Natalie Abell
Jasper, IN
BA anthropology/classics/French
Will do a summer internship in D.C. with the American Battlefield Protection
Program.
"I love the Honors College, they have been incredibly helpful (and
willing to give money) throughout my undergrad experience. The honors classes
have been excellent, the professors have been helpful and accessible, and I
could not have chosen a better community of people to have been involved with
at Indiana University!"
Jennifer Anderson
Indianapolis, IN
LAMP certificate
Is moving to Chicago in
May and working for Turner (CNN) in advertising
Angela Beale
Delphi, IN
BS marketing
Is transferring to the University of Minnesota
to complete pre-medicine requirements and will hopefully be attending the U
of MN medical school.
"The classes I took through the Honors College allowed
me to meet the people at IU who were as dedicated and serious about getting
the most out of their education as I am. My honors professors were some of the
best I had at IU.Being an honors student definitely improved my college experience."
Melissa Ann Blake
Spotsylvania, VA
BS biology
Is attending ISU to earn an M.S. in biological sciences. Received a Teaching
Assistantship and full tuition deferment. "I have lived in the Honors Residential
Community for four years.Living with other people of differing opinions but
uniformly high aspirations has been one of the most enriching things I've ever
done."
Valerie Cammeresi
Houston, TX
BA sociology, psychology, LAMP certificate
Will
be attending Ball State to earn an MA and EdS.
"Being a part of the Honors
College not only allowed me to learn in interesting and challenging courses,
but also stimulated my thinking outside of classes through a variety of extracurricular
events."
Bethany Carron
Westerville, OH
BA math and economics
Will take a full-time
job in Columbus, OH
"I really liked the small class size in all of the
honors classes I took and most of the professors were great."
Claire C. Carter
Kokomo, IN
BA political science
Claire will be teaching elementary
education in Phoenix, AZ in the 2003 Teach For America Corps.After her two year
commitment, she intends to pursue her doctorate in Political Theory with an
emphasis in ethics. "The Honors College has provided me many great amenities
small classes, greater professor contact, multitudes of scholarship and volunteer
opportunities.However, the most overlooked benefit are the friends I have made
in honors classes.One of my roommates and my best friend at IU are two girls
I met during first semester of freshman year in H211."
Sheila Chan
Warsaw, IN
BS in biology, BA in East Asian studies
Will be working for the
Quality Control department at Baxter Pharmaceuticals and later plan on going
to graduate school for pathology.
Lindsey Christensen
Louisville, KY
LAMP Certificate, BA economics and Germanic
studies
Joshua Claybourn
Evansville, IN
BS business economics and public policy
"I
made sure not to pass up the beautiful colors of the rainbow looking for the
pot of gold."
Brian Clifford
Fort Wayne, IN
BA political science and philosophy
Elizabeth Clifford
Ann Arbor, MI
BA psychology, LAMP certificate
Is still seeking
employment in the management consulting industry and will be working and preparing
for the GMATs in the mean time.
"Being involved in the Honors College allowed
me to enroll in smaller classes where I made contact with caring professors
and a group of motivated peers, both of whom stimulated my thinking and challenged
me to perform at a higher level academically.Working on Labyrinth, The Honors
College Literary Magazine, for four years gave me an arena to pursue my love
of poetry, photography, and the dissemination of art amongst my peers and became
the platform for some of the greatest friendships I made at IU and the source
of some of the best laughs."
Christina Crockett
Evansville, IN
BS psychology
Will be attending the IU School of Law in Bloomington.
"Try to experience a little bit of everything on campus.Sometimes you
can learn just as much outside the classroom as within."
Jared Dixon
Vincennes, IN
BA math and BS psychology
Planning to begin applying
for various Graduate Programs in Mathematical Statistics or Actuarial Science
come this Fall with expected entry for the 2004-2005 school year.
"My collegiate
experience, as a whole, at IU has been enhanced by the level of quality and
comment to a lifelong education. I feel the Honors College has facilitated in
this great life achievement."
Donnie Fahler
Star City, IN
BS biology
Plans to continue on to medical school.
"The vast array of opportunities available to the Honor's College students
was wonderful, and I am glad that I was able to be a part of many of the Pizza
Discussions."
David Feldstein
Bloomington, IN
BA in geography and political science
He is
going to pursue a Masters in Geography at the University of Toronto.
"I
am glad that I had the opportunity to take honors classes with some very insightful
professors. They were all intellectually stimulating and were an integral part
of my learning experience at IU."
