Next Steps (Class of 2015)

Hometown: New Brighton, Minn.
Majors: Economics, Government
Next Step: Electronic Engineer at the U.S. Army and Portfolio Manager at Exoro Capital

While serving my country, I will also manage my clients’ equities and their financial positions. Keeping up with the financial world is my hobby and I've learned to balance it with all of my responsibilities. I am super excited!

Hometown: Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
Majors: Biology, Performance (Music)
Next Step: Invasive Plant Management with the
U.S. Forest Service

Lawrence has taught me to embrace the topics I am passionate about and has helped me incorporate them all into the rest of my life.

Hometown: Boscobel, Wis.
Major: Performance (Music)
Next Step: CityYear Chicago

This program will help me serve a greater cause and give me tools to foster idealism and motivation in individuals and communities I interact with. Lawrence University exposed me to problems that will take a lifetime to address and has given me tools to begin addressing them.

Hometown: Arlington, Mass.
Major: Performance (Music)
Next Step: Master’s in Jazz Piano Performance at the Eastman School of Music

Lawrence has certainly laid a solid groundwork for me to build on musically and personally. In fact, my former advisor Fred Sturm hired practically every member of the faculty there, and I’ll be studying with one of his long-time friends, professor Harold Danko. I’m looking forward to continuing the legacy that Fred left at the school.

Hometown: River Falls, Wis.
Major: East Asian Studies
Next Step: Teaching English in Chiba Prefecture, Japan

I’m very excited to make new connections in another country as well as continue studying a language I started learning as a freshman.

Hometown: Neenah, Wis.
Major: Economics
Next Step: Family Care Planning Co-Op at Kimberly-Clark

As I celebrate the ending of the best chapter of my life, I look forward to the next chapter with confidence because I am a Lawrentian with the knowledge to engage and passion to contribute!

Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Major: Environmental Studies
Next Step: Curatorial Intern at the National Mining
Hall of Fame and Museum

I am excited to have the opportunity to work with a museum collection so quickly after Lawrence. I am so thankful that my professors have encouraged me to pursue my career goal of working with museum collections even if it was unrelated to their department.
 

Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
Majors: Psychology, French
Next step: Master's in Occupational Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine
($9000 scholarship)

I am very excited to start my education in something I am very passionate about. I know that all the hard work I have done at Lawrence has helped prepare me for this next step. I would like to thank my French professors for helping broaden my view of the world and my psychology professors for giving me a good foundation in the study of people.

Hometown: Wausau, Wis.
Major: Biochemistry
Next step: MLS(ASCP) Certification through the Medical Laboratory Science Program at NorthShore University HealthSystem Hospital

I can't imagine a more positive college experience than what I’ve found here. Lawrence has given me the tools to live a richer life, intellectually, emotionally and otherwise. For this reason, my time as a Lawrentian (thankfully) does not end when I walk across that stage and receive my diploma, but continues on throughout my life.

Hometown: Tewksbury, Mass.
Majors: Government, Chinese Language & Literature
Next Step: Master’s in Contemporary Chinese Studies at Oxford University

My passion for contemporary Chinese feminism began at Lawrence through work in government seminars and this research became the basis for both my Government and Chinese capstones. I am thrilled to continue my research of contemporary China at a world-class facility with wonderful resources.

Hometown: Ann Arbor, Mich.
Major: Biology
Next Step: Biological Collections Intern with the
Bureau of Reclamation

I am excited to see what adventures lie ahead of me. Lawrence prepared me and I am ready to experience a life that is full of work related to aquatic biology!

Hometown: Portland, Ore.
Major: English
Next Step: Columbia Publishing Course in New York City

Columbia Publishing Course is an exciting opportunity for me to launch into the world of publishing and get an overview of what goes into producing books, magazines and digital media. Lawrence has given me the confidence and support I needed to feel ready (if still nervously excited) to move across the country the evening after graduation.

Hometown: Deerfield, Wis.
Major: Biochemistry
Next Step: Educational Leadership Consultant for Kappa Alpha Theta

Before medical school, I’ll travel the country and work to help other women make the best of their college experience, so that they too can confidently step out into the real world.

Hometown: Shawano, Wis.
Major: Biology
Next Step: M.P.H. at
Columbia University
Mailman School of Public Health

Lawrence gave me the foundation to explore new passions and opportunities. This exploration has led to the next chapter of my journey—an exciting opportunity to study public health in New York City, one of the most vibrant cities in the world!

Hometown: Saint Louis, Mo.
Major: Psychology
Next Step: College Completion Coach at
College Bound St. Louis

Lawrence has helped me understand who I am, and what I love to do. My knowledge of Psychology isn’t just about theories and research, intervention and help. It is about asking what the core issue really is. I am a better person, and it is reflected in my work.

Hometown: Evanston, Ill.
Major: Performance (Clarinet)
Next Step: Move to Chicago. Continue writing and begin the process of publishing my second book.

Lawrence has provided me with many opportunities to explore my creativity. I have a passion for creating new stories and music, and the teachers and friends I have met here have been supportive of my creative goals and my decision to continue a career in freelance writing and self-publishing.

Hometown: Madison, Wis.
Major: Gender Studies
Next Step: Master’s in Social Work at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration

I am excited to return to Chicago and continue learning about social justice and what I can do to support communities I am a part of.

Hometown: Grinnell, Iowa
Major: Biology
Next Step: Traveling throughout Europe this summer and fall, building my photography portfolio and applying to a Commercial Photography school next year.

I look forward to expanding my worldview and absorbing the cultures and landscapes of Europe through my photography. My advisor, Beth De Stasio, has been very encouraging of my shift from a biology to photography career path, and I am extremely grateful for the interdisciplinary education I have received from Lawrence.

Hometown: Sun Prairie, Wis.
Major: Biochemistry
Next Step: Physician’s Assistant school, after getting experience in the medical field

Lawrence has helped me in a huge way; I’ve found my passion and focus here: healthcare for the LGBTQ+ population. Learning about the discrimination people still experience in something so vital to every person's well-being makes me want to change their situation for the better. By getting a physician’s assistant degree, I can be the active advocate I want to be and make a difference for those who are afraid of getting the help they need. Because of Lawrence, I found how I want to help my community and build a better future for more people than just myself.

Hometown: Sunbury, Ohio
Majors: Biology, Anthropology
Next Step: Master’s of Science in Forensic Anthropology at
Michigan State University

I am incredibly excited to delve more into my chosen field of forensic anthropology and contribute to the innovative research happening at MSU.

Hometown: Snohomish, Wash.
Major: Environmental Studies (Policy Focus)
Next Step: South Fork Recreation Technician, Krassel Ranger District, Payette National Forest (Idaho), USDA

Lawrence presented me with a guiding opportunity for self discovery and actualization. I confidently and humbly step forward into a fledgling conservation career, working for the Forest Service and living in one of the most beautiful places I know.