Recent biology department graduates
Wondering what Calvin biology department students do once they receive their degrees? They go on to pursue all sorts of paths, from zoology and urban development to medicine and law. Take a look at these 2007 and 2008 biology, biotechnology and environmental science majors:
Aren Phillips '08 (environmental science) is teaching environmental science in the cloud forests of Honduras for a year, then working in dune conservation for the Department of Natural Resources.
Nathan Tonlaar '07 is studying at the University of Chicago School of Medicine
Emily Tubergen '07 (biology) is teaching high school biology for America Corps.
Kerrie Notman '07 (biology) is currently studying in the University of Michigan hospital and molecular epidemiology masters of public health program.
Alexander Blanski '08 (biotechnology) is working as a laboratory technician at the University of Chicago.
Elizabeth Short '07 (biology) is studying at the Pharmacy School at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.
Robert Roos '08 (biology) is working for the Indiana Nature Conservancy doing prairie restoration.
Matt Tao '07 (biology) is attending medical school at Northwestern University.
Bill Wondergem '08 (biology) is working at the Van Andel Institute for a year before attending graduate school.
Alissa Bults '07 (biology) is attending University of Western Ontario for an MS in molecular biology .
Abigail Veldkamp '08 (biology) is attending the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University.
Benjamin Koestler '08 (biology) is enrolling in a PhD program in microbiology and molecular genetics at Michigan State University.
Mark Pagel '08 (biology) is working in a laboratory at Alticor.
Jae Hee Shim '07 (biology) is at the Dental School at Case Western Reserve with plans to specialize in dental surgery.
Jerran Orwig '08 (biology) is teaching at the Toledo Zoo and continuing mission work in Africa.
