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An MIA Alum Went From Dietician to Interior Designer
“It’s a city school, it’s a beautiful campus, and the professors are willing to work with you and your schedule,” said Abbey Bartkowski, MIA ’24.
A Recent Alumna Makes Her Own Path to Medical School
Blue Strickland-Sinclair ’23 graduated from Chatham University with a self-designed major, creating a unique pre-med curriculum combining art and science.
She’s a Chatham Alum, a Professor, and President of the PA OT Association
Chrissy Daeschner, PPOTD ’22, found a passion for geriatric occupational therapy after working in home healthcare. “It truly is a space where you see a person really at their most vulnerable.”
Alum Electra Janis Ushers in a New Generation of Leadership in Washington County
Electra Janis ’17, MAP ’19, once considered running for office “crazy talk.” She was sworn in as a Washington County commissioner in January.
Meet the Chatham Alum Who Counsels and Trains Current Students
Christine Simpson, PsyD ’16, found a passion for psychology when she studied it at Chatham. “With something as complex as human behavior, you never find the answer.”
How Kelly Cruz, MABS ’23, Made a Mid-Career Switch to Med School
Kelly Cruz already had a career, but when the COVID-19 pandemic happened, she knew she needed to make a change.
Steering the Commonwealth Through Crisis— Keara McKenna Klinepeter ’11
After advising Pennsylvania’s secretary of health throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Chatham alum Keara Klinepeter ’11 ascended to the agency’s top spot on the eve of the Omicron surge.
How James Russell, MSCP ’14 Found Psychology Despite Himself
James Russell didn’t dream about being a mental health professional. Mentors saw it in his future.