As a result of its strong programs, the School of Science boasts outstanding placement for graduates in medical, graduate and professional schools. Many pre-med graduates are accepted for admission to medical school, often at a rate far higher than other colleges and universities.
Biology
Lucas Brinkman, Class of 2002
Family Practice Physician, Fredericksburg Family Practice
Fredericksburg, Iowa
Janet A. Nicholson, Class of 1970
Associate Director for Laboratory Science, National Center for Infectious Diseases
Atlanta, Ga.
Mindi Feilmeier, Class of 2001
Podiatrist, Trimark Physicians Group
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Christopher Peters, Class of 2007
Research Scientist in Molecular Biology, Yale University
New Haven, Conn.
Nicole Patterson, Class of 2007
Research Scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, Ga.
Andrea Ahrendsen, Class of 2009
Medical Student, Carver College of Medicine - University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Aubrey Hauswirth, Class of 2010
PhD student in Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
Chemistry
Pat Burke, Class of 1979
Physician
Donnelly, Minn.
Tom P. Hickey, Class of 1981, Fort Dodge campus
Retired Manager, Biochemistry Research, Ft. Dodge Animal Health
Ft. Dodge, Iowa
Larry Payne, Class of 1990
Manager, Biological Quality Control, Ft. Dodge Animal Health
Ft. Dodge, Iowa
Computer Science
James Pierce and Michael Coats, Class of 2012
Wells Blue Bunny
LeMars, Iowa
Alex Pelelo, Class of 2011
Software Engineer, IBM
Rochester, Minnesota
Tom Scroggins, Class of 1993
Senior IT Architect, Principal Financial Group
Des Moines, Iowa
Tony Royster, Class of 2000
Senior Web Programmer, AmerUs Group
Des Moines, Iowa
David A. Klee Jr., Class of 2004
Database Administrator, Silverstone Group
Omaha, Neb.
Mathematics
Gail Hartsock, Class of 2009
Math PhD Student, Baylor University
Waco, Texas
Amy Sibbel, Class of 2006
Actuary, EMC Insurance
Scott Palmer, Class of 2006
Math Teacher, Central Lyon High School
Rock Rapids, Iowa
Christie (Shuster) Hochstein, Class of 2002
Analysis Team Lead, Department of Defense
Sarah Schneider, Class of 2008
Engineer, Xcel Energy
Physics
Chris Cain, Class of 1994
Project Manager, 3D52 Engineering
Omaha, Neb.
Outcomes & Careers
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18 BVU Students Make Presentations at Annual Meeting of Iowa Academy of Science
Eighteen Buena Vista University science students attended the annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science April 19-20 at Simpson College and made 19 poster and oral presentations. Read more...
