勛圖厙

Graduate Achievements

Graduate Achievements

Our Graduates

勛圖厙 students who obtain their B.S. or B.A. in chemistry go on to do great things. Many choose to go on to medical school and, over the last 20 years, 95% of 勛圖厙 biochemistry students who have applied to medical school have been accepted. Others go on to graduate school and have received prestigious awards, such as a National Science Foundation fellowship. Many have presented at American Chemical Society meetings, and still others have continued research overseas or used their knowledge to teach chemistry in underdeveloped nations.


FEATURED GRADUATES

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1. What year did you graduate and what was your major?

I graduated in 2017 with a BS in Chemistry/BA in Classics with a Drama Concentration

2. Why did you choose 勛圖厙?

 I wanted a small Catholic school that was strong in the humanities, had an extensive core curriculum, and would simultaneously prepare me well for a career in STEM. The list of schools fitting that description are very small, particularly because schools that focus on humanities don't always have the robust science programs like the University of Dallas offers. It was the perfect choice to be able to gain a well-rounded and diverse education. 

3. What are you doing now?

 I am a Resident Physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and a Captain in the US Army

4. How did 勛圖厙 set you up for success?

勛圖厙 formed me as a critical thinker, a scientist, and a person to prepare me well to be the best life long learner and bedside caregiver I could be. 

5. Describe your experience at 勛圖厙 and it's impact on you.

勛圖厙 formed me well as an individual and gave me the opportunities that allowed me to grow. From freshman year of learning the core, to completing all of my science and humanities classes to get my two very different degrees simultaneously, I was challenged and supported. 勛圖厙 helped me to be competitive for summer internships in chemistry, which allowed me the early exposure to career opportunities I needed to make informed choices and ultimately lead me down the path into medicine.

 

Brenna Rossi

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1. What year did you graduate and what was your major?

I graduated in 2017 with a BS in Chemistry

2. Why did you choose 勛圖厙?

勛圖厙's reputation for its Catholic identity and academic excellence drew me to visit it, and I simply fell in love with it when I visited

3. What are you doing now?

I now have a PhD in polymer science and work as a product development engineer at k-Space Associates designing thin film metrology equipment

4. How did 勛圖厙 set you up for success?

勛圖厙 instilled good writing and record-keeping habits in me that took me far in graduate school. My ability to explain science in writing sets me apart from other scientists

5. Describe your experience at 勛圖厙 and it's impact on you.

I've been increasing grateful for the Rome semester in my post-graduate life. There hasn't been any other time in my life when I had so much freedom to travel and appreciate the sites I saw thanks to knowledgeable professors explaining their significance. The growth opportunities that the Rome semester offered were a great privilege which have benefitted me immensely.


Here's what some of our other graduates are up to:

Class of 2023:

Texas A&M University (College Station), Chemistry Doctoral Student
NanoFlowX, Chemist
Huntsville Hospital, ER Aide/Tech
Strake Jesuit, Teacher
Johns Hopkins Univ School of Medicine, Biochemistry Student        
UTSW Medical Center at Dallas, Chemistry Doctoral Student                                                

Class of 2022:

UTSW, Medical Student
Micron, Intern
Stanford, Lab Technician
University of Houston, Chemistry Doctoral Student

Class of 2021:

Bulletin Intelligence, Science Writer
UTSW, Medical Student
Virginia Tech Grad School, Chemistry Doctoral Student
UT Arlington Grad School, Chemistry Doctoral Student
UIowa Med School, Medical Student

Class of 2020:

Rochester Grad School,Chemistry Doctoral Student
John Hopkins Grad School, Chemistry Doctoral Student
Duquense Grad School, Chemistry Doctoral Student
WashU Grad School, Chemistry Doctoral Student

Class of 2019:

TWU - Dallas, Nursing School Student
Arkansas State Med School, Medical Student
New Mexico State University, Chemistry Doctoral Student
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Univ of Nebraska Med School, Medical Student
Inform Diagnostics, Lab Technician

Class of 2018:

UT Southwestern,  Lab Technician
Texas A&M, Graduate Student
Alcon Labs,  Lab Technician
Baylor College of Medicine, Medical Student
Parkland, Scribe

 

Class of 2017:

UT Southwestern, Lab Technician
University of Akron, Chemistry Graduate Student
University of Iowa Hospital, Nursing Assistant
Texas A&M College of Medicine, Medical Student
 

Class of 2016:

Great Hearts Monte Vista (San Antonio), PE Teacher
University of North Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Medical Student
University of Oregon, Chemistry Graduate Student
University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston), Medical Student
Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma (Michigan)
University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Medical Student
 
Class of 2015:
 
Texas Tech, Medical Student
The University of Texas at San Antonio, Chemistry Graduate Student
VIDES, Volunteer in Honduras
Michigan State, Chemistry Graduate Student
The University of Texas at San Antonio, Medical Student
Texas A&M, Chemistry Graduate Student
Air Force
Johns Hopkins, Chemistry Graduate Student
 
 Class of 2014:
 
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Medical Student
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Medical Student
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Medical Student
University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy, Student
Texas A&M University, Department of Oceanography, Chemistry Graduate Student
National Chemsearch, Chemist
Southern Petroleum Laboratories, Chemist
Great Hearts Monte Vista, San Antonio, TX, Science Teacher
St. Thomas More Academy, Raleigh, NC, Science and Math Teacher 
 
Class of 2013:
 

Genentech Biotechnology Company, Bioprocess Manufacturing Technician
Johns Hopkins University Graduate School, Material Science
Louisiana State University Graduate School, Chemical Engineering
National Chemsearch Latin American Division, Hazard Communications Specialist
Peace Corps, Chemistry Teacher in Guinea
Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, Lab Technician
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Medical Student
勛圖厙, Rome Resident Assistant