PIONEERING TRANSFORMATIONSReport on Engagement & Post-Graduation Plans Classes of 2015 and 2016
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Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.
(Chinese Proverb)
InternshIps 2015-16:• Morethan125internshipsforacademiccredit.• Themajoritywerepaidinternships.• MariettaCollegereceivedtheGreatLakesCareerReadyInternshipGranttohelpprovidemonetaryincentivesforemployersandstudentswhoparticipateininternships.
• TheArthurViningDavisFoundationawardedMariettaCollegemoneytosupportentrepreneurshipprograms.Forthesecondsummerinarow,someofthefundshavebeenallocatedtoprovidestipendsforstudentsperforminginternshipsinanentrepreneurialsettingwithanentrepreneurialspirit.
evans endowed InternshIp program 2016:LydiaEmeryJonesistherecipientofThe2016RobertEvansInternshipEndowment.LydiaisasophomorewithadoublemajorinGeologyandPetroleumEngineering.OriginallyfromNortheasternOhio,Lydiaisspendingthesummer2016inPittsburghinterningwithXTOEnergy,asubsidiaryofExxonMobil.Shewillbeservingasacompletionsandproductionsintern.
TheRobertEvansInternshipEndowmentwassetupbyanalumnusseveralyearsagoandawards$5,000toonequalifiedstudentwhoparticipatesinasummerinternshipatafor-profitorganization,specificallyamajornationalorglobalorganization.The$5,000canbeusedforrelocation,travel,housing,meals,relatedequipmentpurchasesandotherlivingexpenses.
summer 2016 entrepreneurshIp InternshIps
MAJOR CLASSYEAR COMPANY LOCATION INDUSTRY
PetroleumEngineering Junior ShaleCrescentProject Mid-OhioValley Oil&Gas
Advertising&PublicRelations
Sophomore MediaVest NewYorkCity PublicRelations&Advertising
Psychology Junior BuildingBridgestoCareers
Mid-OhioValley Non-profiteducationandsocialsocialservice
GraphicDesign Junior HeritageHome Hickory,NorthCarolina Furniture/manufacturing
Economics&InternationalBusiness
Sophomore Reis,Inc. NewYorkCity Commercialrealestatedataresearch
EnvironmentalScience 1stSemesterSenior
LawnSurgeon,Inc. Columbus,Ohio Landscape,fertilizer
PetroleumEngineering Junior AmericanPetroleumPartners
Mid-OhioValley Oil&Gas
Psychology Junior CampHighlander MillsRiver,NorthCarolina For-profiteducationalandrecreationalcamp
summer 2015 entrepreneurshIp InternshIps
MAJOR CLASSYEAR COMPANY LOCATION INDUSTRY
TV&RadioBroadcasting Junior Paradynamix Mid-OhioValley Consulting-InformationTechnology&Marketing
PetroleumEngineering Sophomore MichaelAl.Studio,Inc.(Casey’sCandies)
NewYorkCity Retail
Management Freshman RiverCityDesign Mid-OhioValley GraphicDesign/Marketing
Journalism Junior GreenbeltAlliance SanFrancisco,California Non-profitenvironmentaladvocacy
GraphicDesign Junior SamPorter/PorterhouseProductions
TraverseCity,Michigan Festival&EventProduction
Communication Junior StrongWomen/StrongGirls
Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania Non-profitorganizationwithafocusonmentoringgirls
SportsManagement 1stSemesterSenior
RizFit Lancaster,NewHampshire PersonalTraining&FitnessStudio
InternationalBusiness &Management
Junior ZurichInsuranceGroup Boston,Massachusetts Insurance/FinancialServices
Theatre Freshman SansamiCreativeWorks,LLC&GrandWorks
WestLiberty,Ohio ForprofitconsultingtheatreartsconsultingfirmandNon-profittheatre/performingarts
Spanish&GraphicDesign Freshman ClutchMOV Mid-OhioValley Onlinelifestylemagazine
FAST FACTS: ACADEMIC YEAR 2015-16
summer enterpreneurshIp InternshIp program 2015 & 2016:TheMariettaCollegeSummerEntrepreneurshipInternshipProgramprovidesanopportunityforstudentstoearnastipendof$4,000tosupporttheirsummerinternshipswithentrepreneursand/orentrepreneurialinitiativesinvariousstagesofbusinessorprojectdevelopment.InternshipscantakeplaceintheU.S.orabroadatfor-profitcompanies,non-profits,governmentalornon-governmentalorganizations,andforprofitandnonprofitsocialventures.Internshipsmaytakeplacewithsoleproprietorships(individuals,includingartistsorconsultants)oremergingorganizations,aslongasaplanforadequatesupervisionandmentoringfortheinternisincluded.
