate Professor of Biology Mike Roberts; Center for Sustainability Education
How has Dickinson prepared Rizwan for Life Beyond the Limestone?
鈥淭he faculty and staff at Dickinson have always been committed to helping and encouraging me to pursue my interests,鈥� says Rizwan. 鈥淚 am thankful for and will miss the nurturing yet challenging environment that I have come to love over the past four years.鈥�
What are some of the defining moments of Rizwan鈥檚 Dickinson experience?
鈥淔orming lasting friendships with Dickinsonians from different parts of the world and having the opportunity to conduct scientific research at Dickinson, Princeton and now UPenn.鈥�
Ariel Caruso 鈥�14
Hometown: New Providence, N.J.
Major(s): History
Graduate School: The George Washington University
Ariel will attend The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., to pursue a master鈥檚 degree in museum studies.
Campus Activities & Engagement: Kappa Alpha Theta; equestrian club; Alphi Phi Omega; several honor societies; studied abroad in England through the Norwich Humanities Program, fall 2012
Internships: Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.; U.S. Supreme Court, Office of the Curator (gave daily lectures, inventoried the historical artifact collection); New Jersey State Museum (inventory); 红杏直播app Archives (processed the collection of study abroad materials from the American Institute of Foreign Study).
How has Dickinson prepared Ariel for Life Beyond the Limestone?
鈥淢y Dickinson education has given me both the academic and social skills I need to succeed after college,鈥� says Ariel. 鈥淢y liberal-arts education has helped me to become adaptable to any task sent my way.鈥�
What are some of the defining moments of Ariel鈥檚 Dickinson experience?
鈥淪ome of my favorite moments from college are chatting with my professors and having them take an interest in who I am as a person and what my interests are outside of school,鈥� she says.
Victoria Cote 鈥�14
Hometown: Humble, Texas
Major(s): Art & Art History; English
Graduate School: University of Toronto
Victoria will attend the University of Toronto to pursue a master鈥檚 degree in museum studies.
Campus Activities & Engagement: 红杏直播app Choir; Red Devils cheer team; Catholic Liturgical Choir
Internships: Museum curator intern, Heritage Society, Houston
Karina Rabinowitz 鈥�14
Hometown: Redlands, Calif.
Major(s): Psychology
Graduate School: The University of Texas at Austin
Karina will pursue her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from The University of Texas at Austin.
Campus Activities & Engagement: Executive board member, Liberty Cap Society; Pi Beta Phi; student interviewer, admissions office; global ambassador
How has Dickinson prepared Karina for Life Beyond the Limestone?
鈥淒ickinson has given me the academic and professional skills that I will need to pursue my career as a counseling psychologist,鈥� she says. 鈥淚 am so thankful for the guidance and encouragement I have received from faculty. The rigorous research experience I received through the psychology department has given me the opportunity to pursue my next degree with confidence.鈥�
Ashley Rodriguez 鈥�14
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Major(s): Psychology
Graduate School: Fordham University Graduate School of Education
Ashley will be attending the Fordham University Graduate School of Education to pursue a Ph.D. in school psychology.
Campus Activities & Engagement: POSSE scholar; Liberty Cap Society; Sigma Lambda Gamma sorority; RA; teaching assistant for psychology courses; presidential search committee; Alpha Lambda Delta; Psi Chi
Internships: Mount Sinai St. Luke鈥檚 Roosevelt Comprehensive Adolescent Rehabilitation and Education Service (CARES) program.
How has Dickinson prepared Ashley for Life Beyond the Limestone?
鈥淒ickinson has provided me with so many opportunities and has challenged me both academically and socially,鈥� she says. 鈥淭hrough my study-abroad experience and my relationships with professors, I have learned so much about myself and what I am capable of.鈥�
Elizabeth Austin 鈥�14
Hometown: Needham, Mass.
Major(s): Biology
Graduate School: University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine
Elizabeth will study veterinary medicine and surgery at the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine in Glasgow, Scotland.
Lingwei Cheng 鈥�14
Hometown: Chongqing, China
Major(s): International Business & Management; Political Science
Graduate School: Georgetown University
After being accepted to the University of California, Berkeley; The University of Chicago; and The Johns Hopkins University, Lingwei will attend Georgetown University to pursue a master鈥檚 degree in public policy. She and Professor of Asian Law and Society Neil Diamant completed grant-funded research on veteran activism in China that will be published in a major journal in Chinese studies.
Campus Activities & Engagement: Club Asia; Model UN; Women鈥檚 Center
Internships: Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment, Chongqing; Xinhua News Agency, Chongqing
What are some of the defining moments of Lingwei鈥檚 Dickinson experience?
鈥淒oing research on Chinese veterans with Professor Diamant was a great experience,鈥� says Lingwei. 鈥淣ot only did I gain an understanding of the subject, but I also built a strong mentor relationship with Professor Diamant, who offered me copious advice on graduate school and careers.鈥�
Breanna Goldner '14
Hometown: Stroudsburg, Pa.
Major(s): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Graduate School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Breanna will attend the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pa.
