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Check out these SHORT BIOS that describe the careers of recent ISU chemistry grads.
| Year | Graduate | Contact Information |
| 2008 | Ying Chau (Allen) Liu (BS) |
Missouri University of Science and Technology
St. Louis, MO 63146 yl6pc@mst.edu |
| 2007 | Erica Miller (BS) |
Waters Corporation, Field Service Engineer
Greenville, SC 29615 Erica_Miller@waters.com |
| 2006 | Justin Hadar (BS) |
BASi, Bioanalytic Operations analyst II
Lafayette, IN 47906 jhadar@basinc.com |
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Rebecca Hadar (BS)
(Coates) |
BASi, Bioanalytic Operations project manager I
Lafayette, IN 47906 rhadar@basinc.com |
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| 2005 | Benjamin Chastain (BS) |
IU School of Medicine
Terre Haute, IN benchastain@hotmail.com |
| Chris Edwards (BS) |
Roche Diagnostic
Analytical Metrologist Fischers, IN christopher_jazz@yahoo.com |
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Rebecca Bauer (BS)
(Blila) |
Family Medicine Resident Physician at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
beccaannrose@aol.com |
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| Chris Gleckler (BS) |
Newport Chemical Depot
Assistant Lead Chemist Newport, IN Gleckler.Christopher@parsons.com |
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| Carrie Marusek (BS) |
IU School of Medicine
Terre Haute, IN carriemonica@hotmail.com |
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| Erin Oelker (BS) |
Arizona State University
Graduate Student Department of Chemistry Tempe, AZ cryzygrl12@yahoo.com |
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| 2004 | Mike Denton (BS) |
Theoris Life Sciences
Pharmaceutical Validation Consultant Indianapolis, IN mdenton@theoris.com |
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Lauren Dixon (BS)
(Heemer) |
Praxair Surface Technologies
Chemist Indianapolis, IN Lauren_Dixon@Praxair.com |
|
| Rebecca Fagan (BS) |
Department of Biological Chemistry
Graduate Student University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI becca_lee82@yahoo.com |
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| Shawn Mattingly (BS) |
Medical Student
IU School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN shawnmatt81@yahoo.com |
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| Ivana Peralta (BS) |
Department of Chemistry
Graduate Student Rice University Houston, TX iperalta@rice.edu |
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| 2003 | Dominique Dempah (BS) |
IU School of Medicine
Gary, IN dempahdominique@hotmail.com |
| Dustin Ellis (BS) |
IU School of Medicine
bigel@excite.com |
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| Ryuji Hayashi (BS) |
University of Wisconsin
Postdoc School of Pharmacy Madison, WI ryuji200x@hotmail.com |
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| Julia Kiefer (BS) |
IU School of Dentistry
Indianapolis, IN juliadkiefer@hotmail.com |
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| Amy Lane (BS) |
Georgia Institute of Technology
Graduate Student Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Atlanta, GA amy@volunteerstories.com |
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| Lindsey Ledford (BS) |
Purdue School of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy Program West Lafayette, IN llledford@hotmail.com |
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| Heather Nichols (BS) |
IU School of Medicine
Bloomington, IN musnic9@hotmail.com |
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| Jacob Pong (BS) |
IU School of Medicine
jacob_j_p@hotmail.com |
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| Kris Thompson (BS) |
University of Health Sciences
College of Osteopathic Medicine Kansas City, MO kris_t5@yahoo.com |
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| 2002 | Kofi Afriyie (BS) |
Janssen Pharmaceutica Co.
Indianapolis, IN afriyiekofi@hotmail.com |
|
Braionna Barber (BS)
(Boston) |
Ampacet Corporation
Development Engineer Terre Haute, IN bbarber@ampacet.com |
|
| John Beerbower (BS) |
St. Francis Hospital Family Practice Residency Program
Beech Grove, IN sleepmumbler98@yahoo.com |
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| Erika Craig (BS) |
Medical University of South Carolina
Pharm.D. Student Charleston, SC eleecraig@hotmail.com |
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Keyna Martinez (BS)
(Langhofer) |
IU School of Medicine
Gary, IN smilingduo@yahoo.com |
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| Robert McGee (BS) |
IU School of Medicine
Terre Haute, IN robertm80@hotmail.com |
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| Aaron Meier (BS) |
Arkansas-Oklahoma Center for
Space and Planetary Science Graduate Student University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR ameier@uark.edu |
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| 2001 |
Nicole Bonham, O.D. (BS)
(Hinshaw) |
Optometrist
Brazil, IN nilah_hinshaw@yahoo.com |
| Matthew Strange (BS) |
EG&G Technical Services, Crane Operations
Chemist Crane, IN strangerml@yahoo.com |
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| Sha Joshua Ye (MS) |
University of Utah
Graduate Student Department of Chemistry Salt Lake City, UT joshua_ye@yahoo.com |
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| 2000 |
Erin Bennett (BS)
(Roe) |
Covance CLS
Account Manager erin.bennett@covance.com |
| Andrew Chandler (BS) |
IU School of Medicine
Graduate Student Indianapolis, IN ChandleaAC@netscape.net |
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|
Valerie Kempf (BS)
(Martin) |
Duke University
Graduate Student Department of Chemistry Durham, NC valerie.kempf@duke.edu |
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| Xiaorong Lu (MS) |
Code Plus, Inc.