InvestIgatIve research – summer 2016:• DanielCarlsen(PsychologyandBiochemistry,Classof2018)“DifferencesintheEffectsofUltravioletAandUltravioletBLightonHumanSkinCells”
• BelleHuffman(Biochemistrymajor,Classof2018)“TheEffectsofManganeseonCellDeathinHumanCells”
• ElizabethMaynard(Psychologymajor,Classof2018)“TheEffectsofYogaandMeditationonMentalHealth”
• RachelStahl(Biochemistrymajor,Classof2017)“EffectofGlucoseConcentrationonWntSignalinginNormalandMelanomaCells”
InvestIgatIve research — summer 2015:• MeganHendrich–“DoesInducedMindfulnessAffectImplicitLearning”
• ErinMcNulty(Englishmajor,Classof2016)–“FannyFernandLeadership”
• BlakeSzkoda(Biochemistrymajor,Classof2016)–“TheEffectsofCitralonM624MelanomaCells”
• AdamGarlow(ChemistryandMathdoublemajor,Classof2017)–“GasChromatography-MassSpectrometryAnalysisofCholesterolDerivativesinM624HumanMelanomaCells”
rIckey scholarshIp Fund – summer research program - summer 2016:•MichaelBowen(PhysicsandMathdoublemajor,Classof2017)conductedresearchinsummer2015whichinvolvedbuildingandtestinganUltrahighVacuumChamber.Summer2016MichaelisworkingatTempleUniversityinPhiladelphiaonPerovskiteSolarCellResearch.
•XuanZhao(Physicsmajor,Classof2018)isconductingsummer2016research,whichinvolvessettingupanOpticsLabandanexperimentdemonstratingSinglePhotonInterference.
•BrittanyHassman(AppliedPhysicsmajor,Classof2017)conductingsummer2016researchwhereshewillbemakingthincopperfilmsinathermalevaporatorandcharacterizingthemwithx-raydiffraction.
cIvIc engagement 2015-16: • 300studentsparticipatedinserviceactivities• 45studentleadersweretrainedtoleadvolunteergroupprograms• TherewasatriptoBaltimore/DCfocusedonpolicyandracialjusticeissues
•TherewasatriptoSiuna,Nicaragua,centeredoncommunitydevelopment
•TherewasaservicetriptoPineRidge,SouthDakotatoassistinaprojectonaNavajoreservation
study abroad 2015-16:• 17studentsstudiedabroad• Fall:4,Ireland,Spain(2),Australia• Spring:1Spain• Summer:12-Italy(3),France,England(2),Bhutan,Russia(2),Brazil,Spain,Greece
• Therewasafaculty-ledprogramtoThailandandCambodiaasapartofaLeadershipcourse
FAST FACTS: ACADEMIC YEAR 2015-16
Daley Buckwell ’16 Major:InternationalBusinessand PoliticalScience Hometown:Northfield,NewHampshire
Daleyisacutelyfamiliarwithwhatitmeansto be amember of The Long Blue Line.SheisthesixthBuckwelltograduatefromMariettaCollege,whichgoesbacktohergrandfather,JimBuckwell,fromtheClassof1961.
“Marietta College has made my family and me what we are today and I will always be grateful for that,” says Daley, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Political Science. “I’m ecstatic about graduating, as I worked very hard for this day. However, I hate to leave our college community, but I will be back.”
Daley,whoplanstojointhePeaceCorpsandserveinColombiaas an English teacher, was one of about 250 students whograduated during Marietta College’s 179th CommencementceremonyintheDysonBaudoRecreationCenter.
