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Philosophy Alumni
Mike Aaronson
Class:
2008
Major:
Philosophy
Minor:
Music
Further Degrees:
MHA, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh; MA, Philosophy, Colorado State University
Current Position:
Graduate Healthcare Administrative Training Program Management Fellow, US Department of Veterans Affairs
Nacho Alarcón
Class:
2013
Major:
Philosophy
Minors:
Political Science and Psychology
Further Degrees:
MA, College Student Personnel, Bowling Green State University
Current Position:
Resident Director, Evergreen State College
Jessica Armstrong
Class:
2008
Majors:
Philosophy and Anthropology
Current Position:
Graduate Assistant, PhD Program in Philosophy, SUNY–Binghamton
Abbie Bender
Class:
2014
Majors:
Philosophy and Biology
Minor:
Chemistry
Current Position:
Medical student, Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; also pursuing MA in Philosophy of Medicine, King’s College London
Richard Bielawa
Class:
2015
Major:
Philosophy Pre-Law
Current Position:
Law student, Duquesne University School of Law
Eric Boyer
Class:
2001
Majors:
Political Science and Philosophy
Further Degrees:
PhD in Political Science, The University of Minnesota
Current Position:
Associate Professor of History and Political Studies, Colby-Sawyer College
Melissa Bergman
Class:
2007
Majors:
Philosophy Pre-Law and Criminology
Further Degrees:
JD, Regent University Law School
Current Position:
Attorney, Akman & Associates, P.C.
Wesley Cray
Class:
2005
Major:
Philosophy
Minor:
Religious Studies
Further Degrees:
PhD in Philosophy, Ohio State University, 2012
Current Position:
Assistant Professor, Texas Christian University
Christopher Culp
Class:
2006
Major:
Philosophy
Minors:
Music, English, Psychology, Women’s Studies
Further Degrees:
MA in Philosophy, SUNY Buffalo, 2011; Master of Music in Clarinet Performance, SUNY Buffalo, 2011
Current Position:
PhD student in Historical Musicology and Music Theory, SUNY Buffalo; Adjunct Professor at Trocaire College, Villa Maria College, and University at Buffalo SUNY; Clarinetist and Co- Founder for Wooden Cities New Music Collective; vocalist in Babel: an experimental vocal ensemble; freelance clarinet player
Jesse Daniel
Class:
2000
Major:
Philosophy Pre-law
Further Degrees:
JD, University of Pittsburgh Law School
Current Position:
Attorney, Daniel Law Group, Indiana, PA
Sloan Dantzler
Class:
2015
Major:
Philosophy
Minor:
Communications Media
Current Position:
pursuing MEd in Early Childhood Education, Lincoln University
Joel DeMary
Class:
2015
Major:
Philosophy Pre-law
Further Degrees
: JD, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Current Position:
Attorney, Northwestern Legal Services
Josh Filler
Class:
2005
Majors:
Philosophy and Communications Media
Further Degrees:
MA and PhD in Philosophy, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Current Position:
Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Ripon College
Howard Fitzgerald
Class:
1997
Major:
Philosophy
Further Degrees:
MA in Philosophy, Claremont Graduate University
Current Position:
Director of Development, College of Liberal Arts, California State University, Long Beach
Michael Forella
Class:
2015
Major:
Philosophy Pre-Law
Further Degrees
: JD, Marquette University Law School
Current Position
: Associate Attorney, Seymour Kremer Koch
William Foster
Class:
2008
Majors:
Philosophy and Business Management
Further Degrees:
MBA, San Diego State University
Current Position:
Strategic Procurement Lead, Sempra U.S. Gas & Power
Emily Gaertner
Class:
2015
Major:
Philosophy Pre-Law and Criminology
Further Degrees:
JD, Marquette University Law School
Current Position:
Assistant District Attorney, Kenosha County, WI
Ari Glasser
Class:
2018
Major:
Philosophy Pre-Law
Current Position:
Law student, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Lindsey Gibson
Class:
2018
Majors:
Philosophy and Political Science
Current Position:
Development coordinator, South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault, Call to Freedom
Grahm Grabiec
Class:
2012
Major:
Philosophy Pre-Law
Further Degrees:
JD, Duquesne University School of Law
Current Position:
Hospital Case Manager, Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission
Tommy Hanauer
Class:
2010
Major:
Philosophy
Minor:
History
Current Position:
PhD Program in Philosophy, University of California, Riverside
Erik Hinrichsen
Class:
2004
Major:
Philosophy
Current Position:
Senior Clinical Research Associate, Parxel