Campus Activities & Engagement: Pre-health society; Phoenix (all-girl community-service group); cello quartet
Internships: Administrative intern at Pocono Medical Center in Stroudsburg, Pa., (developed 鈥淪pirit Girls,鈥� a program for thirteen-year-old girls that encourages healthy lifestyles and raises self-esteem); research assistant for Assistant Professor of Chemistry Rebecca Connor.
How has Dickinson prepared Breanna for Life Beyond the Limestone?
"Dickinson gave me an incredible support system," she says. "It also gave me great study skills, increased my confidence and allowed me to grow as a person."
What is Breanna most anticipating about her post-graduation plans?
"I am most excited about having a future where I can wake up every day knowing that I am doing what I truly love and what I have always dreamed of doing."
Bryan Lerner 鈥�14
Hometown: Newark, Del.
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Graduate School Name: Jefferson Medical College
Bryan has been accepted to Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.
Campus Activities & Engagement: Women鈥檚 volleyball manager; Kappa Sigma fraternity; Alpha Lambda Delta honor society; pre-health society
Internships: Research assistant with the biology department, summer 2012; analytical lab technician, W.L. Gore & Associates in, Elkon, Md., summer 2013
How has Dickinson prepared you for Life Beyond the Limestone?
鈥淚 learned a lot of science as a biochemistry & molecular biology major,鈥� he says. 鈥淎nd, classes such as sociology taught me a lot about humanity and provided very useful information towards my outlook on life.鈥�
Kaitlyn Gregory '14
Hometown: Mount Vernon, N.H.
Major(s): Neuroscience
Graduate School: New England College of Optometry
Kaitlyn will attend the New England College of Optometry in Boston to pursue a Doctor of Optometry degree.
Campus Activities & Engagement: Multi-Organization Board (MOB); Kappa Alpha Theta; America Reads; Wheel and Chain; Our Dickinson
Internships: Research assistant, Dickinson psychology department
What is Kaitlyn most anticipating about her post-graduation plans?
"Starting graduate school for the profession I have wanted to join for a long time," she says.
What are some of the defining moments of Kaitlyn鈥檚 Dickinson experience?
"Becoming a member of Kappa Alpha Theta helped me meet people who have helped me grow into the person I am today,鈥� says Kaitlyn, adding, 鈥淛oining the executive board of MOB helped me learn leadership and management skills that I will use for the rest of my life."
Olivia Lanes 鈥�14
Hometown: Southbury, Conn.
Major(s): Physics
Graduate School: University of Pittsburgh
Olivia will pursue a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Pittsburgh. 鈥淢y first-year seminar course exposed me to the field of quantum physics,鈥� she says.
Campus Engagement & Activities: Kappa Alpha Theta
Internships: Summer research internships at the University of South Florida and the University of Wisconsin.
What are some of the defining moments of Olivia鈥檚 Dickinson experience?
鈥淛oining Kappa Alpha Theta; working in the lab; and incredible times with my sisters and friends,鈥� she says.
Colleen McCabe 鈥�14
Hometown: Hingham, Mass.
Major(s): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Graduate School: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Colleen will attend The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Campus Activities & Engagement: Teaching assistant for the chemistry department; biology tutor; pre-health society; lifeguard at the Kline Center pool.
Internships: Patient-care volunteer at Carlisle Regional Medical Center and Cumberland Crossings Assisted Living Community
How has Dickinson prepared Colleen for Life Beyond the Limestone?
鈥淭he biochemistry & molecular biology department thoroughly prepared me to pursue my dream of becoming a clinical pharmacist,鈥� says Colleen. 鈥淚 was lucky to meet many professors who have inspired me to not only learn to the best of my ability but to think critically about the world around me.鈥�
What are some of the defining moments of Colleen鈥檚 Dickinson experience?
鈥淥ne of my favorite experiences at Dickinson was serving as the student representative for the 红杏直播app Health and Wellness committee,鈥� she says. 鈥淚 worked with faculty to create and implement plans to help promote a healthier campus.鈥�
Michael Vecchio 鈥�14
Hometown: Hackettstown, N.J.
Major(s): Physics
Graduate School: The Pennsylvania State University
Michael will attend Penn State, University Park this fall to pursue a Ph.D. in material science and engineering. He also spent 10 weeks there this past summer researching methods and techniques for optimizing the production of NASA SMART X X-ray telescope prototype mirror panels for lifetime testing.
Campus Activities & Engagement: varsity baseball; Kappa Sigma fraternity; teaching assistant and consultant for Physics department; varsity track and field
Internships: summer STEP science internship; biomechanics study with biology professor Chuck Zwemer; materials science REU at Penn State
How has Dickinson prepared Michael for Life Beyond the Limestone?
鈥淪pending four years immersed in an environment that encourages group discussion and interaction with a diverse population has led me to become a more mature and aware individual.鈥� says Michael.
What is Michael most anticipating about his post-graduation plans?
I am excited to participate in a top research institution,鈥� says Michael. 鈥淚 am anticipating four years of hard work, but also incredible satisfaction when it is complete.鈥�
What are some of the defining moments of Michael鈥檚 Dickinson experience?
鈥淢y top three most defining moments of my Dickinson career were receiving my bid to Kappa Sigma fraternity; having my heart broken by a huge crush of mine; and accepting the offer of a lifetime to do research at Penn State.鈥� says Michael.