Alumni Spotlights
To date, more than 75 students have graduated from this program. Our graduates have excelled at their course work and have produced impressive research projects.
Several alumni have presented their research at professional association meetings, including the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. Many are in the process of applying to PhD programs in Anthropology and Anatomy and several are applying to the FBI Academy, State Police Academies and other Federal Law Enforcement and Government Agencies. In addition, 11 students have been accepted into PhD programs, 3 students have started medical school and 4 students have been accepted to Law School.
Where Are They Now
- Alysa Ehlers (2024):
- Adjunct Instructor, Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA
- Alexandra Paradis (2024):
- Adjunct Professor, Drew University, NJ (Started January 2025)
- Mandi Beauvais (2023):
- Field Archaeologist, James River Institute for Archaeology, Williamsburg, VA
- Sydney Martin (2023):
- Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPPA), Hawaii
- SNA International- since July 2023
- Benjamin Martin (2023):
- FEMA (Emergency Management Specialist), Region 1, New York
- Chelsea Carriere (2023):
- Archaeologist II, PS&S, NJ (since Jan 2025)
- William Russo (2023):
- Field Archaeologist (AECOM, NJ).
- Cooper Duda (2023):
- Medicolegal Investigator, Travis County Medical Examiner’s office, Texas
- Bethany Rykhus (2023):
- Crematory Manager, Mount Auburn Cemetery, Boston, MA
- Nicole Saenz (2023):
- Lecturer in Biological Anthropology, California State University, Fresno, CA
- Rebecca Gill (2023):
- Office Manager, E4H Environments for Health Architecture, Boston, MA
- Maya Alibrio (2022):
- Research Technician II, Boston University School of Medicine
- Sierra Fey (2022):
- Intake Specialist, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Boston, MA
- Meisshialette Ortiz (2022):
- Director of Forensic Anthropology and Medicolegal death investigator, PhD candidate. Institute of Forensic Sciences, Puerto Rico
- Samantha Kelley (2022):
- Interim Department Administrator, Laboratory Manager | NAGPRA Collections Manager
- Department of Anthropology, Boston University
- Isabella Liggett (2022):
- Histology Technologist, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
- Alexis Muschal (2021):
- Sr. Archeologist, University of Georgia
- Meagan O’Brien (2021):
- Archaeology Field & Lab Technician II, Powers Engineering, Foxboro, MA
- Alyssa Zamora (2021):
- Science Laboratory Technician, Diablo Valley College, San Diego, CA
- Austin (Shamlou) Lewis (2021):
- People Operations Coordinator, Education Resource Strategies, Boston, MA
- Anna Getler (2020):
- Adjunct: (Rowan University, NJ), Medicolegal death investigator – Southern Regional ME’s office, NJ (since Oct 2023).
- Elana Janowiak (2020):
- Commonwealth of MA, (Recovery Pathfinder) – May 2024
- Madeline Camp (2020):
- CPI Alternative Response Specialist II, Texas Department of Family Services
- Caroline Kincer (2020):
- Lead Forensic Technician, Maricopa County ME’s office, Arizona
- Amelia Blanton (2020):
- Archaeologist II / Crew Chief, Jacobs – Tempe, Arizona
- Sara Khalifeh Soltani (2020):
- Medicolegal Investigator – Dallas County ME’s office, Texas
- Savannah Mills (2020):
- Forensic Investigator- St. John’s County ME’s office, Florida
- Melissa Menschel (2020):
- Forensic Anthropologist – Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Hawaii
- Elizabeth Church, (2019)
- PhD from UCL (London’s Global Academy), Biological Archaeology & Digital Osteology, April 2024
- Collections Digitizer, Natural History Museum, London
- Sally Stark (2019)
- Nov 2020- Forensic Anthro consultant, Laramie County Coroner’s Office, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
- Stormy Cassidy (2019)
- Front office manager, Rehab United, San Diego, CA
- Carrington Scheider (2019)
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms (ATF), Intelligence Research Specialist, Los Angeles, (March 2024)
- Megan Atkinson (2019):
- Histology Technologist, Washington State University, St. Louis, MO
- Case (File) Wells (2019):
- Oshi Health, Enrollment Specialist, Dallas TX
- Alyssa Reinman (2019):
- Fingerprint Analyst, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, since 2020
- Sergio Calle (2019):
- Clinical Research Coordinator II, Mount Sinai Health System, New York (since 2023)
- Madelyn Green (2019)
- PhD, Ohio State University, Biological Anthropology (2024)
- Tenure-Track Instructor, Columbus State Community College, Ohio (since 2022)
- Claire Mincher (2018):
- Autopsy Technician, Regional Forensic Center, Knoxville, Tennessee
- Jamie Gilligan (2018):
- Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Billings Clinic, Tucson, Arizona (since Jan 2025)
- Jasmine Mansz (2018):
- Business Analyst, Government of New Brunswick, Canada
- Skye Lavigne (2018):
- Forensic DNA Analyst, Maine SP Crime Lab (since May 2023)
- Jennifer Kroll (2018):
- Massachusetts Medical Examiner’s office, Medicolegal Death Investigator (ID Unit)
- Jessica Mowery (2018):
- Medicolegal Death Investigator, Medical Examiner’s office, St. Louis, MO
- Megan Sharpe (2017):
- Dec. 2017- Medicolegal death investigator – Knox County Regional Forensic Center, Tennessee
- Christopher Eck (2017):
- PhD, Applied Anthropology, (2024)- Washington State FEMA Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist
- Megan Gough (2017):
- Military Spouse in Guam, Field Supervisor, International Archaeology, LLC
- Corey Pollock (2017):
- Crime Scene Technician, Charlotte-Mecklenberg Police Department
- Nicollette Appel (2017):
- New Mexico Medical Examiners office, Anthropology Morphology Technician.