Senior software engineer 2810 Old Lee Hwy. Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-280-7893 lxrong@hotmail.com |
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| Dr. Chris Mullins (BS) |
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Division of Natural Sciences Campbellsville University 1 University Drive Campbellsville, KY 42718 Office: Carter Hall 318 Campus Box 900 Phone: 270-789-5041 Webpage: www.campbellsville.edu/csmullins csmullins@campbellsville.edu |
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| Thomas Tsai, O.D. (BS) |
Dr. Thomas Tsai, O.D., PLLC & Associates
Dumfries, VA thomastsai@doctor.com |
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| 1999 | Michael Backfish (Physics BS) |
Fermi National Accelerator Lab
Batavia, Illinois mbackfish@yahoo.com |
| Sean Cook, DDS, MSD (BS) |
Just for Kids Pediatric Dentistry
PO Box 206 Newburgh, IN 47629 drcook@jus4kids.com |
|
| Jennifer Gatsos-Walter (BS) |
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Patient Care Pharmacist Philadelphia, PA gatsosj@yahoo.com |
|
| Dr. Matthew Hancock (BS) |
Albemarle Corporation
Senior R&D Chemist Dayton, OH Matthew_Hancock@albemarle.com |
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|
Sarah Owens (BS)
(Boyce) |
Ampacet Corporation
Development Engineer Terre Haute, IN sowens@ampacet.com |
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| 1998 | Dr. Tony Shrout (BS) |
P.A. Technologies
Cofounder Amherst, MA als@patechllc.com |
| 1997 | Dr. Timothy Durham (BS) |
Lilly Research Laboratories
Research Scientist Discovery Chemistry Research Lilly Corporate Center Indianapolis, IN durhamti@lilly.com |
| Dr. Zhili Li (MS) |
3M Company
Senior Pharmacist Drug Delivery Systems Division St Paul, MN zli@mmm.com |
|
| Travis Roberts (BS) |
National Starch and Chemical Co.
Laboratory Manager Indianapolis, IN travis.roberts@nstarch.com |
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| Jeffrey Simon (BS) |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Associate Research Scientist New Brunswick, NJ jeffrey.simon@bms.com |
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| 1994 | Roland Ridge (BS) |
Senior Beverage Technologist
Frutarom ridge_roland@yahoo.com |
| 1993 | Keith Collins (BS) |
Quality Assurance Technical Compliance Supervisor
Schwarz Pharma Seymour, IN kcollins@schwarzusa.com |
| 1990 |
Michelle Whiteman (BS)
(Scott) |
Advance Project Engineer
Delphi Corporation Delphi Electronics and Safety FIB Lab mlwhiteman2@aol.com |
| 1985 | Dr. Evan House (BS) |
Advanced Materials & Power Systems
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. Director Reno, NV ehouse@altairnano.com |
| 1983 | Dr. Ricky Kendall (BS) |
Group Leader, Scientific Computing
National Center for Computational Sciences Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, TN kendallra@ornl.gov |
| 1982 | Beth Shively (BS) |
U.S. Air Force (civilian)
Patrick AFB, FL bshiv99@cfl.rr.com |
| Steven Walker (Physics BS) |
Ordained minister and lead pastor
The Turning Pointe United Methodist Church Evansville, IN bikepast@mac.com |
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| 1980 |
Cindy Fuchs (BA)
(Yatsko) |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health Technology Development Manager Bethesda, MD cfuchs@niaid.nih.gov |
|
Kathy Wall (BS)
(Hanning) |
Benedictine University
Chemistry Instructor Lisle, IL klhwall@comcast.net |
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| 1978 | Emil Fleck (Physics BS) |
Evansville, IN
esfleck@evsc.k12.in.us |
| Kris Grauer (BA) |
Alberdingk Boley, Inc.
Technical Marketing Manager Greensboro, NC kgrauer@alberdingkusa.com |
|
| Christine May (BS) (Walker) |
Daytona Beach Crime Laboratory
Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement Senior Crime Lab Analyst christinemay@fdle.state.fl.us |
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| 1977 | M Austin Carr (BS) |
Eli Lilly and Company
Assistant Senior Organic Chemist austin_carr@lilly.com |
| Vincent DiNoto (Physics BS) |
Jefferson Community & Technical College
Dean of College & Systemic Initiatives Louisville, KY vince.dinoto@kctcs.edu |
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| 1972 | Paul Catt (BA) |
Senior Chemist
Valero Energy Corporation St. Charles Refinery Norco, LA Paul.Catt@valero.com |
| 1971 | Michael (Mick) McCombs (Physics BS, MS) |
Retired from electrical engineering and radio frequency semiconductor design and development
Fountain Hills, AZ azmick1@cox.net |
| 1967 | Leslie J. Jardine |
Russian Projects Leader
Fissile Material Programs Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, CA jardine1@llnl.gov |
| 1951 | Rupert Beall Jones |
Sacramento, CA
elrbjones@yahoo.com |