Lauren Fichtel
Minneapolis, MN
BA French, classical studies
After graduation, she is planning on spending a few months with her family
and will work before taking a post as an English assistant at a middle school
in Strasbourg, France. Eventually, she would like to teach French in the U.S.
in a private immersion setting.
"I would like to thank the Honors College for not only challenging me
intellectually, but also for providing me with the resources to make the most
of my time in college. My two study abroad experiences were instrumental to my
education, especially in lieu of my areas of study."
Michelle Gronberg
West Chester, OH
BA telecommunications
Will be working for the Share Foundation, a non-for-profit organization in La
Porte, Indiana doing marketing and public relations work for them.
Joy Harbourn
Avon, IN
Bachelors business in finance and international studies
Just accepted a job with BP in Chicago, and will be moving in June.
"The Honors College gave me a scholarship to go overseas to study. I was
very happy and it really helped me to be able experience more while I was in
Europe."
Mary Harlan
Ligonier, IN
BS business marketing
Will be working as a marketing
research analyst for ACNielsen BASES in Cincinnati, OH.
David Hiestand
Chesterton, IN
BA economics, political science, LAMP Certificate
Will attend law school at Indiana University-Bloomington
Justin Hoffman
Sterling Heights, MI
BSOF horn performance and music theory Next year he will begin work on a Ph.D.
in music theory at Columbia University. Next year she will be returning to IUB
as a masters student in Music Theory.She will also serve as an Associate Instructor
of Music Theory in the School of Music
Kimberly Knowles
Hoffman Estates, IL.
BA in economics
Is moving to Cincinnati, OH to work in the Consumer Market Knowledge Department
of Procter & Gamble.
"My favorite thing about being part of the Honors College was being able
to attend so many dinners with visiting scholars that enriched my mind in ways
that would not have been possible otherwise."
Janel Kobi
Fort Wayne, IN
BS accounting and finance Attending Columbia Law
School.
Maxim Kostylev
South Bend, IN
BS chemistry, biology
Will work as a volunteer
abroad for about 1 semester; then continue on to graduate school in Chemistry.
Michael Kreiner
Massapequa, NY
B.M. bassoon performance
Will be attending the
Manhattan School of Music in the fall pursuing a Master of Music in bassoon
performance.
Sarah Luebcke
Carmel, IN
BS marketing, legal studies, international studies
Business Analyst for Target Corporation at headquarters in Minneapolis, MN
"College
was a time for me to explore my true self. There is no other experience that
can give you the same understanding of who you really are than being independent
of your parents, choosing who you surround yourself with, and getting the most
or least out of the resources provided to you. I have had some of the most amazing
experiences of my life in these past four years and look forward to using what
I have learned here in my future."
Andrew Machota
Rolling Prairie, IN
BS accounting, finance, international studies
Will be involved in Real Estate Auditing with Dauby O'Connor & Zalinski
in Carmel, IN
"Being in the Honors College made the university seem so
much smaller. I had the opportunity to meet great people, which made my experience
at IU that much better. Thanks for everything!"
Jason Mallet
Los Angeles, CA
BS finance, international studies
Financial Analyst for Abbott Laboratories in Chicago
"The guest lecture series challenged my beliefs, and added a healthy dose
of perspective."
Jennifer Michelle Mathews
Carmel, IN
BA history and East Asian studies
Will work for a year, then apply to either the Peace Corps or the JET program, and eventually graduate school.
"My Honors College classes were among my favorite classes I've taken since
I've been here in Bloomington. They gave me exposure to some of the greatest
writers and philosophers in the history of the world, and they helped me develop
my writing skills."
Tia Milanese
South Bend, IN
BS biology
Will attending medical school in Rochester,
MN, at Mayo Medical School.
Karen Orwick
Carmel, IN
BA studio art Has been accepted to The Johns Hopkins
University School of Medicine Department of Art as Applied to Medicine.
"My favorite classes at IU were all through the Honors College.Thanks for
making college more interesting!"
Lori Parcel
Greenwood, IN
BA economics and biology; BS mathematics
Will attendgraduate
school in economics at Stanford
Katy Phillips
Saline, MI
BS secondary math education, computer endorsement
Plans to teach high school math in the Bloomington area.
"It was neat in the honors classes to be challenged and pushed hard and
at the same time be trusted with my own education."
Lisa Ricci
Ft. Wayne, IN
BS biology
Will attend Graduate school at George Washington University for the master
of forensic science program
Michelle Ray
Chesterton, IN
BS business process management and operations management
Will be working for Target at their corporate headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota,
as a Business Analyist.
Amanda Ritchie
Bloomington, IN
BS business accounting and finance
She will be working in the Audit practice of Deloitte & Touche in Chicago.
