Departmental Alumni
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GEO-Geology; ENV-Environmental Geoscience; ES-Earth Science
| NAME | YEAR | MAJOR | POST-DEPAUW EDUCATION | POSITIONS HELD |
| Katie Aldrich | 2012 | ENV | M.S.E.S, School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), Indiana University, IN | |
| Jason Blasdel | 2012 | ENV | field geologist, EnviroForensics, Indianapolis, IN | |
| Chloe Lawson | 2012 | ENV | staff geologist, Soil & Materials Engineers, Inc., Kalamazoo, MI | |
| Alex Lopatka | 2012 | ENV | M.S., University of Maryland | |
| Josh Mitchener | 2012 | GEO | ||
| Sarah Myers | 2012 | GEO | camp counselor, NJ | |
| Melissa Penfold | 2012 | GEO | M.S., University of Nevada, Reno | |
| Susan Taylor | 2012 | ENV | ||
| Kate Welch | 2012 | ENV | lab analyst, ACZ Laboratories, Steamboat Springs, CO | |
| Jake Willingham | 2012 | GEO | M.S., Indiana State University | |
| Rochelle Coffman | 2012 | GEO | ||
| Christopher Alonzi | 2011 | ES | teaching certification | |
| Maggie Baber | 2011 | ENV | M.S., Dartmouth College, NH | |
| Bridget Coleman | 2011 | ENV | Masters in Secondary Education, University of Massachusetts-Boston | volunteer work |
| Jessica Fenn | 2011 | GEO | junior coach, College Possible, MN naturalist intern, Dunes Learning Center, IN |
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| Cameron Huffman | 2011 | GEO | Indiana University School of Education Secondary Transition to Teaching Program, IN | earth & environmental science high school teacher, Bishop Chatard HS, Indianapolis, IN |
| Andrew Krein | 2011 | ENV | Conestoga Rovers and Associates environmental firm, Chicago, IL | |
| Natalie Mathews | 2011 | ENV | ATC Associates environmental services firm, Indianapolis, IN | |
| Andrew Newberry | 2011 | GEO | staff geologist, Eagle Environmental Consulting, Inc. | |
| Julia Shaw | 2011 | GEO | geosteer operator, Horizon Drilling, Tulsa, OK Horizon Drilling, Rocky Mt region ITAP Program at DePauw University |
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| Burris Smith | 2011 | GEO | Halliburton, Pampa, TX | |
| Robbie DeLost | 2010 | GEO | Horizon Drilling, PA & NJ | |
| Tommy Good | 2010 | ENV | M.S., University of Utah, UT | |
| Peter Haller | 2010 | ENV | Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago, IL | |
| Miles Reed | 2010 | ENV | outdoor education, WA | |
| Jay Wellik | 2010 | GEO | M.S./Peace Corps program, Michigan Tech, MI | |
| Lauren Werckenthien | 2010 | GEO | M.S., Colorado School of Mines, CO | |
| Ali Barnes | 2009 | GEO | M.S., California State University, Sacramento | park ranger (Astronomy) at Curecanti National Recreation Area, CO interpretative ranger at Great Basin NP Craters of the Moon NM |
| Jared Kemper | 2009 | GEO | Environmental Operations, St. Louis, MO Americorps, Las Vegas,NV |
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| Lauren Schaefer | 2009 | ENV | Ph.D., University of Milan, Italy M.S., Michigan Tech, MI |
Northern Arizona Conservation Corps, Flagstaff, AZ Mt. Rainier NP intern |
| Andrea Huska | 2009 | GEO | M.S., Brooklyn College, NY (NSF GK-12 fellow) |
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| Tad Alford | 2009 | ENV | law school, University of Oklahoma, OK | environmental attorney, Water Quality Division and the Environmental Complaints & Local Services Division, Oklahoma Dept. of Environmental Quality, OK |
| Bill Alward | 2008 | GEO | M.S., University of Missouri, MO | Gulf of Mexico regional integration team, ExxonMobil, Houston, TX |
| Charlotte Buehler | 2008 | ENV | M.S./Ph.D., Mississippi State University, MI | |
| Jennifer Davis | 2008 | GEO | Dual Masters in Outdoor Education & Social Work, University of New Hampshire, NH | outdoor education instructor, NY |
| David Della Chiesa | 2008 | GEO | NE Business Development Manager (Appalachia Marcellus/Utica) for DDC (Directional Drilling Contractors) an Archer Company field engineer for Directional Drilling Contractors, LLC., PIttsburgh, PA |
