Where are our alumni?
Our alumni go on to a diverse array of careers and graduate programs. Here are some examples:
Class of 2022
- Shade Eleazer ’22: Ph.D. program, Biological and Biomedical Science, Yale University
- Hailey Gallegos ’22: Clinical Research Assistant, Rhode Island Hospital
- Gabriella Gavazzi ’22: Doctor of Physical Therapy program, Physical Therapy, Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Madison Perez ’22: Clinical Research Coordinator, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Elizabeth Scott ’22: BioPharma Sales Representative, AstraZeneca, San Francisco, CA
- Jordan Barnett ’21: Laboratory Project Services Coordinator, Q^2 Solutions
- Emily Brennan ’21: Project Assistant, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Lesly Castillo ’21: Paraprofessional Research Assistant, International Institute for the Brain
- Elijah Castro ’21: Research Technician, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Cassidy Illum ’21: Research Technician, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Martha Madrid ’21: Master’s program, Environmental Change and Global Sustainability, University of Helsinki, Finland
- Elena Markovitz ’21: Intern, BioBus Outreach Program
- Ashley Pavia ’21: Ph.D. program, Oceanography, University of Delaware
- Simran Sahansra ’21: Associate Researcher, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Victoria Whalen ’21: University of Oregon School of Law for a specialized J.D. in Environmental Law
Roberta Frossard ’20: New York University Graduate School of Global Public Health, concentration in Public Health Policy and Management
Julia Furnari ’20: Research Technician, Department of Neurosurgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Hope Kenmore ’20: Lab Technician, Institutional Biorepository Core, Weill Cornell Medicine
Marjan Khan ’20: Ph.D. program, Biomedical Sciences, University of Florida
Brandon Tran ’20: Research Technician, Houston Methodist Research Institute
Madison Weisend ’20: Fulbright Scholar, South Korea
Griffin Elzey ’19: M.D. program, Indiana University School of Medicine
Katie Kitzenberg ’19: Physician Assistant program, Midwestern University’s College of Health Sciences
Kevin Mora ’19: Research Technician, Collaborative Research Center, Rockefeller University
Keaven Caro ’18: M.D./Ph.D. program, University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Lauren Herndon ’18: Middle School Teacher, Success Academy Ditmas Park Middle School
Emma Kamen ’18: Admissions Counselor, Marymount Manhattan College
Tracy Tauro ’18: Research Assistant, Department of Orthopedics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago
Alexis Valera ’18: Doctor of Physical Therapy program, Hunter College
Meredith Matos ’17: Researcher, Retroviral Disease Center at the Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital
Taylor Morgan ’17: FACS Flow Cytometry Laboratory Technician, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Beatriz Morocho ’17: Touro College of Pharmacy
Deanna Benigno ’16 (Political Science Major with Minors in Biology and Environmental Studies): CUNY School of Law with a focus on Environmental Law
Elevit Perez ’16: Research Technician, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Zane Younger ’16: University College London, M.Sc. program in Population Health
Marisa Dunigan ’15: Research Project Manager, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Catherine Gaissert ’15: University of California-Davis Physician Assistant Program
Austin Gellis ’15 (Biology Major with Minor in Environmental Studies): Drafter, TJP Engineering (Aquarium Systems)
Katherine Ness ’15: Medical Technician and Scribe, Pediatric Ophthalmic Consultants, New York, NY
Michelle Umpierrez ’15: King’s College London, Masters Programme in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences Research
And so many more!
Meet Some of Our Natural Sciences Alumni
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Julia Furnari ’20
Class of 2020, Major in Biology
Julia Furnari ’20 is now a research technician in Department of Neurological Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
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Jordan Barnett ’21
Class of 2021, B.S. in Biomedical Sciences and B.A. in Psychology
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Devin Columbus ’09
Class of 2009, Major in Biology
“As a bio major at MMC, I was continuously challenged and encouraged by my faculty and peers. Whether I was studying, conducting research, or discussing random scientific topics after class, the bio department was like a second home throughout my college years. The skills and knowledge I gained during this time continue to filter into my daily professional life, and the relationships I fostered remain invaluable.”
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Roberta Frossard ’20
Class of 2020, Major in Biomedical Sciences and Psychology
I am a graduating senior with a double major in Psychology and Biomedical Sciences and a minor in Neuroscience. I have been accepted to the New York University Graduate School of Global Public Health to pursue a concentration in Public Health Policy and Management.
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Olympia Gaglioti ’12
Class of 2012, Major in Biology
“The rigorous curriculum taught me how to study and manage my time. The small class sizes allowed me to know my professors as people, not just educators, so much so that one interviewer commented that my letter of recommendation was one of the best they’ve ever read.”
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Kirtan Kaur ’12
Class of 2012, Major in Biology with Minor in Environmental Studies
“Today as I sit in my graduate level classes and begin my thesis research, I look back and realize how fortunate I am to have picked MMC for my Biology degree. I owe it to the extraordinary faculty at MMC who have given me a strong foundation in science through patient, challenging, one-on-one teaching that I would not have found anywhere else! MMC is a great college to attend if you want to experience rigor, opportunities, and a small, close-knit science community.”
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Hope Kenmore ’20
Class of 2020, Double Major in Biology and Dance
Right after graduating in May 2020, Hope Kenmore was hired as a full-time lab technician at the Institutional Biorepository Core (IBC) of Weill Cornell Medicine, where she is involved with research on COVID-19. She reports:
The faculty have taught me so much and helped prepare me so I could start working right after graduating, despite a pandemic, struggling economy, and difficult job market.
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Danielle Khost ’13
Class of 2013, Major in Biology
“When I was at Marymount Manhattan, I worked in Dr. Aguanno’s lab for three years, during which time I designed experiments for the lab’s research project, assembled formal scientific posters presenting my data, and attended numerous professional meetings at the national level. It took me a long time to realize how unusual it was as an undergrad to have so much agency in my research, and it gave me a tremendous advantage in making the transition to grad school.”
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Abe Libman
Biology Post-Bac, 2019-2021
2021 Testimonial: “I love the warm, welcoming, and supportive community here at MMC! I believe that the small class sizes, individualized attention, and excellent facilities are exactly what I need to help me succeed in my aspirations to go to medical school. Coming from a large university where competition was intense and the professors hardly knew their students, I have been so pleasantly surprised by the dynamic here at MMC. As an added bonus, they have wonderful extra-curricular programs, and great food! I would highly recommend this program to anyone interested.”
2022 Update: “I have been accepted to Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as both Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine and Technion Israel Institute of Technology American Medical School. I am also still waiting to hear back from 12 other schools in the tristate area.”
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Jillann Mahmoud ’18
Class of 2018, Major in Environmental Studies
Jillann Mahmoud, an Environmental Studies major, works as a Field Arborist in the Environmental division at AECOM, a large Engineering firm that consists of many divisions.