Andrew Horner
Class:
2010
Majors:
Philosophy and English
Current Position:
Manager, Abay Ethiopian Cuisine, Pittsburgh, PA
Nicholas Hoffman
Class:
2006
Major:
Philosophy
Current Position:
Program Services Coordinator, Regional Center for Workforce Excellence
Lucas Keefer
Class:
2007
Majors:
Philosophy and Psychology
Minor:
German
Further Degrees:
MA in Philosophy (Neurophilosophy Track), Georgia State; MA in Psychology, University of Kansas; PhD in Psychology, University of Kansas
Current Position:
Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi
Aubrey Keperling
Class:
2016
Majors:
Biology/Pre-Med and Philosophy (Dual Degree)
Current Position:
medical student, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sean McConnell
Class:
2011
Major:
Philosophy
Current Position:
Brother, Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit
John McMurray
Class:
2009
Majors:
Philosophy and Asian Studies
Current Position:
Project Assistant, Grants Department, John Templeton Foundation
Christopher Minich
Class:
2012
Majors:
Philosophy and Economics
Current Position:
Clinical Data Analyst, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Molly Monahan
Class:
2014
Major:
Philosophy
Minor:
Sociology
Further Degrees:
MA, Employment and Labor Relations, IUP
Current Position:
Workforce Management Consultant, ADP
Kelly Muthler
Class:
2013
Majors:
Philosophy and Anthropology
Current Position:
Research Health Science Specialist, VA Pittsburgh Health Care System
Abby Panek
Class:
2018
Major:
Philosophy Pre-Law
Minor:
French
Current Position:
Law student, Duquesne University School of Law
Jason Patton
Class:
2009
Major:
Philosophy
Minor:
None
Current Position:
Financial Processor, Vanguard, Philadelphia, PA
Sarah Paolino
Class:
2015
Majors:
Philosophy and Psychology
Current Position:
pursuing Master of Social Work at California University of Pennsylvania
Luke Piper
Class:
2013
Majors:
Philosophy and Biology/Pre-med
Minor:
Chemistry
Further Degrees:
MD, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Current Position:
Resident Psychiatrist, Hershey Medical Center
James Pool
Class:
2008
Major:
Philosophy
Further Degrees:
JD, University of Maryland School of Law
Current Position:
G5 Planning Officer, Pennsylvania National Guard
Kyle Pruitt
Class:
2012
Majors:
Philosophy and History
Further Degrees:
MA in History, Indiana State University
Current Position:
PhD program in History, University of Maryland
Ruth Retassie
Class:
2012
Majors:
Philosophy and Natural Science (Dual Degree)
Further Degrees:
MA in the History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine, Durham University, 2012
Current Position:
Safe Touch Curriculum Coordinator, Neighborhood Involvement Program, Minneapolis MN.
Daniel Rotigel
Class:
2006
Major:
Philosophy
Current Position:
Enterprise IT Sales, Gartner
Daniel Sloppy
Class:
2006
Major:
Philosophy
Current Position:
Data Steward, Capella University
Erik Strobl
Class:
2008
Major:
Philosophy and English
Current Position:
Graduate Assistant, PhD Program in English, Washington University in St. Louis
Jared Truesdale
Class:
2017
Major:
Philosophy and Political Science
Current Position:
Pursuing MA in Public Affairs, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Erik Wallenius
Class:
2007
Major:
Philosophy and Political Science
Minor:
Psychology
Current Position:
Regional Political Director, Illinois Senate Democratic Victory Fund
Shenika Washington
Class:
2011
Major:
Philosophy Pre-Law
Current Position:
Director, Big Hearts Little Hands and Teen Programs, Indiana County YMCA, Indiana PA
Aaron Werner
Class:
2015
Majors:
Philosophy and Mathematics (Dual Degree)
Current Position:
Pursuing MS in Applied Mathematics, IUP
Jacob Winstead
Class:
2017
Majors:
Philosophy and Economics
Minors:
Applied Statistics, Asian Studies, Business Administration, History
Current Position:
Pursuing MA in Public Affairs with concentrations in Policy Analysis and Public Financial Administration, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University (Bloomington)
Logan Wojcik
Class:
2014
Major:
Philosophy Pre-Law
Current Position:
Account Executive, Marketing Department, Health Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley; Singer-Songwriter
Danielle Wylie
Class:
2007
Majors:
Philosophy and English (Dual Degree)
Further Degrees:
MA and PhD in Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Current Position:
Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Mississippi State University