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| Beth Drewes | 2008 | ENV | M.S., University of California Santa Cruz, CA | geology instructor, Swiss Semester, Zermatt, Switzerland |
| Mac Fuller | 2008 | ENV | environmental geoscientist at ENSR | |
| Ben Gibson | 2008 | GEO | National Park Service, CA museum volunteer, TN |
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| Cambia Green | 2008 | GEO | University of California-Berkley, CA, preparing for medical school | |
| Dee Dee Shaw | 2008 | GEO | project geologist at Marston & Marston, Inc. (mining/engineering), St. Louis, MO | |
| Nick Vetz | 2008 | GEO | M.S., Boise State University, ID | |
| Lauren (Weir) Aiken | 2008 | ENV | M.S.E.S, School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), Indiana University, IN | water quality analyst, Cadmus Group, Arlington, VA |
| Allison Baccich | 2007 | ES | project manager, Executive Search at The LaSalle Network, Chicago, IL | |
| Ben Clement | 2007 | GEO | staff geologist, Burns & McDonnell Engineering, Environmental Group, MO | |
| Dan Krouse | 2007 | GEO | MBA, Indiana University, IN | Strauss Veal Feeds Pason Systems, CO |
| Phil Mooney | 2007 | ENV | M.S., University of California-Davis, CA | professional bicyclist |
| John Pogue | 2007 | ENV | staff geologist, Professional Service Industries, Portland, OR | |
| Keith Schonberger | 2007 | GEO | Chevron-Marcellus Team, PA Pason Systems, CO middle school teacher,IL |
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| Kyle Smitley | 2007 | ENV | law school, San Francisco, CA | Barley & Birch organic clothing (www.barleyandbirch.com) |
| Heather Byars | 2006 | GEO | M.S., University of Tennessee-Knoxville, TN | Southwestern Energy Co., Houston, TX |
| Audrey Gehlhausen | 2006 | GEO | rafting guide at several locales | |
| Dustin Hertel | 2006 | ES | commercial service/sales representative for Overhead Door Co., Ft. Wayne, IN | |
| Mark Loomis | 2006 | ENV | M.S.E.S, School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), Indiana University, IN | environmental scientist at EPA’s Great Lakes National Program Office |
| John Musselman | 2006 | GEO | content specialist, National Geographic | |
| Chris Myrvold | 2006 | GEO | hydrogeologist, Andrews Engineering, Inc., Springfield, IL | |
| Eric Rausch | 2006 | ES | running backs coach, DePauw University, IN | |
| Sara Smaltz | 2006 | GEO | M.S., Colorado State University, CO | operations/development geologist, EnCana Petroleum, Denver, CO |
| Katy (Adank) Ward | 2005 | GEO | M.S. University of Kentucky, KY | chemistry instructor at Angelo State University, TX Kentucky Division of Water |
| Sara (Baughman) Colvard | 2005 | GEO | Indiana University, IN | |
| Dannena Bowman | 2005 | GEO | M.S., Auburn University, AL | EPA, Kingston, TN |
| Keith Herrmann | 2005 | ENV | M.S., Duke University, NC | real estate, Logistics Management Institute, VA ENVIRON International Corp, VA |
| Troy Wyss | 2005 | ENV | ENVIRON International Corp, Chicago, IL | |
| Erica Amt | 2004 | ENV | M.S.E.S, School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), Indiana University, IN | EnviroCorps, IN |
| Matt Stahley | 2003 | GEO | environmental consulting | |
| Chris Amidon | 2002 | GEO | Supervisory Park Ranger, Voyageurs NP, MN Supervisory Park Ranger, Carlsbad Caverns NP, NM Wind Cave NP ranger, SD |
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| Grace Castellini | 2002 | GEO | M.S., Rice University, TX | British Petroleum, London Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas, TX |
| Aaron Hackman | 2002 | GEO | URS Corporation, KS Kansas Dept of Health and Environment, KS |
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| Hank Ricketts | 2002 | GEO | environmental consulting | |
| Jesse Roehrich | 2002 | GEO | science teacher, New York City, NY | |
| Michelle (Ziegler) Quagliaroli | 2002 | GEO | Keystone Mortgage, IN Patriot Engineering & Environmental |
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| Matt Baird | 2001 | ES | Dartmouth Medical School, NH | |