Daryl DewinDt ’16 Major:SportsManagement Hometown:Bronx,NewYork
Originally from Bronx, New York, Darylspent most of his time growing up inGeorgiaandbecamefamiliarwithMariettaCollege through his interactions with thefootballcoaches.
“I liked the size of the college, the closeness of students, faculty and staff. I got a lot of one-on-one time.”
Whileastudent,Darylhadtwointernships:onewiththeMariettaYMCAandonewiththeMariettaCollegeMen’sandWomen’sbasketballteams.
“Working in these roles gave me valuable perspectives which I was able to leverage to obtain my current position as Event Manager at Heinz Field.”
transFormatIve experIences
TRAnSFoRMATIvE ExpERIEnCES
Morgan SpraDling ’16 Major:PublicAccounting&Land&EnergyManagement Hometown:Hurricane,WestVirginia
Morgan came to Marietta because of herattraction to the Petroleum Engineeringdepartment. Originally from Hurricane, WestVirginia, she was really interested in scienceand math but after one semester in college,realizedthiswasn’tbestfitforhermajorbutfell
inlovewithMCandknewsheneededtostay.
“My involvement with Alpha Xi Delta sorority provided me with so many leadership opportunities that I wouldn’t have had otherwise. When I came to college, I was shy and didn’t want to step out of my comfort zone. MC provided a great supportive system that encouraged me to spread my wings!”
Morgan emphasizes the important role that networking played forher incollege.Shesays that she learnedhow tonetwork throughherclassroomandextra-curricularexperiencesand thenwasabletobuildonthisskillwhile interningforCaterpillar intheAccountingDepartmentoftheircorporateheadquartersinPeoria,Illinois.Shedidsowellthatthecompanyinvitedherbackforasecondinternship;andinAugust2015(ninemonthsbeforeherMay2016graduation),shereceivedafull-timejobofferandisnowworkingasaStaffAccountantforCaterpillarinHouston,Pennsylvania.
Blake SzkoDa ’16 Major:Biochemistry Minor:EnvironmentalScience LeadershipCertificate Hometown:EastHampton,Connecticut
BlakearrivedfromEastHampton,Connecticuton Marietta’s campus for a visit due to hisinteractionswiththeTrackandCrossCountryCoach.
“I remember walking up the campus mall, and I knew that this was the place for me! My research experiences at Marietta were amazing. In my freshman year, I was invited to conduct research in a small group; then in my junior year, I participated in the paid investigative research project which later evolved into my Honor’s Thesis related to the effects of Citral on m624 melanoma cells.”
BlakelooksforwardtotheOhioStateUniversityfallof2016topursuea Ph.D. in Biochemistry. He is interested in a future careerwith abiotechorpharmaceuticalcompany.
“MC is such a great place to go to school because of the attention you get from faculty and staff and all of the opportunities you have. I took advantage of all that MC had to offer. I learned to manage my time and I gained a lot of life wisdom.”
MeliSSa akerS ’16 Major:CommunicationStudies Hometown:PleasantCity,Ohio
Melissa grew up near Marietta College andremembers participating at the ScienceOlympiad held on campus. Originally fromPleasant City, Ohio, she came to studyPetroleum Engineering, but then took aCommunications course and fell in love withthatdiscipline.
Duringthesummerof2016,Melissawillstudy inRussia,analyzingthe political tensions between Russia and U.S. She is interestedin learning more about communication patterns between the twocountries.Melissa isalso involved inchemistry researchtosee if itispossibletotraceaperson’sidentitybacktotheactualoilsintheirfingerprint.
Whensheisnottravelingandresearching,sheenjoysworkingfortheMariettaCollegePoliceDepartment.
gene neill ’16 Major:OrganizationalCommunication&HumanResources Minor:Leadership Hometown:Vincent,Ohio
Gene is from Vincent, Ohio, and choseMarietta because of the McDonoughLeadershipProgramanditsuniqueassets.
HebelievesthatthereweremanyhighlightsinhiseducationatMariettabutwillalwaysrememberplayingarole inStudentGovernment for two years,whichallowedhimtobuildrelationshipsacrosscampuswhilelearningtheartandscienceofbudgetandorganizationalmanagement.
