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Spotlight on Social Sciences Alumni: Eric Weissmann

Name: Eric Weissmann Occupation: Director of Operations at Specialized Information Publishing Company Education (UR and additional): B.A. in Political Science, University of Rochester, 2010 Current city/state of residence: Arlington, VA (Washington, DC Metro Area) What resources did you use on campus that you recommend current students use? One resource that I did not use until [...]

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Spotlight on Natural Sciences Alumni: Jason Sundram

Name: Jason Sundram Age: 33 Occupation:  Senior Data Scientist at PayPal Education (UR and additional):  BA in Mathematics, University of Rochester, 2001 Current city/state of residence: Somerville, MA Community activities: violinist in local chamber music groups and orchestras, photographer at Boston Photography Center, participant in Music Hack Day and Data Without Borders weekend-long events when [...]

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Spotlight on Humanities Alumni: Kim Stromgren

Name: Kim Stromgren Age: 30 Education (UR and additional): B.A. in Studio Art & Art History, University of Rochester, 2003; M.A. in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, Naropa University Current city/state of residence: Denver, CO Job Title: Psychotherapist Employer: Self Community activities: Pro-bono counseling at Maria Droste Counseling Center, Volunteer work for Hospice of Boulder & Broomfield [...]

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Spotlight on Natural Sciences Alumni: Ben Stevens

Name: Ben Stevens Age: 33 Occupation: Principal Research Scientist, Pfizer Education (UR and additional): B.S. in Biochemistry, and M.S. in Chemistry, University of Rochester, 2001; PhD in Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh; MPH, Johns Hopkins University Current city/state of residence: Cambridge, MA Community activities: Fostered cats for the local animal shelter in CT Why did you [...]

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Spotlight on Engineering Alumni: Kiana Ross

Name: Kiana Ross Age: 32 Occupation: Mathematician Education: B.S. in Computer Science, University of Rochester, 2001; M.S. in Mathematics, University of Washington; PhD in Mathematics, University of Washington Location: Los Angeles, CA When and how did you choose your major? I decided to major in computer science after taking my first programming class. I loved [...]

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Spotlight on Humanities and Social Science Alumni:

Name: Sarah Otto Age: 31 Occupation: Exhibition Coordinator, The Cleveland Museum of Art Education (UR and additional): B.A. in Religion and Psychology, University of Rochester, 2002; Take Five Scholars, Music as a Universal Language, 2003; Master of Theological Studies, Harvard Divinity School, 2006 Current city/state of residence: Cleveland, OH Why did you choose to attend [...]

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Spotlight on Engineering and Social Sciences Alumni: Brad Orego

Name: Brad Orego Occupation: User Experience Designer Education (UR and additional): B.S. in Computer Science, B.A. in Psychology, University of Rochester, 2010; T5 2011 Current city/state of residence: Madison, WI Community activities: MUFA (ultimate frisbee), Madison Contemporary Vision (dance), organizer of UXMad, Madtown JavaScript, Madison Web Developers, Madison Homebrewers & Tasters Guild, and Capital Entrepreneurs [...]

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Spotlight on Engineering Alumni: Elizabeth Hill

Name: Elizabeth Hill Age: 31 Occupation: Chemical Engineer Education (UR and additional): B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, 2003; PhD in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007 Current city/state of residence: Eden Prairie, MN Family:  My husband, Frank and I enjoy hiking and canoeing northern MN with our one year old [...]

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Spotlight on Natural Sciences and Humanities Alumni: Sarah Greene

Name: Sarah Greene Education (UR and additional): B.S.  in Geological Sciences and B.A.  in German, University of Rochester, 2005, PhD in Geological Sciences, University of Southern California, 2011 Current city/state of residence: Bristol, United Kingdom Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher Employer: University of Bristol Family: Married Community activities: Bristol Bach Choir, various science outreach activities for [...]

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Spotlight on Social Sciences Alumni: Lara Chassin

Name: Lara Chassin Occupation:  Attorney Education (UR and additional): B.A. in Economics, University of Rochester, 2002; JD, Fordham University School of Law Current city/state of residence: New York City, NY Family: Husband Jonathan (Class of ’01), daughter Charlotte Community activities: Member of the Dave Nee Foundation Committee; Member of the Mt. Sinai Crystal Ball Benefit [...]

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