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Alum Helpers
Last Name | First Name | Email address | Current City | State | Academic Interests | Current Career | Graduate/Professional Schools Attended/Attending | [NAME].
Cronin | Zoe | [EMAIL] | Boston | MA | Humanities | Legal Aid attorney and development officer | University of Wisconsin Law School | I grew up in Minneapolis, MN; learned a lot about organizing and starting new projects and initiatives while at New College; low cost of New College makes a career in public interest possible
Edwards | Kelcey | [EMAIL] | Jersey City | NJ | Psychology | Educational research, Director, Analysis Services Research, The College Board | NYU, [NAME] | I was a college counselor at the United Nations International School for five years and briefly at The Dalton School, so I understand the NYC private school world pretty well.  As a counselor, I visited roughly 175 colleges, so I’m also very familiar with how New College compares to peer and non-peer institutions (and still wouldn’t trade my experience for anything!).
Dornan-Fish | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | San Mateo | CA | Sociology | Professor/Writer | PhD in anthropology from UCLA | Starting my second year, and trying to transfer from Ecology to Anthropology within the ICON program. Planning to switch research directions from tropical stream conservation to investigating ayahuasca-mediated effects on identity and worldview, and the ways in which these conceptual models shape ecological decision-making.
McManus | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | Athens | GA | Special Program in Ecology; thesis: "Pre-Restoration ecological assessment of [NAME], an urban tributary to the St. Joseph River in South Bend, Indiana" | PhD student in the Integrative Conservation program at the University of Georgia | Currently a PhD student in the Integrative Conservation program at the University of Georgia
[NAME] | [NAME] | [EMAIL], [EMAIL] | Washington | DC | Political Science and Environmental Studies | Working at USEPA headquarters through a grant program | Masters of Public Administration,  Columbia University
Kenney | Zoe | [EMAIL] | Washington | DC | Sociology/Gender Studies | Executive Aide to professor at The George Washington University | Plan on going back for my PhD in Sociology within the next few years (the timing of which is mostly contingent on financial considerations) | New College holds such a special place in my heart, and I love when the opportunity to discuss it with anyone -- other alums, current students, curious others -- presents itself. I've told many people, attending New College was the best decision of my life and my four years there have shaped and continue to shape me in beautiful ways. I have many friends who are currently students and have been privileged to visit campus quite a few times since graduating, as I also have family nearby. I feel like I have a good pulse on current campus affairs while I have simultaneously been able to adjust well and gain experiences "outside the bubble."
[NAME] | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | Miami | FL | American history, also wrote for school newspaper | Public defender | University of Florida Levin College of Law | I basically got my current job (was at Bureau of Labor Statistics) because of my thesis - which was on international trade in services.
Cobb | Logan | [EMAIL] | Washington | DC | Economics, International Studies | International Trade in Services Analyst, US International Trade Commission - also teach the GRE for The Princeton Review | Georgetown University, MS Mathematics and Statistics
Morell | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | Columbia | MO | Political Science, Internation Studies | M.A. student in radio and television journalism at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. | Studying for an M.A. in radio and television journalism at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. | I can talk about the political science program, journalism at New College, the grad school process, how grad school is really easy because of New College … anything.
Whelchel | BethAnn | [EMAIL] | Indianapolis | IN | Political Science/Classical languages | Attorney | Indiana University Maurer School of Law | I came to NC from the Indiana Academy and was fairly conservative by NC standards. But I loved my NC experience and am still close with friends I made (both students and faculty) while at NC.
[NAME] | Geoff | [EMAIL] | Charlottsville | VA | Political Science and Economics | PhD student in political science at the University of Virginia | Master's degree at the London School of Economics in the political economy of development, and am now beginning a PhD program in political science at the University of Virginia | I received a merit-based fellowship from an alumni association connected to UVA that I would not have gotten without the connections that I developed over four years with NCF faculty members, and the self-direction that New College's academic program affords. I loved my time at the college, and would enjoy being able to talk about my experiences with prospective/new students. At the same time, I do have some choice pieces of advice for people who do decide to go to NCF - namely to use the academic freedom the school grants them to build skills and experiences that will be useful in the real world, something that I feel I did not do enough of.
