The Etownian staff is excited to see where the class of 2018 is going after graduation! In our last poll of the year, we asked graduating seniors to share their plans, including jobs, internships, projects or exciting trips lined up for the upcoming year. Read on to see how some of our Blue Jays are spreading their wings in the months and years ahead.
Adam Strayton, graduating with a degree in industrial engineering management, will be working full time at W.L. Gore & Associates as an Operations Specialist. His work will focus on continuous improvement projects and he will also manage an e-commerce website, which he helped create for a small industrial heating and controls distributor. Rock on, Adam!
With her degree in psychology, Megan Kuczma plans to work at the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute as a Behavioral Health Specialist on the adult inpatient unit. Congratulations, Megan! All your hard work is paying off!
Elizabeth Peters, with a B.A. in communications, will be working as a Communications Assistant for a non-profit in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti for 11 months. She intends to share the stories and mission for the Solidarity for Haitian Women (SOFA). Keep fighting the good fight, Liz!
Kayla Gruber, who will graduate with a degree in political science, will be moving to Washington, D.C. to participate in the AmeriCorps’ CityYear program. She’ll be mentoring, tutoring, and supporting students at schools in at-risk or struggling neighborhoods. Way to implement Etown’s “Educate for Service” mission, Kayla!
Samantha Carbaugh, who will graduate with an accounting degree, will be working a job at Brown, Shultz, Sheridan, & Fritz near Harrisburg. Great job!
Matt Rogers is graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and finance. He will be going to work for Vanguard, which is one of his favorite companies. Way to live your dream, Matt!
Celia Grove is graduating with a degree in music therapy, and she will be interning in Fairfax, VA at an elementary school. While at the elementary school, she’ll be working with children with autism. We hope to hear about her success soon!
Samantha Bennici, who is graduating with her B.A. in accounting, will be taking a job with PwC as a Risk Assurance Associate in Tysons Corner, VA.
Emily Egolf, with a degree in business administration, will be taking a job as a Human Resources Generalist at Conrad Siegal.
Lia Kopar, who will earn her International Business B.A., is planning to work abroad as an international trainee in Cyprus, Greece. Please send pictures, Lia!
Yanellis Renee Bonano Savary, with a degree in biology and a really, really cool name, is not quite sure what she’ll be doing but intends to keep us posted. We are asked to “stay tuned, fam,” and we will! Let us know how it goes, Yanellis!
Cathy Acosta, a graduate of the social work department, will begin her advance standing Masters in Social Work program at Millersville University this May. All your hard work has been worth it, Cathy!
Thank you for your stories, and good luck out there!
