Heather Tran Smail ’14 grew up dreaming of a career in the health field, whether it be pharmaceuticals or in research. When she discovered LVC’s biochemistry and molecular biology major, she knew it was right for her.
Graduate Success
Biochemistry & molecular biology graduates pursue careers in medicine, life science research, pharmaceutical sciences, bioanalytical chemistry, and microbiology, among other interesting career choices.
Recent graduates are working as analysts, lab technicians, associate scientists, emergency medical technicians, analytical chemists, biology lab technicians, and quality control bacteriologists. Others are pursuing graduate degrees at the Medical University of South Carolina, University of Virginia, University of Delaware, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Rutgers University, North Carolina State University, Penn State University, Thomas Jefferson University, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, University of Maryland, and National Institutes of Health, among others.
Forensic Scientist Brings Closure to Military Families
As a forensic scientist and DNA technician at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, Amy Evans ’16 provides a critical service to families—she helps identify military members who went missing during deployment.
Medical Fellowship in Spain Helps Kyra Valent Confirm Career Path
Kyra Valent '17 shadowed doctors and observed surgery during a three-week fellowship with The Atlantis Project in Spain, confirming her desire to pursue a career in medicine.
Alumna Dr. Sophia Lunt Receives Grant for Transformative Cancer Research
Lebanon Valley College alumna Dr. Sophia Lunt received the AACR-Incyte NextGen Grant for Transformative Cancer Research in recognition of her work with pancreatic cancer.
Where Our Alumni Are:
2021 Alumni
Zachary Balodis: Pharm D Program; Thomas Jefferson University
Erica Coles-Dietrick: Master of Biomedical Sciences program; Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Evan Crawford: High school teacher; Lebanon High School (Fall'21)
Evan Danielewicz: Raw materials scientist; Eurofins
James Garraway: Analytical Technician; EMD Electronics, Tamaqua, PA
Jessica Heister: Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University; 4-year scholarship through the U.S. Navy through the Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP)
Christian Lantz: NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Ph.D. program
Elizabeth Lyter: Salus Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Elkins Park, Pa.
Emily Mackey: Assistant Scientist; PPD, Richmond, VA
Tatyana Opalko: Associate Scientist; Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
2020 Alumni
Kyle Patrick: Ph.D. Program, Penn State College of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences
Brandon Roy: Ph.D. Program, Cornell University, Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology
Julia Weber: Ph.D. Program, Penn State College of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences
2019 Alumni
Joshua S. Abbott: Quality Control Lab Technician, Polytek Development Corp,
Easton, Pa.
Kevin J. Beaver: Ph.D. Program, Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Adam R. Bennett: Pharm D. Program, Chemistry, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Md.
Alexa E. Bowman: Scientist I, Eurofins, Lancaster Laboratories,
Lancaster, Pa.
Kylie M. Dunham: Vet School (DVM Program), University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, Tenn.
Madison E. Martin: Ph.D. Program, Biomedical Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pa.
Abigail (Abbey) Samuelsen: Lab Technician, Department of Anesthesiology, Penn State College of Medicine
Rachel E. Switzer: Analyst in the Food Chemistry Department, EMSL Analytical, Cinnaminson N.J.
Robert F. Tesoriero: Ph.D. Program, Systems, Synthetic and Physical Biology, Rice University, Houston, Texas.
2018 Alumni
Andrew Brown: M.S. ’20 Biomedical Engineering, University of Delaware Staff Scientist, QPS Holdings, Newark, Del.
Emily Gilbert: Doctor of Pharmacology Program, Jefferson College of Pharmacy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa.
Nicole Lloyd: Associate Scientist, Eurofins, Lancaster Labs
Tyler Malachowski: Associate Scientist, Eurofins, Lancaster Labs
Ciara Marshall: M.D. Program, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pa.
Julia Rutherford: Ph.D. Program, Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, Md.
2017 Alumni
Megan Kimmel: DPM '21, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York City
John McHale Jr.: Biotechnician, Merck
McCauley Meyer: Ph.D. Program, Biochemistry, Penn State University, University Park
Austin Minnich: Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa.
Debra Nye Gauker: Pharmacist, CVS Pharmacy, PharmD ’20, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie, Pa.
Jasmine Olvany: Fulbright Finalist, Budapest, Hungary, then Case Western Reserve University Ph.D. program, Cleveland, Ohio
Corey Sell: Medical School, Pennsylvania State University
Jonathan Snyder: Ph.D. Program, Pharmacology & Physiology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pa.
