The following is an incomplete list describing where some of our undergraduate “Research Alumni” have gone onto after graduating from SJU.  The list is divided according to the faculty mentor they worked with. When years are given following the students’ names, they indicate when the student was engaged in undergraduate research.

Dr. Eileen Grogan

Joseph Cavallaro, received D.O degree from Philaelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Julie Halpin, Physician Assistant

Jonathan Hill, Graduate Studies,  Medical College of Georgia

Daniel Lafferty, Secondary School Teacher

Nicole Pedicino High School Teacher (English and Science)

Steve Fasciano Graduate Studies, Univ. North Carolina (Chapel Hill)

Kelly Machovec, enrolled in M.D. program, Univ. of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)

Michael Carl Employed in Pharmaceutical Industry.

Dr. Christina King Smith:

Ngan Pham 1998, D.O. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Sean Deacon 1998 - ‘99, Ph.D. candidate in the laboratory of Vladimir Gelfand, University of Illinois, Champaigne-Urbana

Meagan Cheney 1999, Americorps volunteer

Crystal Fox 2001 - 2003

Ryan Stidham, Completed MD at University of Virginia, currently a resident at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Paul Basciano, Completed MD at Columbia University, currently a resident at NYU

Paul Damiani 2002 - 2003,  Research Technician, University of Massachussetts Medical School

Mai Linh Hoang 2002 - 2003,  MBA candidate, Saint Joseph's University

Nick Petruzzi, 2003 - 2004, M.D. program at Thomas Jefferson Medical College

Daniel Zanchetti, 2003 - 2004, M.D. program at Georgetown University

Dr. Michael McCann:

Harry Solimeo, 1994 - 1996, Research Associate, DuPont

Brandy Panunti, 1995 - 1996, M. D., Georgetown University

Fred Cusick, 1996, R.N., Hahnemann Medical School, now shift supervisor in Cardiac Instensive Care, Childrens Hospital.

Jeff Maglio, 1995 - 1996, Technical Associate - Sales, Biotech Company

Colleen McCullen, 1996 - 1998, Ph.D.  University of Pennsylvania, now at National Institutes of Health

Jason Lotkowski, 1996 - 1997, D.O. from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Thomas McDermott, 1997 - 1998, M.S., Arizona State University, Currently in the J.D. program, ASU

John Renye, 1998, Ph.D. program at Temple University

David Wojchikowski, 1997 - 1998, received his D. O., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Joseph Curry, 1998 - 2000, MD program at Georgetown.

Dan Walmsley, 1999 - 2001, D. O. Program, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

John Dougherty, 1999 - 2001, Ph.D. program at Thomas Jefferson Medical College

Carlos Carre, Jr, 1999 - 2002, MS program in Biology at SJU

Michael Grimes, 2002, completing his BS in Biology at SJU.

Joseph McLaughlin, 2002 - 2004, MD program at Thomas Jefferson Medical College

Joanna Fertala, 2002 - 2005, M.D. program at Thomas Jefferson Medical College

Dr. Karen Snetselaar:

Renata Ormand, 1993 - 1994, Electron Microscopy technician at University of Pennsylvania

Kelly (Cordisco) Talley, 1994 - 1996, Beardsworth Consulting Group working in Oncology Clinical Trial Management

Megan Hindman, 1995, Biotechnology program at Thomas Jefferson Medical College.

Megan Carfioli (undergraduate at West Chester), 1996, MS degree at West Chester University.

Janet Gervais, 1996.

John Devlin, 1996 - 1997, MD from Allegheny (now MCP-Hahnehmann).

Sally Friar, 1996 - 1997, Chiropractic degree.

Charles Roche, 1997 - 1998, MD from Thomas Jefferson Medical College.

Matthew Warner, 1997 - 1998, MD from UMDNJ.

Kelly Cleary, 1998, enrolled in MD program at Einstein, NY.

Jennifer Johnson, 1997 - 1999, enrolled in MD/Ph.D. program at University of Pittsburgh.

Kevin Dougherty, 1998 - 1999, clinical trial managment at Covance Periapproval Services.

Dawn Riddle, 1999, research associate, Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Danielle Kusmaul, 1998 - 2000, medical school.

Kimberly (Pyle) Leonhard, 1998 - 2000, business manager.

Anna Nguyne, 1999 - 2001, P.A. program at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Rich Pagano, 2000, school teacher

Kirby Steger, 2002, Ph.D. program at Thomas Jefferson Medical College.

