Anthropology Majors
Joanna Stone
- Class of 2001
- Hometown: Lititz, Pennsylvania
- Majors: Spanish and Anthropology
- Minor: Latin American Studies
- Further degrees: University of Arizona MA in Cultural Anthropology
- Current employer: Philadelphia School District, Secondary mathematics teacher and Senior class sponsor, (Summers) Teach for America, Lead Corps Member Advisor
Luke Matthews
- Class of 2002
- Hometown: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
- Majors: Anthropology and Biology
- Minor: Chemistry
- Further Degrees: M.A., Anthropology, NYU. Ph.D., Anthropology, NYU
- Current Job: MedNetworks, Director of Data Analysis
Celeste Bocchicchio
- Class of 2004
- Hometown: Kent, Ohio
- Majors: Anthropology and Religious Studies
- Further degrees: I have an M.A. in South Asian Studies from the University of Michigan.
- Current employer: I currently work as an assistant toddler teacher for the Newton Community Service Center.
Anna Watson Geletka
- Class of 2006
- Hometown: Maplewood, Minnesota
- Major: Anthropology
- Minor: History
- Further degrees: Masters in Bioarchaeology from The Ohio State University
- Current employer: Gray and Pape Inc, Senior Archaeological Field Technician and University of Phoenix, faculty member
Natalie Schaefer
- Class of 2011
- Hometown: Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
- Majors: Journalism and Anthropology (concentration on Native American Studies)
- Minor: Political Science
Asian Studies Majors
Gina Russo
- Class of 2008
- Hometown: Lakewood, Colo.
- Majors: Asian Studies and History
- National Fellowship: Fulbright
- Further Degrees: Pursuing a Ph.D. at Stanford University
Kierstin Bolton
- Class of 2011
- Hometown: Oxford, Pa.
- Majors: Asian Studies and International Studies
Economics Majors
Micah Savidge
- Class of 2003
- Hometown: Middleburg, Pennsylvania
- Major: Economics
- Minor: Political Science
- Further Degrees: M.A. from Johns Hopkins University - School for Advanced International Studies in International Relations & International Economics
- Current Employer: Currently working for the U.S. State Department as a Foreign Service Officer. I am serving in the political section in embassy Bucharest. I cover the human rights portfolio: human trafficking, religious freedom, ethnic and religious minorities, etc.
Jennifer Swartz 
- Class of 2007
- Hometown: Milton, Pennsylvania
- Majors: Political Science, Economics/Mathematics
- Minor: Applied Statistics
- Further Degrees: MBA, University of Pittsburgh's Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business; Master of International Development (MID), University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)
- Current Employer: Program Specialist, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President
Craig Hirneisen
- Class of 2005
- Hometown: Reading, Pennsylvania
- Majors: Political Science and Economics
- Minors: Philosophy and Pre-Law
- Further Degrees: J.D. from University of Pennsylvania
Justin Eppley
- Class of 2008
- Hometown: Homer City, Pennsylvania
- Major: Economics
- Further Degrees: Masters of Public Policy Analysis, New York University (in progress)
- Current Employer: New York City's Economic Development Corporation at the Center for Economic Transformation
Ray Edwards
- Class of 2011
- Hometown: Wernersville, Pa.
- Majors: International Business and Economics
English Majors
Kirk Boyle
- Class of 2001
- Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Major: English
- Further degrees: MA and PhD from the University of Cincinnati
- Current employer: Assistant Professor at Francis Marion University
Renee Brown
- Class of 2005
- Hometown: Stewartstown, Pennsylvania
- Majors: English and English Education
- Minor: French
- Further degrees: Currently finishing my MA in English at the University of Pittsburgh
- Current employer: Peters Township School District; 8th grade English teacher
Mary Sirianni
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Class of 2009
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Hometown: Kane, Pennsylvania
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Majors: English and Journalism
Robbin Zirkle
- Class of 2012
- Hometown: State College, Pennsylvania
- Major: English -- concentration in Literary, Textual and Cultural Studies
- Minor: Sociology
English Education Majors
Courtney Andrew
- Class of 2003
- Hometown: South Fayette/Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Major: English Education
- Further degrees: Working on an M.A. in Linguistics, and will be beginning an M.A. in Online Instruction
- Current employer and job: The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and the National Network of Digital Schools; I teach Creative Writing, Technical Writing, and Geometry.
