Do you have questions about how a degree from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences will help you achieve your career goals and aspirations? Do you have questions about what students in our programs do after graduation? To help answer those questions, we asked a few students from our class of 2020 what their plans are for after graduation.
Note: You can view the after graduation plans of our previous classes of graduates using the links at the bottom of the page.
I'm continuing my education by seeking a Ph.D. in materials science from Georgia Tech. I'll be a graduate research assistant working on high throughput testing of additively manufactured alloys.
Alex Caputo
Materials Science and Engineering
I’m attending Stanford to earn a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering as a Stanford Graduate Fellow. There, I’ll research energy storage and energy conversion.
Ana De La Fuente Durán
Materials Science and Engineering
I’m staying at Penn State to earn a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering and research nanomaterials for drug and bioactive compound delivery.
Arshiya Bhadu
Materials Science and Engineering
I’m looking forward to working in the polymer industry as a research and development engineer focusing on sustainability and biodegradability. After gaining experience, I want to earn a master’s degree in my field.
Brianna Cimino
Materials Science and Engineering
I’m starting a position as a wells engineer with Shell based in Houston, Texas. I’ll work offshore to complete wells drilled in the Gulf of Mexico and internationally.
Cassidy Himmelberger
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
I’m heading to Brown University to earn a Ph.D. in the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences. I’ll be involved with geochemistry and paleoclimate research.
Cathy Gagnon
Geosciences
I’m a junior civil/environmental engineer at the Pittsburgh office of Hatch, an engineering company. My work will involve water and wastewater treatment projects.
Courtney Dumm
Environmental Systems Engineering
I’m joining The Hartford as an Associate Risk Analyst. On the Insurance Risk team, I’ll help find potential costs associated with natural catastrophes and help businesses make informed decisions.
Diana Apoznanski
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
I’m returning to my home of Rwanda to launch a startup company that will offer solutions for the nation’s mining industry. I completed three internships in Rwanda to prepare myself for the business venture.
Emmy Muhoza
Mining Engineering
I’m entering the workforce and hope to use my expertise in GIS, human geography, and big data analytics to make an impact on how we gather and use information.
Erin Arndt
Geography
I will be starting a position at Millennium Space Systems in El Segundo, Calif., as a Spacecraft Thermal Engineer. I’ll be responsible for performing thermal design and analysis for various spacecraft systems.
Ian Wasserman
Energy Engineering
I’ll be working for ArcelorMittal, a global leader in the steel industry. My work will focus on high strength, low alloy steels for automotive applications.
Jack Eckstein
Materials Science and Engineering
I'm continuing my education by seeking a Ph.D. in materials science from Georgia Tech. I'll be a graduate research assistant working on high throughput testing of additively manufactured alloys.
Alex Caputo
Materials Science and Engineering
I’m attending Stanford to earn a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering as a Stanford Graduate Fellow. There, I’ll research energy storage and energy conversion.
Ana De La Fuente Durán
Materials Science and Engineering
I’m staying at Penn State to earn a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering and research nanomaterials for drug and bioactive compound delivery.
Arshiya Bhadu
Materials Science and Engineering
I’m looking forward to working in the polymer industry as a research and development engineer focusing on sustainability and biodegradability. After gaining experience, I want to earn a master’s degree in my field.
Brianna Cimino
Materials Science and Engineering
I’m starting a position as a wells engineer with Shell based in Houston, Texas. I’ll work offshore to complete wells drilled in the Gulf of Mexico and internationally.
Cassidy Himmelberger
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
I’m heading to Brown University to earn a Ph.D. in the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences. I’ll be involved with geochemistry and paleoclimate research.
Cathy Gagnon
Geosciences
I’m a junior civil/environmental engineer at the Pittsburgh office of Hatch, an engineering company. My work will involve water and wastewater treatment projects.
Courtney Dumm
Environmental Systems Engineering
I’m joining The Hartford as an Associate Risk Analyst. On the Insurance Risk team, I’ll help find potential costs associated with natural catastrophes and help businesses make informed decisions.
Diana Apoznanski
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
I’m returning to my home of Rwanda to launch a startup company that will offer solutions for the nation’s mining industry. I completed three internships in Rwanda to prepare myself for the business venture.
Emmy Muhoza
Mining Engineering
I’m entering the workforce and hope to use my expertise in GIS, human geography, and big data analytics to make an impact on how we gather and use information.
Erin Arndt
Geography
I will be starting a position at Millennium Space Systems in El Segundo, Calif., as a Spacecraft Thermal Engineer. I’ll be responsible for performing thermal design and analysis for various spacecraft systems.
Ian Wasserman
Energy Engineering
I’ll be working for ArcelorMittal, a global leader in the steel industry. My work will focus on high strength, low alloy steels for automotive applications.
Jack Eckstein
Materials Science and Engineering
I'm continuing my education by seeking a Ph.D. in materials science from Georgia Tech. I'll be a graduate research assistant working on high throughput testing of additively manufactured alloys.
Alex Caputo
Materials Science and Engineering
I’m attending Stanford to earn a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering as a Stanford Graduate Fellow. There, I’ll research energy storage and energy conversion.
Ana De La Fuente Durán
Materials Science and Engineering
I’m staying at Penn State to earn a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering and research nanomaterials for drug and bioactive compound delivery.
Arshiya Bhadu
Materials Science and Engineering
I’m looking forward to working in the polymer industry as a research and development engineer focusing on sustainability and biodegradability. After gaining experience, I want to earn a master’s degree in my field.
Brianna Cimino
Materials Science and Engineering
I’m starting a position as a wells engineer with Shell based in Houston, Texas. I’ll work offshore to complete wells drilled in the Gulf of Mexico and internationally.
Cassidy Himmelberger
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
I’m heading to Brown University to earn a Ph.D. in the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences. I’ll be involved with geochemistry and paleoclimate research.
Cathy Gagnon
Geosciences
I’m a junior civil/environmental engineer at the Pittsburgh office of Hatch, an engineering company. My work will involve water and wastewater treatment projects.
Courtney Dumm
Environmental Systems Engineering
I’m joining The Hartford as an Associate Risk Analyst. On the Insurance Risk team, I’ll help find potential costs associated with natural catastrophes and help businesses make informed decisions.
Diana Apoznanski
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
I’m returning to my home of Rwanda to launch a startup company that will offer solutions for the nation’s mining industry. I completed three internships in Rwanda to prepare myself for the business venture.
Emmy Muhoza
Mining Engineering
I’m entering the workforce and hope to use my expertise in GIS, human geography, and big data analytics to make an impact on how we gather and use information.
Erin Arndt
Geography
I will be starting a position at Millennium Space Systems in El Segundo, Calif., as a Spacecraft Thermal Engineer. I’ll be responsible for performing thermal design and analysis for various spacecraft systems.
Ian Wasserman
Energy Engineering
I’ll be working for ArcelorMittal, a global leader in the steel industry. My work will focus on high strength, low alloy steels for automotive applications.
Jack Eckstein
Materials Science and Engineering