Caroline Rubenstein
Chicago, IL.
BA psychology with LAMP
Will be working with S&S Public Relations,
Inc. in Lincolnshire, IL. It is a public relations firm that specializes in representing
high-tech companies.
"The faculty and staff of the Honors College were always available to
provide guidance and advice. The Honors College allowed me to take courses in
a setting that would not normally be available to students at such a large university
and I am grateful for that opportunity. I will miss IU and the friendships that
I've made."
Eric Schuster
Fort Worth, TX
Business Computer Info.
Will work for Exxon Mobil as a Systems Analyst down in Houston, TX
Jeremy Solomon
Evansville, IN
BS business economics
Will be working for Lehman Brothers' New York office in their Investment Banking
Division.
Carson Stewart
Louisville, KY
BA psychology, economics, & LAMP
Will attend
law School at Notre Dame
"The dinners hosted by the Honors College were
always enjoyable and informative, and they gave me the opportunity to spend
time with some fascinating people."
Rob Tayon
Zionsville, IN
BS math, BA economics, BS biology, BA chemistry
Will Backpack in Europe during
the summer, then enter the economics PhD program at the University of Pennsylvania.
"IU truly challenged me in ways I would not have imagined as a high school
senior looking ahead.“
Paul Fava Theiss
Dallas, TX
BS sport marketing and management
Is pursuing a J.D. at SMU's Dedman School of Law in Dallas.
"The honors classes I enrolled in were challenging and required more time
and effort then other classes on my schedule, but the element of fun was always
involved. The topics took me outside of my comfort zone and were as thought
provoking as the professors were first rate. This sounds cliché, but my
only regret is that I would have had time to take more."
Megan Thibos
Bloomington, IN
BA philosophy Taking graduate classes in International
Relations and conducting independent research on the legacy of the 1994 peso
crisis within the context of NAFTA.
Christopher Uzelac
Valparaiso, IN
BA, computer science, theatre and drama
Chris will be moving to San Francisco to fulfill his lifelong calling to be
an Associate Engineer at The Gap, Inc.
"Take advantage of the free pizza
dinners while you can. Free food is a beautiful thing and should not be dismissed."
Lemuel Vawter
Newburgh, IN
BS biology, BA religious studies
Will attend medical school at
IU School of Medicine in South Bend
"The opportunities to attend lectures
and discussions with prominent members of the IU faculty and with world-renowned
guests have been unforgettable."
Megan Wagner
Mentor, Ohio
BA in psychology
Will attend Case Western Reserve
University for Masters in Social Work.
Terra Walston
Clarksville, Indiana
BA in English
Next year she will be attending the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign
for the MA/PhD program in English and will focus on 19th century British Literature.
"I think the Honor's College created a good medium for learning more and
meeting people. IU is a great school--I love it and will miss it at my new University."
Matt Walter
Oak Forest, IL
BA philosophy
Is planning to work in London after
graduation and apply to law schools for 2004.
"The Honors College is a
great program. I switched from the music school to COAS at the end of my junior
year and the Honors College was a terrific source of assistance and information. Thanks!"
Melissa Jill Warner
Huntington, IN
BA English and education
Will teach English in an Indianapolis area high school.
"The honors classes I took were both stimulating and fun. It was a nice
mix of academics and relaxation mixed into the daily course schedule."
Dawn Wehr
Versailles, IN
BS business economics and public policy
Will begin
work with Bain & Company as an associate consultant in Chicago in the fall.
"The honors classes in the business school have made it a much more interactive,
accessible, and stimulating place.My honors professors have exponentially increased
the value of my education here at Indiana."
John York Whitler
Peoria, Illinois
BSPA, policy Studies, environmental management
Will be a Environmental Educator for the conservancy of SW Florida in the summer
and then hopefully a job in environmental policy analysis.
"It never hurts
to open the door for yourself."
Natalie Whitted
Bedford, IN
BA history and French
Will be working next year
at a yet-to-be-determined job, hopefully in Bloomington, before pursuing a Ph.D.
in either European or American History in one to two years.
"Honors College
activities and smaller honors classes brought me into contact early on with
faculty, not to mention many multi-talented honors students. I have never felt
like a mere number at IU and am continually impressed that such a culturally
rich community and university exist almost in my own back yard!"
Patricia Wu
Randolph, NJ
BS finance and accounting
Will move on to a financial development program at Abbott Laboratories in Chicago,
IL
Carrie L. Zboch
Barrington, IL
BA in biology
This June, she will begin studies in the Physician Assistant Master's program
at Midwestern University, in Downers Grove, IL.
