
‘I learned to be a better scientist at Rochester’
Among the few Black women to earn a PhD in neuroscience, Monique Mendes begins her career as a research scientist.

Finishing doctoral work, nurse practitioner Lynn Cole juggles many roles
A doctor of nursing practice degree is a capstone to a career of helping kids with special needs get better access and care.

Thanks to persistence and tough love, a first-generation student earns his doctorate in education
Miguel Baique says his Warner School experience moves him closer to his goal of being a chief diversity officer.

Recent graduate awarded global leadership scholarship at Stanford University
Suman Kumar ’19 will pursue a master’s degree in international policy, joining students from across the globe for the selective program.

Long road to University was worth it for Take Five scholar
Cuban native Camila Lage Chavez says Rochester’s hands-on approach and diversity have prepared her well for the future.

Curiosity and a hunch lead a Medical Center physician to data science
With a master’s degree in data science, geriatric oncologist Erika Ramsdale brings a new dimension of research to her clinic.

Physicist and jazz pianist combines music and science at Rochester
College alumnus Philippe Lewalle graduates with a PhD in physics but stays close to his piano.

‘I am ready to be many things’
As he prepares for graduation, Beirut native Marc Haddad ’21 says he’s had “some of the best experiences of my life” at Rochester.

Optics grad has her eyes on the stars
Optical engineer Alyssa Ho ’21 is headed to Raytheon to work on space system projects.

Even as a remote student, Mary Halm ’21 stays active in University community
The health, behavior, and society major is studying from Cleveland but looks forward to a familiar feeling of “home and safety” when she joins classmates for commencement.