Renee Brown
- Class of 2005
- Hometown: Stewartstown, Pennsylvania
- Majors: English and English Education
- Minor: French
- Further degrees: Currently finishing my MA in English at the University of Pittsburgh
- Current employer: Peters Township School District; 8th grade English teacher
Julie Roos
- Class of 2001
- Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Major: English Education
- Further degrees: MA, English Literature, Western Michigan University
- Current employer/job: Clark County School District, High School English Teacher and Head Forensics Coach, Canyon Springs High School and Leadership & Law Preparatory Academy
History Majors
Jeremy Reppy
- Class of 2000
- Hometown: Carbondale, Illinois
- Major: History/Pre-law
- Minor: Political Science
- Further Degrees: J.D. from Drake Law School in 2003
- CurrentEmployer: I am a senior attorney advisor for the Social Security Administration Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) in Peoria.
Andrew Snyder
- Class of 2000
- Hometown: Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
- Major: History
- Minor: Economics
- Further Degrees: Master of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Current Employer: Senior Associate for Research, Pew Children's Dental Campaign, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Jennifer Ferrell
- Class of 2001
- Hometowns: San Diego, California and Indiana, Pennsylvania
- Major: History
- Minor: Art
- Further Degrees: Master of Arts, Student Affairs in Higher Education, IUP, 2005
- Current Employer: Keene State College in Keene, NH, Coordinator of Student Activities, changing over the summer to Director of Student Involvement
Deanne Redick Peterson
- Class of 2004
- Hometown: Franklin, Pennsylvania
- Major: History
- Further Degrees: Winterthur Program In Early American Culture - University of Delaware and Clarion University of Pennsylvania, MS Library Science
- Current Employer: Ohio Wesleyan University, Public Services Librarian/Coordinator of Reference
Andrew Hazelton
- Class of 2005
- Hometown: Greentown, Pennsylvania
- Major: History
- Further Degrees: M.A., Georgetown University, American History; Ph.D. (in progress), Georgetown University, American History
- Current Employer: Georgetown University/Graduate Student Teaching Assistant
Whitney (Hampson) Streed
- Class of 2006
- Majors: History
- Minors: Theater and Gender Studies
- Current Employer: Educational Options, Inc. I have worked for the company since graduation as a curriculum specialist, writing and editing online textbooks.
Amber DeBardelaben
- Class of 2007
- Hometown: Clarion, Pennsylvania and Houston, Texas
- Majors: International Studies and History
- Minors: Anthropology and Religious Studies
- Current Employer: National Park Service, Park Ranger
Jennifer Betsworth
- Class of 2008
- Hometown: Newburgh, Indiana
- Majors: History and Anthropology
- Further Degrees: Currently pursuing a Masters in Public History-Historic Preservation and a Certificate in Historical Archaeology and CRM at the University of South Carolina
Gina Russo
- Class of 2008
- Hometown: Lakewood, Colorado
- Majors: History and Asian Studies
- National Fellowships: Fulbright and Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant
- Further Degrees: Pursuing a PhD at Stanford University
Stephanie Bearjar
- Class of 2011
- Hometown: Lusby, Maryland
- Majors: Economics, History and International Studies
- Minor: Applied Statistics
International Studies Majors
Amanda Krause
- Class of 2005
- Hometown: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
- Majors: International Studies and Economics
- Additional Degree: Master of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh
- Current employer and job: U.S. Government Accountability Office, Senior Analyst
Amber DeBardelaben
- Class of 2007
- Hometown: Clarion, Pennsylvania and Houston, Texas
- Majors: International Studies and History
- Minors: Anthropology and Religious Studies
- Current employer and job: National Park Service, Park Ranger
Stephanie Bearjar
- Class of 2011
- Hometown: Lusby, Maryland
- Majors: Economics, History and International Studies
- Minor: Applied Statistics
Kierstin Bolton
- Class of 2011
- Hometown: Oxford, Pennsylvania
- Majors: International Studies and Asian Studies
Mehmet Disli
- Class of 2012
- Hometown: Istanbul, Turkey
- Major: International Studies
- Minor: Economics
Journalism Majors
Alyssa Rosso Ross
- Class of 2001
- Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Majors: Communications Media and Journalism
- Current employer: We just moved to Maryland from Washington state. Most recent two positions: communications manager for Ballet Northwest in Olympia, interim director of Communications and Marketing for Tacoma Art Museum in Tacoma.
Lee Greenfield
- Class of 2004
- Major: Journalism with a PR focus
- Minor: Sociology
- Hometown: Allison Park, Pennsylvania
- Current employer: MediaEdge - Communication Manager
Jennifer Easton
- Class of 2006
- Hometown: Edinboro, Pennsylvania
- Majors: Journalism, Interdisciplinary Fine Arts
- Minor: German
- Further degrees: University of Pittsburgh, Master of Public Administration (Major: Policy Research and Analysis, Minor: Urban and Regional Affairs)
- Current employer: Mullin & Lonergan Associates, Inc., Community Planning and Development Consultant
Mary Sirianni
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Class of 2009
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Hometown: Kane, Pennsylvania
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Majors: English and Journalism
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Further degrees: Attending the University of Maryland for a Master's in English.