Inthesummerof2015,GenestayedoncampustoserveastheCoordinator for the Leadership program’s Excelworkshop forfirstyearstudents.
“I was given full rein over the program. It was a two-year process and I learned so much about how to lead a team and work with different populations, and it was also a great time to learn more about myself and my leadership style. Yes, I was pushed to excel!”
It was actually as result of this role that GenemetMC alumAshleyWollam,whowasthekeynotespeakerforExcel.WhenGene followed up with Ashley after the conference, he saidthat he had been impressed with my skills and passion andhad referred me to Macy’s HR training program for a futureemploymentopportunity.GeneactuallybeganhisemploymentintheExecutiveDevProgramatMacy’s,basedinCincinnati,inearlyJune.
“I am most excited to move through different areas of HR and learn about how different departments function. Everything interconnects and is a part of a larger system, and now I will be able to experience this first-hand and discover what my niche is and how I can make my impact post-MC!”
ClASS oF 2016
graduate schools and areas oF study For the class oF 2016:
employers & Job tItles For the class oF 2016:
INSTITUTIONATTENDING PROGRAM/FIELDOFSTUDY DEGREE STATUS
BowlingGreenStateUniversity Geology Masters Fulltime
AcceptedtoOhioUniversity&ClevelandStateUniversity,sooninterviewingwithKentState&Walsh.ToledoUniversitywillprocessapplicationsonMay15.
Counseling ClinicalMentalHealthCounseling Fulltime
TheUniversityofMinnesota-CarlsonSchoolofManagement
MasterofArtsinHumanResources&IndustrialRelations
MasterofArtsinHumanResources&IndustrialRelations
Fulltime
UniversityofCincinnati SchoolPsychology Ph.D. Fulltime
UniversityofAkron GeologicalEngineering Masters Fulltime
UniversityofSouthFlorida AthleticTraining Masters Fulltime
IndianaUniversitySchoolofOptometry Optometry DO Fulltime
EMPLOYER TITLE LOCATION
HinoMotorsManufacturing HumanResources Williamstown,WestVirginia
DominionEastOhioGas GasStorageEngineer NorthCanton,Ohio
FlagFloorsofBarnesville ProjectManager Beanesville,Ohio
PSSIStadiumLLCatHeinzField EventManager Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania
CutlerRealEstate GraphicDesigner Canton,Ohio
CityYear-Columbus CorpsMember Columbus,Ohio
EnduranceResourcesLLC ExplorationGeologist Midland,Texas
Macy’s ExecutiveDevelopmentProgramTrainee Cincinnati,Ohio
JPMorganChase&Co. ShareholderAssociateServices Columbus,Ohio
Mondo SalesDirector Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
NorwalkCitySchools HighSchoolMathTeacher Norwalk,Ohio
YoungEntrepreneursConsortium/MariettaCollege DRIVECampCoordinator Marietta,Ohio
PeaceCorps Volunteer-SecondaryEnglishEducationTeacher Ukraine
ElyChapmanEducationFoundation HeadPreschoolTeacher Mareitta,Ohio
HessCorporation FoundationEngineer Minot,NorthDakota
Caterpillar,Inc. StaffAccountant Houston,Pennsylvania
Class of 2016 Graduation Plans as of month prior to May 2016 Graduation
katie talkington ’16 Major:Management Minor:HumanResources Hometown:Albany,Ohio
“I fell in love with the campus when I visited. It felt like it was the place for me. It was small and had everything I wanted. I knew I wanted to major in business. My mom and dad own their own business and that has inspired me to learn more about business operations and business leadership.”
WhileatMarietta,Katieparticipated in two internshipswith Enterprise Rent-a-Car and Hino. Katie was verybusy with other involvements as she served as anAdmissionsTourGuide,playedtubaintwobandsandsanginthechoir.
Now she works as Human Resources Assistant andbelievesthatpeople“shouldnevergiveup.Bepersistentandworkhardandyou’llgetthere!”
