Class of 2007
Taking Comfort in Education
Michelle Ellis ’07 writes about the preparation for her work in corporate planning and strategy at Olympus Finding a full-time job is nerve racking for any college student, especially those fast approaching graduation. Given the current employment environment, the phrase “job search” has a host of new connotations, most of which our parents and grandparents [...]
From College Hill to the Diyala Province, Iraq
1st Lt. Dane Hanson ’07 writes about his military experiences and the impact of Lafayette It has been two-and-a-half years since I walked at graduation. Graduation was a momentous event for us all, as we said goodbye to College Hill Tavern, the Easton Circle, late-night runs to WaWa, dodging parking tickets from campus police, and [...]
A Passion for Politics
IBM’s Lauren Phelps ’07 seeks to influence government policy — by Jess Wason ’11 Lauren Phelps ’07 moved down to Washington, D.C., after graduating Lafayette to launch her career in her dream job at IBM. She loves being in D.C., at the core of the political realm. “I always had a passion for politics, so [...]
In Pursuit of a Ph.D.
Jessica Jenkins ’07 writes about studying for a career in healing environmental damage By Jessica Jenkins ’07 Jessica Jenkins ’07 is a third-year doctoral student at North Carolina State University in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. She recently received a National Institutes of Health/NCSU Molecular Biotechnology Training Program traineeship, established to enhance students’ [...]
An Event Planner for Television
Kara Boodakian ’07 works to improve shows at CNBC By Jess Wason ’11 As an intern at CNBC, Kara Boodakian ’07 never expected to be running through Times Square in a dress and heels with a football in her arms. “We were working on a show called Fast Money that had guest stars appear to [...]
A Big Jump From the Small Screen to Cyberspace
Account executive Chris Meredith ’02 left ABC Family for more challenges at AOL/Advertising.com — by Jess Wason ’11 After five years in ad sales at ABC Family, Chris Meredith ’02 made the decision of a lifetime. He switched from a television company whose operations have been fairly constant for decades to the digital frontier at [...]
Making the World a Safer Place
Dan Sharp ’07 writes about his work on critical safety standards in mechanical engineering Since graduating from Lafayette, I have worked as a staff engineer for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), a nonprofit dedicated to furthering the field of mechanical engineering. One way ASME does this is by developing codes and standards for [...]
Jeff Silvan ’07 Gaining Attention for High-Profile IBM Project
By Dan Stefan ’10 and Kate Helm As a business consultant for IBM’s Global Business Services, Jeff Silvan ’07 is making a lot of friends. He also is earning the attention of some corporate hotshots. “I am working on a rather high-profile project within IBM that garners quite a bit of attention from the executives,” [...]
In the Think of Legal Action
Trial experience helps prepare Dana Gambro ’07 for leap to law school Being amidst courtroom action during a trial isn’t a typical experience for a paralegal. But Dana Gambro ’07, a paralegal with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison LLP in New York City, stood out from the crowd and worked closely with attorneys at [...]
Researching Companies Internationally for Bloomberg
Undergrad research and Div. I sports prepared me for my work as a credit analyst – by Lindsay Bryant ’07 As a member of Lafayette’s cross country and track & field teams, Lindsay Bryant ’07 was named to the Division I All-Academic Women’s Cross Country list in her senior year and repeatedly earned placement on [...]
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