Natalie Schafer
- Class of 2011
- Hometown: Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
- Majors: Anthropology and Journalism concentration on Native American Studies)
- Minor: Political Science
Philosophy Majors
Eric Boyer
- Class of 2001
- Hometown: Myerstown, Pennsylvania
- Majors: Political Science and Philosophy
- Further Degrees: Ph.D. in Political Science, The University of Minnesota
- Current Employer: I am currently an assistant professor of History and Government at Colby-Sawyer College, a small liberal arts college located in New London, New Hampshire.
Wesley Cray
- Class of 2005
- Hometown: Middleburg, Pennsylvania
- Major: Philosophy
- Minor: Religious Studies
- Further Degrees: Masters of the Arts in Philosophy, Ohio State University, 2008; Working toward a PhD in Philosophy (ABD), Ohio State University
- Current Employer: OSU Department of Philosophy, Graduate Teaching Associate
James Pool
- Class of 2008
- Hometown: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Major: Philosophy
- Further Degrees: Officer Candidate School, Basic Officer Leadership School (Phase II), Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course Earned my commission in the United States Army as a 2nd Lieutenant of the Infantry
- Current Employer/Job: U.S. Army, 2nd Lieutenant After completing my training at Ft. Benning, I'll be spending the coming years in and around Fairbanks, Alaska, at Ft. Wainwright
Political Science Majors
Jennifer Swartz
- Class of 2007
- Hometown: Milton, Pennsylvania
- Majors: Political Science, Economics/Mathematics
- Minor: Applied Statistics
- Further Degrees: MBA, University of Pittsburgh's Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business; Master of International Development (MID), University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)
- Current Employer: Program Specialist, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President
Craig Hirneisen
- Class of 2005
- Hometown: Reading, Pennsylvania
- Majors: Political Science and Economics
- Minors: Philosophy and Pre-Law
- Further Degrees: J.D. from University of Pennsylvania
Anna Johnson
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Class of 2007
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Major: Political Science
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Minor: Philosophy
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Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
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Further Degrees: Currently enrolled at the University of Virginia School of Law. J.D. expected 2012
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Current Employer: I am currently a summer law clerk in the Constitutional and Specialized Tort Litigation section of the Department of Justice's Civil Division. After graduating from IUP, I worked on a Virginia State Senate campaign. When my candidate was elected to the Virginia Senate, he brought me on as his legislative aide. I worked in that position for two years before starting law school.
Cameron Hollingshead
- Class of 2003
- Hometown: Cape Coral, Florida
- Major: Political Science
- Minor: Philosophy
- Further Degrees: J.D., George Washington University, currently pursuing a Masters of Urban Planning, concentration in Land Use and Environmental Planning
Eric Boyer
- Class of 2001
- Hometown: Myerstown, Pennsylvania
- Majors: Political Science and Philosophy
- Further Degrees: Ph.D. in Political Science, The University of Minnesota
Pre-Law Majors
Jeremy Reppy
- Class of 2000
- Hometown: Carbondale, Illinois
- Major: History/Pre-law
- Minor: Political Science
- Further Degrees: J.D. from Drake Law School in 2003
- Current employer and job: I am a senior attorney advisor for the Social Security Administration Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) in Peoria.
Cameron Hollingshead
- Class of 2003
- Hometown: Cape Coral, Florida
- Major: Political Science
- Minor: Philosophy
- Further Degrees: J.D. from George Washington University, currently pursuing a Masters of Urban Planning, concentration in Land Use and Environmental Planning
Craig Hirneisen
- Class of 2005
- Hometown: Reading, Pennsylvania
- Majors: Political Science and Economics
- Minors: Philosophy and Pre-Law
- Further Degrees: J.D. from University of Pennsylvania
Anna Johnson
- Class of 2007
- Major: Political Science
- Minor: Philosophy
- Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
- Further Degrees: Currently enrolled at the University of Virginia School of Law. J.D. expected 2012
- Current Employer: I am currently a summer law clerk in the Constitutional and Specialized Tort Litigation section of the Department of Justice's Civil Division. After graduating from IUP, I worked on a Virginia State Senate campaign. When my candidate was elected to the Virginia Senate, he brought me on as his legislative aide. I worked in that position for two years before starting law school.