ClASSES oF DECEMbER 2014 & MAY 2015
portraIt oF the class oF december 2014 and may 2015SurveyMethod(s)–MailedoutasurveyinFall2015.Initialresponsewaslessthan23outof240graduates.ThenfollowedupthroughFacebook,LinkedIn,andworkedwithfacultytoobtaintheinforma-tioncollectedinthisreport.
response InFormatIon:•240Graduatessurveyed•Afterallfollowupwasconducted,receivedsomeinformationon174fora72.5%responserate.
graduate schools class oF 2015 members are attendIng:GraduateSchoolInformation:33outof174reportedgraduateoradvancededucationaltraining–19%
GraduateSchoolAttendancebyUniversity&ProgramInformation(whenever possible):
BastyrUniversity–MedSchoolCaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvaniaCapitalUniversity-LawSchoolGeorgeWashingtonUniversity-AppliedEconomicsGeorgetownUniversity-MASecurityStudiesJacksonvilleUniversity-MBALIMCollege-MPSFashionMarketingMariettaCollege-MAPsychologyMariettaCollege-PAProgram(3)MiamiUniversity-MAccNationalUniversityofHealthScience-DCOhioStateUniversity-CounselorEducationOhioStateUniversity-DDSOhioUniversity-ComputerScienceOhioUniversity-MATheatreOhioUniversity-Master’sProgramResidenceLifeOhioUniversity-MSAthleticTrainingOhioUniversityHeritageCollegeofOsteopathicMedicine-DOOhioValleyUniversityPurdueUniversity-PhDMaterialsEngineeringSanDiegoStateUniversity-MSSyracuseUniversity-MPATowsonUniversity-MSWomen’sandGenderStudiesUniversityofCincinnati-MBAUniversityofCincinnati-MedschoolUniversityofConnecticut-MSBusinessAnalyticsandProjectManagement
UniversityofPittsburghWestVirginiaUniversity-MSBiologyWesternMichiganUniversity-MSGeologicalandEarthScienceWheelingJesuitUniversity–PTProgramWrightStateUniversity–Medschool
sample companIes who hIred members oF the class oF 2015Anadarko–ProductionEngineerFullSpectrumMarketing–Account
CoordinatorBeaconHillAthleticClubs–CertifiedPersonalTrainerBPAlaska–PetroleumEngineer
BSNSports–SalesProfessionalChevron–DrillingEngineerCitigroup–AssistantVicePresidentColumbiaGas–FieldEngineerColumbusZoo–AnimalEncountersTeamMemberEpicSoftware–QualityAssuranceESPNWideWorldofSports–AthleticTrainerEverestGear.com–SalesLeadGettysburgCollege–AssistantBaseballCoachGreatLakesPublishing–AssociateArtDirectorHanoverResearch–PrimaryResearchAssociateLBrands–SupplyChainPlannerMagnumMagnetics–MarketingCoordinatorMariettaCitySchoolsDistrict–TeacherMengyangKindergarten–EnglishTeacherNorthwesternMutual–FinancialRepresentativePeoplesBank–ProfessionalDevelopmentAssociateSalvationArmyBoys&GirlsClub–AthleticsDirectorSherwinWilliams–ChemistSouthwesternCitySchools–InterventionSpecialistStricklandforSenate–PersonalAssistant&ExecutiveSchedulerUSAF–PublicAffairsOfficerWashingtonStateCommunityCollege–AmericorpsCollegeGuideWashingtonWaterSolutions–LabTechnicianWestconIndustries–ProjectSchedulerZulily–ProductCopywriter
Megan HenDricH ’17 Major:Psychology Minor:Leadership Hometown:Kansas
Meganattendedhighschool inKansasbuthergrandparentshadasummerhomenearMarietta on the river and convinced her toconsiderMariettaCollege.
“One of the things that I like about MC is the personalized attention. I can talk to professors whenever I need to — their doors are always open. I have a personal connection with
my professors. I have also received a lot of research experience as an undergrad, which will help me pursue my future goal to be a professor.”
Summer of 2015Megan was involved with a paid investigativeresearch project where she studied the effect of mindfulnesson implicit learning. Shewas able to present her findingswithher professor at the Eastern Psychological Association’s annualconferenceandisnowworkingonpublishingherfindings.
Meganisexcitedabouthersenioryear’shonorthesisprojectandlooksforwardtoapplyingtograduateschoolsforneuropsychologyinthefallof2016.
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