Viktoria Van Nederveen: Ph.D. Program, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md.
Kyra Valent: Doctor of Osteopathy Program, Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa.
2016 Alumni
Kelsey Dissinger: Quality Assurance Specialist, Microbac Laboratories, Cortland, N.Y.
Amy Evans: M.S. ’18, Forensic Science; Forensic Scientists Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory at Dover Air Force Base
Austin Hornberger: Water Treatment Specialist, Chem-Aqua, Monmouth Junction, N.J.
Cody Lloyd: Ph.D. Program, Biochemistry, Penn State University
Tim Monko: Ph.D. Program in Biology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
William Sausser: Forensic Scientist, Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Forensic Services
Victoria Seader: Associate Scientist, Eurofins Laboratories, Lancaster, Pa.
Sonam Sherpa: DO ’19, Resident in family medicine, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, Pa.
Andy Thurby: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), Blacksburg, Va.
2015 Alumni
Nate Bell: Analyst, Eurofins, Lancaster Laboratories, Lancaster, PA
Amelia Capuano: Laboratory Analyst, Chemical Solutions Ltd, Harrisburg, Pa.
Benjamin Hoerner: lab technician, vivoPharm LLC, Hummelstown, Pa.
Bradley Krisanits: M.S.’17, Ph.D. Program, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina
Laura Misiewicz: Pharm.D. ’19, pharmacist, CVS Pharmacy
Alyssa Shultz: Scientist, Glaxo SmithKline, Marietta, PA
Andrew Stoltzfus: Ph.D. program, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Md.
Rebecca Wise: Ph.D. Program, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.
2014 Alumni
Shirley Guzman-Caballero: (Vaccine Drug Development) VDPD Scientist 2, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories PSS, West Point, Pa.
Nicol Hessong: RN ’16, University of Rochester School of Nursing, Pediatric ICU Nurse, Golisano Children’s Hospital, Rochester, N.Y.
Aaron Rarick: Laboratory Technician, Silliker - Merieux NutriSciences, Allentown, PA
Kelsey Robinson: DO’18 PCOM, Resident OBGYN, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Wa.
Heather Tran: Associate Scientist, Eurofins - Lancaster Laboratories, Lancaster, PA
2013 Alumni
Christina Belousov: DDS ’20 New York University College of Dentistry, Captain, U.S. Army, Fort Hood, Texas
Jared Cicero DPM ’17: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Pa.
Katalyn Funk: Analytical Chemist at Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate; Lititz, Pa.
Allison Gerber: M.S. Program in Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C.; Ph.D. '21, BCMB, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Nathan Hepler: Postdoctoral Scholar, Penn State University Department of Biology, Cosgrove Lab, Ph.D. ’19, Plant Biology, Penn State University
Seth Polydore: Ph.D. ’18, Genetics, Penn State University, Postdoc, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Data Science Facility
Halley Washburn: Ph.D. Program, Biochemistry & Molecular Pharmacology, Thomas Jefferson University
2012 Alumni
Colleen Delaney Lewis: Ph.D., Research Assistant, Rutgers University
Lindsey McMahon: MSN ’18 University of Maryland, Baltimore, ICU Nurse, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Susan Menges Hurley: M.S. ’16 The Pennsylvania State University, Quality Assurance Specialist-HACCP, Nestle Purina, Mechanicsburg, PA
Lindsey Wenger: PharmD ’16, Pharmacist, Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, Pa.
2011 Alumni
Dr. Stephanie Bratton: D.O. ’16, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, pediatrician, Shoptalk Community Health, Dorchester, Md.
Dr. Patricia Cunfer-Young: Ph.D. ’16, Associate Scientist, Emergent Biosolutions, Gaithersburg, Md.
Allyssa Staboleski: Manager, clinical operations-molecular diagnostics, Health Network Laboratories
Brian Stefaniak: AV Technician, Shumaker Plan Design Transform, Lancaster, PA
Pre-2011
Gary Lam ’09: Ph.D., Cellular Molecular Development Biology, Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Johanna Scarino Lemons '06: Molecular biologist in the Diet and Gut Microbiome Group, USDA; Ph.D., Princeton University
Dr. Kenneth Potter ’09: M.D., anesthesia/critical care attending physician at VCU Medical Center, Richmond, Va.
Jeffrey Raber ’97: CEO/CVO The Werc Shop, President KinetiChem, Ph.D. ’02, Chemistry, University of Southern California