| Jennifer (Berry) Phillippe | 2001 | GEO | M.S., University of California-Davis, CA | Astbury Environmental Engineering, IN |
| Katie Glover | 2001 | GEO | M.S., University of Cincinnati, OH | earth science high school teacher, NC |
| Sean Hall | 2001 | GEO | EnviroSolution, Inc | |
| Phil Rykwalder | 2001 | GEO | M.S., University of San Antonio, TX | caving consultant & small business owner |
| Nic Brissette | 2000 | GEO | M.S., Ball State University, IN | Gunn Oil Co, TX |
| Heidi Douglass | 2000 | GEOG | alumni director, Minnehaha Academy, MN | |
| Sarah Dundas | 2000 | GEO | hotel management & safari organizer/leader, Kenya, Africa | |
| Nicole (Neal) Hardesty | 2000 | GEO | administrative assistant, Bridgetown Church of Christ, OH | |
| Karine Huys | 2000 | GEO | M.P.A. & MA, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, IN | scholarship administrator for Independent Colleges of Indiana & EMT |
| Ben Olszewski | 2000 | GEO | Environmental Dept Manager, Terracon, Oklahoma City, OK | |
| Dave Attebery | 1999 | GEO | environmental geologist, HDR, FL | |
| Suzanna (Carrithers) Soileau | 1999 | ES | information & education specialist, USGS, Bozeman, MT | |
| Connie Dicken | 1999 | GEO | M.S., George Mason University, VA | geologist & GIS specialist, Mineral Resources Program, USGS, Reston, VA |
| Tony Gibson | 1999 | GEO | M.S., University of Illinois, IL | Murvin Oil & Anthony Gibson Fine Art Photography, IL |
| Mark Huss | 1999 | GEO | surgical equipment marketing, IL | |
| Melissa Iwamoto | 1999 | GEO | University of Hawaii, HI | outreach & program coordinator, Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System Peace Corp |
| Julie (Kasl) Wood | 1999 | GEO | M.S., University of Kentucky, KY | 9th grade earth/space science teacher, KY |
| Rick Wachtman | 1999 | GEO | M.S., University of Illinois, IL | ExxonMobil Exploration Co., TX |
| Brad Woodard | 1999 | ES | M.S., Indiana State University, IN | |
| Pete Franke | 1998 | GEO | attorney, Shutts & Bowen LLP, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL | |
| Lisa (Holderbach) Strobridge | 1998 | GEO | project manager, Aquaterra Technologies, Inc., PA | |
| Chris Hunter | 1998 | GEO | Thermo Fluids, OR | |
| Jennifer (Schwartz) Schmidt | 1998 | GEO | geologic consultant, CO | |
| Tara Benda | 1997 | GEO | M.S., University of Wyoming, WY | Samson Oil, TX |
| Natalie Williams | 1997 | GEO | M.S., Western Michigan University, MI | |
| Sarah Beesley | 1996 | GEO | teacher, Aspen School District, CO | |
| Derek Dice | 1996 | GEO | M.B.A, Env Florida Atlantic University M.S., Miami University, OH |
president, Submar, Houma, LA technical director, Leggett & Platt regional manager, Contech |
| Gabbie (Giuliano) Drafall | 1996 | GEO | M.S., Bowling Green University, OH | |
| Steve Huss | 1996 | GEO | earth science/physics high school instructor, OR | |
| Corey Perdiew | 1996 | GEOG | ||
| Jennifer (Steadman) Ryan | 1996 | GEO | M.S.E.S, School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), Indiana University, IN; M.S., Indiana University, IN |
env science instructor, IUPU-Columbus, IN manager, Sarasota County Natural Resources, FL |
| Sarah Wagoner | 1996 | ES | associate director for clubs, alumni relations, Northwestern University, IL science librarian, Washington University, MO |
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| Rich Sucher | 1995 | GEO | M.S., Penn State University, PA | science faculty, Boston Trinity Academy, MA science teacher, OH |
| Chris Bonniwell | 1994 | GEO | senior project manager/geologist, Wilcox Environmental Engineering, Inc., Indianapolis, IN |
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| Rosario (Vasquez) Scheerhorn | 1992 | GEO | Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin | reservoir quality analyst, Chevron Energy Technology Company, TX ConocoPhillips |
| J. Chris Herin | 1984 | ES | M.S., Wright State University, OH | Geosyntec environmental consultants, FL |
| Jane (Tribble) Schoonmaker | 1976 | undergraduate chair, Dept of Oceanography, Univ. of Hawaii-Manoa |