Hamman | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | Gainesville | FL | Marine Biology/Applied Mathematics | Graduate student in biology (co-advised in math) University of Florida | Current phd student at University of Florida (finishing 3rd year) | I've been able to be very interdisciplinary in my research thanks to new college.  I also was an active member I [NAME] club, so I can discuss religious life on campus a bit too.
Shutt | Meghann | [EMAIL] | Baltimore | MD | Sociology | Nonprofit - I do program development for a nonprofit focused on financial services and asset development for low income families in Baltimore. | Masters in Public Policy, UMBC | I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Kyrgyzstan from 2006-2009.
Pytka | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | Portland | OR | Biological Psychology | Research Assistant/Behavioral Technician at a National Primate Research Center
Hutchison | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | Atlanta | GA | Religion & Philosophy | Attorney | MBA-University of Florida, JD-University of Notre Dame
Tedholm | Miranda | [EMAIL] | Portland | OR | Literature | I own a business providing tutoring, editing, and consulting (admissions and otherwise) for international students and academics. | I did a master's at NYU after a year as a Fulbright Fellow
Sapoznikoff | [NAME] | [EMAIL]  or [EMAIL] | Tallahassee | FL | Public Policy | Attorney | FSU College of Law | I am on the alum Board of Directors.  I am active with Tallahassee chapter.  I love talking about how wonderful New College is!!  I was NCSA president when I attended New College.  I am a single mom.  I am from Panama City, Florida and have also lived in Jacksonville and Daytona Beach.
O'Dell | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | Los Angeles | CA | Foreign Languages: Russian, German, Greek, Hebrew, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese. My major was self-developed: "Russian Studies" | Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at UCLA | Moscow State University, [NAME] (Kiev), Middlebury Intensive Language Program (Vermont), UCLA | I love New College and would highly recommend it. However, I believe that someone must be truly self-motivated and interested in the development of his/her academic career in order to enjoy studying there.
Ginsburg | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | St. Ignatius | MT | Environmental Studies/Sociology | Program manager for cooperative development for Lake County Community Development Corporation. I am also starting a dairy/ice creamery with my partner. I will not be working much next year because I will be on a Fulbright to New Zealand | MS in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana, studied Montana dairy policy
Rappaport | Emma | [EMAIL] | Plantation | FL | Latin American and Caribbean Studies | Assistant State Attorney (Prosecutor) | University of Illinois College of Law at Urbana-Champaign
Griffin | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | Dunnellon | FL | Music | Special education teacher | Masters in Music Education at the University of Florida | Although at first glance it doesn't seem that I use my degrees in my career, teaching a self contained special education class gives me some freedom with my curriculum, and the music knowledge has allowed me to reach students of all ages and abilities
Kreis | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | Davie | FL | Psychology | Kindergarten teacher | Florida State-Master's Degree Early Childhood Ed
Lanier | Michelle | [EMAIL] | Atlanta | GA | Anthropology | Technical Assistance and Training Team Coordinator, Great Start Georgia, Center for Family Research, University of Georgia | Master of Science in Public Health at USF | Master’s Level Certified Addictions Professional
[NAME] | Walter | [EMAIL] | Montgomery County | MD | [NAME] | Intern at the Ringling and [NAME] museums |  | I live in Montgomery County Maryland, so I'd probably be most helpful to other Maryland students or those from the greater DC metro area.
Krieger | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | Baltimore | MD | Philosophy, but I also studied Religion extensively | Teaching assistant at a school for special needs kids |  | I love and believe in NCF deeply!
Jacobs | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | Baltimore | MD | Philosophy and Religion | Public interest attorney at Community Law Center | University of Maryland - Baltimore School of Law | I love New College!
Kovar | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | Dublin | Ireland | [NAME], English, Philosophy | Sustainability consultant/college lecturer | MSc in Digital Media, Trinity College, Dublin; MSc in Sustainable Development, Dublin Institute of Technology | I entered New College in the spring of 1984 but did not graduate. I left to pursue a career in professional photography. Since then I have earned two master's degrees and taught at college level for over twenty years. Earlier this year I was invited to Bahrain to conduct a three day workshop on creativity and innovation in education. I used New College as an important example of an institution that adopts an alternative model and achieves long term success.