Kaitlin Petrella, 2001 - 2003, Microscopy technician, University of Pennsylvania

Laura Gorgol, 2002

Ron Marchese, 2002 - 2004, M.D. program at Tenple University

Carolyn Green, 2004 - 2005, D.O. program at PCOM.

Dr. Paul Tefft:

Renee Poupard, 1996 - 1997, secondary school teacher.

Lou Casta, 1996 - 1997, Ph.D. Program, Thomas Jefferson University

Carolyn Hill, 1997, Nursing SchoolJames O'Neill, 1999, Research Associate, Covance Clinical Research Organization

Colby Shirk, 1998, M.D. Program, Hershey Medical School

William Anderson, 1998 - 1999, Dental School, Temple University

John Lucci, 2000 - 2002, MS program in Biology, Boston College

David O’Gurek, 2003 - 2003, MD progam, Hershey Medical School.

Dr. John Tudor:

John Rassa, 1993-95, PhD Microbiology/Wake Forest Univ.; Post-Doc UPenn, 2000-

Alessandra Baldini, 1994-95, Research Assoc./Techtagen

Rebecca Kenzakowski, Summer, 1994, M.S. Microbiology/Temple

Rachel Catanzaro, 1994-96, Physician Assistant M.S. Degree from Beaver College

Donna DiBruno - 1993-94,  D.O. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Tricia Volpe -  1993-94, M.S.Microbiology/SJU, '97-'99; Res. Assoc. UPenn 2000-

Baodan Nguyen 1995-'97, received D.O. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Theresa Scognamiglio1995-'97, received her MD, Allegheny University

Jessica Verosko 1995-'98, recieved her MD, Georgetown University

Diane Jennings summer 1995-'98, American Red Cross; Res. Assoc. for biotech co.

Melissa Risoli 1995-'96, received her Doctor of Optometry, Philadelphia College of Optometry

Megan Bowman 1996-98, Science Secondary Ed., H.S. science teacher

Melissa Potts 1997-98, Doctor of Pharmacy, Temple University

Kelly O'Driscoll 1998-'99, enrolled in MD program, Thomas Jefferson University

Conor Knightly 1998 -'99, Life Science Industry; MS Univ. Kansas

Mylik Ganey 1998-1999 Merck & Co.

Jennine Dawicki 1998-2000 JVC for 2000-'01; Research Associate, Univ. Penn

Chris Bruno 1998-2000 DO program at PCOM

Kathrine Mahon, 1999-2001 JVC for 2001-'02, MD, Thomas Jefferson Univ.

Kelly Bennett 1999-2001 JVC for 2001''02

Katrina McGeehan 1999-2001; Research Associate, Univ. Penn

Melissa Sokol 2000-2001

Greg Mallo 2000-2001 MD program, Thomas Jefferson Univ.

Michelle Orton 2001-2002; PhD. program, University of Pittsburg

Helena Gaweska, 2000 - 2002, Ph.D. program in Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Pennsylvania

Adam Zwolak, 2002 - 2004, Ph.D. program at NYU.

James Davis, 2002 - 2004, Ph.D. program at University of Illinois

Marissa Panichella, 2003 - 2005, Ph.D. program in Microbiology and Immunology at Drexel University

Leon DeMasi, 2003 - 2005, Ph.D. program in Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore

Veronica Laurie, 2003 - 2005, Lab technician, Fox Chase Cancer Research Center

Dr. James Watrous:

Wakina Linton, 1995 - ‘96, At George Washington University in their public health MS program

Sharee Livingston , 1995 - ‘96, received her D. O. from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Maria Mountis, 1995 - ‘96, received her D. O. from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Meghan Ginty, 1996, received her M.D. from Temple University.

Jennifer McBride 2000 - ‘02, enrolled in Ph.D. program  in pharmacology at Thomas Jefferson University

Melina Rossi, 2002 - ‘03, MD program at Hershey Medical School

Angus Pekala, 2002 - ‘03

 Kathleen A. Lamb 2004 - ‘05, M.D. program at Thomas Jefferson University

Allison Sopko, 2004 - ‘05, M.D. program at St. Maarten in the Caribbean

Michelle Sampson, 2004 - ‘05, Research Technician at the Sloan Kettering Hospital, N.Y.

Melissa Winscom, 2004 - ‘05, Jesuit Volunteer Corps

Peter Pham, 2004 - ‘05, EMT