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Alumni Feature: Sabina Spigner, MSBIO ’18
Before heading to medical school, Sabina Spinger (MSBIO ‘18) wanted to take some time to better prepare herself. Thats how she found Chatham after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2016. Learn more about how Sabina found a tight knit community when she needed it the most.
Alumni Profile: Alysha Slater, MSBIO ‘19
After working as a vet technician and furthering her love for animals, Alysha Slater decided to pursue a Master of Science in Biology to give her a foundation of research to later pursue a PhD in Ecology. Alysha tells us how Chatham faculty gave her the confidence and connections she needed, and how she fell in love with life at Eden Hall.
Working Towards Proactive Sustainability with Jen Sabol
From the start of her Masters of Sustainability program, Jen Sabol has been immersed in forest ecology research. Recently, that research helped her win first place in the Oral Presentation category at the Student Symposium on the Environment at Westminster College. We caught up with Jen to learn more about her work, her post-graduate plans, and her hopes for the field of sustainability.
Recent Grad 101: Laura Conner
In our latest Recent Grad 101, interior architect and Chatham alumna, Laura Conner gives us a look into her day-to-day life as a lead designer at an architecture firm in North Carolina. Click to read about the impact of Chatham’s interior architecture program on Laura’s career and her advice for students looking to chart their own unique path.
Recent Grad 101: Carolyn Skowron
Carolyn Skowron graduated from Chatham in 2020 just after she survived a traumatic car accident. As a result, she wrote and published her first book, Unbreakable, where she explores her own mental health struggles, how she combats them, and how she hopes to shatter the stigmas around mental health.
Recent Grad 101: Cat Giles
Double alumna and recent graduate Cat Giles ‘15, MSUS ‘17 recently founded her very own sustainable candle company: Forgotten Glass. We caught up with Cat to learn more about her sustainable candle-making strategies, her entrepreneurial work with the CWE, and her recommendations for making your career dreams come true.
Recent Grad 101: Maya Carey
In our latest Recent Grad 101 piece, we chat with Chatham alum, Maya Carey ‘18, who managed to procure employment in their field of study prior to graduation. Click to learn more about Maya’s work in the field of gender-based violence prevention and their tips for staying healthy and productive in college.
Recent Grad 101: Jordyn Gilliard
The time immediately following your college graduation can be scary and intimidating, but recent Chatham graduates are successfully kicking off their careers left and right. In our new Recent Grad 101 series, you’ll meet recent Chatham graduates who are taking the next step towards their dreams. First up, Jordyn Gilliard!