Bloom | Justin | [EMAIL] | Sarasota | FL | Environmental Studies | Attorney | [NAME]96 | Enviro advocate and lawyer
Paré-Blagoev | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | Washington | DC | Public Policy / Social Sciences | Education research and development for K-12 in a non-profit setting | Tufts (Child Development Masters); Harvard Graduate School of Education (Doctorate in Human Development and Psychology) | In general, I think sharing cookies and cake is important. Antibiotics are a no no. You might have had something else in mind with this question though . . .  My previous research career and current long-term interests includes mind, brain, and education work. I have conducted brain and behavioral studies of pediatric populations to better understand how skills and language develop.
[NAME] | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | Homer | AK | Humanities/Literature and Philosophy | Writer -- reporter at Homer News, fiction writer | University of Alaska Anchorage, master of fine arts, creative writing | I grew up in Florida and have lived in Alaska for 34 years. For northern students nervous about living in the subtropics, I can offer reassurance about adjusting between the two extremes.
[NAME] | Bailey | [EMAIL] | Destin | FL | Anthropology, as well as taking several Philosophy courses, entered as Economics AOC |  |  | I am a Certified Specialist of Wine, member of the Society of Wine Educators, and a member of the Guild of Sommeliers, I like sailing, soccer, and I study [NAME].
[NAME] | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | Gainesville | FL | Political Science | I currently recruit foreign exchange high school students, match them w/appropriate host families, & coordinate w/them throughout the school year |  | New College gave me an incredible leg up in a multiple career life
[NAME] | Paulo | [EMAIL] | Washington | DC | Political Science and Economics | Currently a lobbyist and public affairs advisor to companies, trade associations, non-profits, local-governments. Former Congressional staffer and campaigner. | While at New College I took a graduate course at Harvard (that became the basis of my thesis) and completed summer work at Stanford (as part of an ISP). | I was heavily involved in student affairs and academic affairs (was VP of the student body). Would love to give perspective to both students on what to expect and to parents on how to help their kids leverage New College's academics.
True | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | [NAME] | IN | Biology/Chemistry | Graduate student, Indiana University Bloomington -- Molecular, Cellular, and Development Biology PhD program | Indiana University Bloomington -- Molecular, Cellular, and Development Biology PhD program | I can talk about all the research opportunities at New College and how I received support to travel for internships, conferences, and internships.
[NAME] | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | Chicago | IL | Humanities (focus on foreign language and literatures) | Paralegal, and also as Training Director for the Chicago North chapter of Amigos de las Americas. | Currently pursuing [NAME] in Translation and Interpreting and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Marazzi | [NAME] | [EMAIL], [EMAIL] | Washington | DC | Literature | Senior [NAME] Assistant, Transportation Research Board |  | former STAR
Carraway | Frazier | [EMAIL] | Tampa | FL | Started in studio art, mainly sculpture, and ended up in Anthropology | Lawyer | Stetson University College of Law | I did 21 hours in Human Resource Management through Pepperdine while I was in the army. After NC I enlisted in the army, after basic, I went to OCS and was commissioned in Armor. After 3 1/2 years of military service I went to work for US Home as a construction Superintendent. I  am not interested in recruiting anyone for military service.
Payne | Shannon | [EMAIL] | Seattle | WA | Biology with a focus on genetics | Field-based Medical [NAME] for the Pacific NW with Santarus (small biopharma) | University of WA, PhD in human genetics | Making the transition from academia to industry was hard and there was certainly no road map.  I am always happy to speak with graduate students and postdocs trying to decide which career path to follow.
Fallon | Candace | [EMAIL] | Portland | OR | Environmental Studies | Conservation biologist at the Xerces Society, which is a nonprofit dedicated to the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. I focus on endangered and threatened species (particularly butterflies). |  | At New College I spent a semester in an ecology program in Belize, and did my thesis research in the FL Everglades investigating the diversity and abundance of macroinvertebrates in water-holding structures in several different ecosystem types. I'm a bit of an anomaly in my field - no grad school, just a lot of biological field work and professional training as an intern and tech for various federal/university/nonprofit agencies leading up to my current position.
[NAME] | Troy | [EMAIL] | Baltimore | MD | English Literature | Interactive designer and user experience researcher, a "new" career my NC background uniquely suited me to do | Syracuse (M A), University of Baltimore (ABD, Communications Design) | I'm a textbook example of the power of a liberal arts degree--being the boss, not a worker drone,  I cannot conceive of having gone anywhere but NC--and I have about a decade of experience in higher education, both in front of and behind the desk, and know some of the "insider" strengths that NC brings to the table.