Alumni Spotlights

	Olga Bermudez Paiva ’12 Associate Account Executive “The Elmira College experience prepared me for my current position as Associate Account Executive at an advertising agency in New York City.” *Read More*
	Barbara Fritts Worby ’03 Psychology Resident “In my first psychology class at Elmira College, I was so excited to learn about each topic in the textbook that I instantly knew I had found my major. Now, I have my doctorate in counseling psychology.” *Read More*
	Tara Vanderweyde ’09 Ph. D. Student in Biomedical Neuroscience and Pharmacology "The science department at Elmira supplied all the resources and support I needed to prepare me for my current research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias at the Boston University School of Medicine." *Read More*
	Chris Huff-Williams ’06 Associate for Finance and Administration at the Actors' Equity Association "Majoring in biology and being actively involved in Elmira College’s theater department prepared me for my current position in the Actor’s Equity Association." *Read More*
	Katrina Uhly ’04 Ph.D. student in Sociology at Northeastern University "A combination of classes, professors, and participating in the Junior Year Abroad program in Madrid, Spain, inspired me to study the internationalization of higher education in France through Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts." *Read More*
	Thomas Barnum ’02 Ph.D. Student at the University of Georgia "Majoring in Biology at EC prepared me for graduate school and then to pursue a doctorate in Ecology." *Read More*
	Kelly Monk '01, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Lab Head "Majoring in Biochemistry prepared me to work in Developmental Biology, Neuroscience, and Genetics." *Read More*
	Kimber Auerbach ’05 Director of Communications for the New York Islanders "The internship requirement at EC helped me pursue my love of writing about hockey and landed me a job as the Director of Communications for the New York Islanders!" *Read More*
	Russel Kahmke ’06 Head and Neck Surgery Resident at Duke University "I double-majored in Biology & Psychology, and now I use my skills as a surgical resident at the Duke University Health System." *Read More*
	Laura Bolan ’11 Graduate Student at School of Public Health "A Term III trip to South Africa and Elmira’s internship requirement influenced my decision to study community health." *Read More*
	Allison Shultes ’11 Graduate Student in Museum Studies "My undergraduate experience of exploring biology, political science, art, and history, unearthed my passion for Museum Studies. I am now enrolled in a master’s program in Florence, Italy!" *Read More*
	Alia C. Pyros ’10 Management Associate at Tiffany & Co. "An Elmira education and on-campus leadership experience enabled me to obtain this position in New York City shortly after graduation." *Read More*
	Matthew Keating ’07 Police Officer "I majored in Criminal Justice, and I attribute the communication and writing skills that were developed at Elmira to my success in my profession." *Read More*
	Jennifer Perkins Faulk ’78 Speech Pathologist "The Elmira academic experience gave me the foundation to pursue a master’s degree and become a Speech Pathologist." *Read More*
	Sandra King ’74 Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing "I credit an Elmira College professor for helping me discover my love and talent for marketing and management." *Read More*
	Karen Holleran Parody ’89 CEO, Karen's Krunch "A liberal arts education helps in unexpected ways, such as inspiring me to start a business offering my own brand of comfort foods and confections!" Read More
	Michael A. Ostrander ’02 Attorney "With the guidance of two Elmira professors, I was able to accomplish my goals of teaching and then becoming an attorney." *Read More*
	Kyle Martel ’06 Contract Specialist "Academic studies and learning time management skills prepared me to manage hundreds of contracts while working for the U. S. Department of Energy." *Read More*
	Aradhna Taneja ’08 Investment Banker with Citigroup "My academic career prepared me for success as an investment banker with Citigroup. My involvement in pre-professional clubs enabled me to secure a position before graduation!" *Read More*
	Andrea Ajemian ’97 Film Producer "As an individual studies major, I was able to focus on business, communications, English, and theater, all of which prepared me for my career as a film producer." *Read More*
	Miles Newsome ’97 Air Force Pilot "Holding leadership positions as a student at Elmira College prepared me for my career as a pilot in the United States Air Force." *Read More*
	Brian M. Robertson ’04 Managing Director at Laidlaw & Company "The influence of Elmira professors and my learning experiences in basketball prepared me to be the Managing Director at Laidlaw & Company." *Read More*
	Leah Malliris Schlechter ’01 Assistant Manager of Branding at Nike "Majoring in Marketing and International Business gave me the experience and information I needed to work at Nike and later start my own business!" *Read More*
	Liz Warkentin ’06 Ph. D. Student studying Egyptology "While at Elmira, I studied in Greece, Egypt, and Turkey, sparking my interest in other cultures and inspiring me to work toward my Ph.D. in Egyptology at the University of Memphis." *Read More*
	Adrian Jones ’08 Residence Life Coordinator "Being a Resident Assistant and majoring in Business prepared me to be a Residence Life Coordinator and helped me understand the business of higher education." *Read More*
	Glenys Flaitz ’09 Trade Marketing Analyst at Uniliver "The combination of marketing, acting, and art classes taught me how to think in ways that benefit me as a Trade Marketing Analyst at Unilever." *Read More*
	Meghan Murphy Capozzi ’04 Product Development Manager "I credit two members of the faculty of Elmira College for mentoring me and helping me realize my desire of going into fashion, and now I am with teams for Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors!" *Read More*
	Jessica Marciano Jackson ’07 Physical Therapist "Biology, the pre-health club, and an internship at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center provided the resources for me to attend graduate school, earn my Ph.D., and then become a physical therapist." *Read More*
	Jody Wheeler ’74 Children’s Book Illustrator "I saw Elmira College as a chance to explore everything, yet finding art as my niche and later becoming a children’s book illustrator!" *Read More*
	John Janikas, M.D. ’96 Director of Emergency Medicine "Excelling in the sciences and as a member of the Men’s Basketball team prepared me for the demands of a rigorous career in medicine." *Read More*
	Hugo Saavedra ’04 Associate Branch Manager "Majoring in Business Administration-Marketing and being involved in SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) afforded networking opportunities, which led to my position at Unilever." *Read More*
	Brad ’05 and Courtney Music Lackey ’06 Territory Sales Manager and Speech Language Pathologist "We found love at Elmira College, and we both have become successful in our careers as well!" Brad is a Territory Sales Manager at Wrigley CPG Company, and Courtney is a Speech Language Pathologist. *Read More*
	Rebecca Gerth Brady ’02 Microbiologist "My upper level biology classes prepared me to be microbiologist, and I credit a professor for encouraging my interest in pursuing microbiology as a profession." *Read More*
	Courtney Schwede ’01 Customer Business Analyst "Being involved in SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) and taking marketing classes at Elmira prepared me for my career at Johnson & Johnson." *Read More*
	Adeline Miletti Cusimano ’61 Director, Diagnostician, Clinician, & Author "Studying at Elmira helped me fulfill my love of helping to change the lives of those affected by learning disabilities." *Read More*