- Jacqueline Berger (2017):
- PhD, University of Southern Florida (2021)- Applied Anthropology
- US Army Corp of Engineers, Seattle District, Archaeologist Regulatory Division
- Aisling Kearns (2015):
- Ancient DNA Lab Coordinator, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Claira Ralston (2015):
- PhD, University of Neveda, Forensic Anthropologist, Fellow at NYC ME’s office.
- Jennifer Pendray (2015)
- Coroner/ME’s Program Manager, Tacoma, Washington
- Deborah Graham (2015):
- Biological Anthropology Adjunct Professor, Weber State College, Orden, Utah
- Donovan Adams (2015)
- Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Central Florida
- Karen Bottenfield (2015)
- PhD, Boston University (2022), Sr. Academic Program Manager, Boston University
- Elizabeth McLeod, MD, MS (2015):
- US Army Health Professional Scholarship recipient (2016-2020)
- Resident Pathologist, Madigan Army Center, Tacoma, Washington (2020-22)
- Resident Pathologist, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Maryland (2022-24)
- Forensic Pathology Fellow (July 2024), Georgia Bureau of Investigations
- Greta Zindel (2015):
- English Teacher, Pasco County Schools, Florida (since 2021)
- Jasmine Cloven (2015):
- Resource Development and Volunteer Coordinator, Hope Alliance, Round Rock, TX
- Alyssa Newcomb (2015):
- Sr. Archaeologist & Project Manager, Rincon Consultants, Visalia, CA
- Tracy Aurigemma (2015):
- Sr. Manager, Medical Writing operations at Kura Oncology, Inc., Peabody, MA
- Stephen Shapero, MD (2014):
- MD, NY School of Medicine, Board Certified (2018). Family Medicine, Carlsbad, CA
- Meaghan Jones-Rush (2014):
- Crime Scene Technician, Tacoma Washington (since 2017)
- Ashley Brennaman (2014):
- PhD, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2022), Clinical Research Coordinator, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida
- Carrisa Fu (2014):
- Chief of Staff, Lown Institute, Needham, MA
- Emily Peschel (2014):
- PhD, University of Calgary, 2020, Physical and Biological Anthropology
- Market Research, Mixed-methods researcher and data analyst, (Anthropology)
- Claire (Woestmann) Melton (2014):
- Territory Manager, CONMED Corporation (Surgical Division), Atlanta, GA
- Annette Rodriguez-Carreras, Esq. (2013):
- Master of Public Health – Kent State (2018), Doctor of Law- University of Akron (2021)
- Associate Attorney, Rouser & Associates Legal Clinic, LLC, Youngstown, OH (2025)
- Jade De La Paz (2013):
- Professional Forensic Anthropologist, University of Otago, New Zealand (since 2024)
- Marcelle LaCroix (2013):
- Crime Scene Investigator, Camden County Prosecutor’s office, Philadelphia (since 2015)
- Jackie Rector (2013):
- Physical Anthropologist, Army Corp of Engineers, St. Louis, MO (since 2014)
- Michelle Barretta (2013):
- Sr. Clinical Research Associate, Astra Zeneca, San Diego, CA (since 2024)
- Thomas Sporrer, Esq. (2012):
- University of Pittsburgh, School of Law, JD Intellectual Property Law
- Attorney, SMT Legal, Pittsburgh, PA
- Daniel Carroll, Esq. (2012):
- New England School of Law (2014), Licensed Real Estate Broker, New York
- Christine Lomba (2012):
- Clinical Trial Manager, ICON pic, Atlanta, Georgia (since 2022)
- Alexandria Wink (2012)
- PhD, Boston University, Anatomy and Neurobiology (2018)
- Assistant Professor, UMASS Chan School of Medicine, Worcester, MA
- Sara Arias-Steele (2012):
- PhD, University of South Florida, Physical and Biological Anthropology (2017)
- VP of Programs & Partnerships, Girl Scouts of West Central Florida (2022)
- Sandra Koch (2012):
- PhD, Penn State University, Physical and Biological Anthropology (2018)
- Physical Scientist, National Institute of Standards/Technology (NIST) 2023
- Lauren Westling (2012):
- Medical Examiner Investigator, Hennepin County, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Evonne Turner-Byfield (2012):
- PhD, Physical & Biological Anthropology, Ohio State University (2022)
- Asst Collections Manager, Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois
- Sarah Peacock (2011):
- PhD, University of Missouri-Columbia, Integrative Anatomy (2018)
- Assistant Professor, Northeastern University, Boston (2020)
- Kenneth Decota, Esq. (2011)
- Doctor of Law (JD), Cardozo School of Law (2017). Admitted to the NY Bar (2020)
- Attorney at Selip & Stylianou, LLP, Woodbury, NY
- Corrine Tandy (2011):
- PhD, University of Tennessee (2021), Comparative and Experimental Medicine
- Division Director of Epidemiology, Knox County Health Department, Tennessee
- Kelly (Snell) Schlabach (2011):
- HMIS Lead, MA Balance of State Continuum of Care, Boston, MA
- Peter Colleran (2010):
- Bay Path University, MS in Physician Assistant Studies, Physician’s Assistant, UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA