Students and Alumnae
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- Current Majors and Minors
- ASTRO Club
- Careers for astronomy majors
- Alumnae
Current Majors and Minors
| Class Year | Program(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamiya Mowla | 2013 | astrophysics | |
| Kerrin Arnold | 2013 | astronomy | classical civilization |
| Lynn Geiger | 2013 | astronomy | geosciences |
| Mariam Qazi | 2013 | astronomy | political science |
Additions or other changes to this list should be communicated to Prof. Kim McLeod.
ASTRO Club
Michaela Fendrock is president (2012-2013) of the ASTRO Club, a student organization which meets for recreational observing, astrophotography, and other activities. The e-mail contact for the ASTRO club is ASTROmail [at] firstclass [dot] wellesley [dot] edu.
Careers for astronomy majors
Approximately half of our majors go on to graduate school and work toward a Ph.D. in astronomy or astrophysics. Graduates who completed their doctorates have gone on to work at NASA and at institutions such as Cornell University, Williams College, and Harvard University.
Those who chose not to pursue advanced degrees in astronomy apply their skills in other ways, including operating telescopes at Kitt Peak National Observatory and working as research assistants at institutions such as the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Others enjoy success in computer science, law, business, education and the Peace Corps. Their science backgrounds enable them to achieve in unlimited capacities.
More information:
- A New Universe to Explore: Careers in Astronomy Brochure from the American Astronomical Society aas.org.
Alumnae
Updated information for this list should be communicated to Prof. Wendy Bauer.
For alumnae of the interdepartmental astrophysics program, also see the list of Physics alumnae.
| class year | program(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Annabelle Batista | 2012 | astrophysics | |
| Deborah Tien | 2012 | astrophysics | |
| Eleanor Byler | 2011 | astrophysics | |
| Phuong Ngo | 2011 | astrophysics | Japanese Lang. & Lit. |
| Allison Youngblood | 2010 | astrophysics | |
| Kathryn Neugent | 2010 | astronomy | computer science |
| Jaclyn Payne | DS2010 | astronomy | |
| M. Claire Thoma | 2010 | astronomy | french |
| Sowdamini Saraswati | 2010 | astronomy minor | political science |
| Rebekah Dawson | 2009 | astrophysics | |
| Molly Wasser | 2009 | Astronomy Minor | Cinema and Media Studies |
| Sharon Kotz | 2008 | astrophysics | |
| Talia Sepersky | 2008 | astrophysics | |
| Amanda Zangari | 2008 | astrophysics | |
| Billie Briones | 2008 | astronomy | anthropology |
| Cody Squire | 2008 | astronomy | |
| Jennifer Carne | 2008 | astronomy minor | economics |
| Alessondra Springmann | 2007 | astrophysics | |
| Kelly A. Wallenstein | 2007 | astrophysics | |
| Kathleen E. Scorza | 2007 | astronomy minor | history |
| Rachel A. Hock | 2006 | astrophysics | |
| Rebecca Stoll | 2006? | astrophysics | |
| Laura Faulkner | 2006 | astronomy minor | american studies? |
| Elizabeth Lundin | 2006 | astronomy minor | political science |
| Wendy P. Hawley | 2005 | astrophysics | |
| Christine M. Simpson | 2005 | astronomy minor | mathematics |
| Lesley L. Yen | 2005 | astronomy minor | economics |
| Jennifer M. Huff | 2004 | astrophysics | |
| Melissa Rice | 2004 | astrophysics | |
| Chelsea L. Tiffany | 2004 | astrophysics | |
| Emily C. Bowsher | 2004 | astronomy | computer science |
| Morgan P. Carberry | 2004 | astronomy minor | french |
| Bena W. Chang | 2004 | astronomy minor | english |
| Sarah H. Lee | 2004 | astronomy minor | english |
| Sarah M. Rettger | 2004 | astronomy minor | latin american studies |
| Carolyn A. Schultz | 2004 | astronomy minor | political science |
| Francesca D. d'Arcangelo | 2003 | astrophysics | |
| Marjorie M. Frankel | 2003 | astrophysics | |
| Rebecca K. Rosengard | 2003 | astronomy | |
| Julia W. Felton | 2003 | astronomy minor | psychology |
| Julia S. Levine | 2003 | astronomy minor | english |
| Carolin N. Cardamone | 2002 | astronomy | mathematics |
| Lindsay C. DeRemer | 2002 | astronomy | geology |
| Tara A. Donner | 2002 | astronomy minor | english |
| Jennifer M. Piscopo | 2002 | astronomy minor | latin american studies |
| Gillian Curran | 2001 | astronomy | |
| Kathryn A. Odiorne | 2001 | astronomy | physics |
| Erika L. Reinfeld | 2001 | astronomy | theatre studies |
| Franchesa C. Herrera | 2001 | astronomy minor | political science |
| Kimberlee A. Williamson | 2001 | astronomy minor | classical civilizations |
| Mie Yoshinaga | 2001 | astronomy minor | art history |
| Alceste Z. Bonanos | 2000 | astronomy | physics |
| Stacey B. Bubolz | 2000 | astronomy | |
| Logan M. Hennessy | 2000 | astronomy | |
| Demerese M. Salter | 2000 | astronomy | physics |
| Carrie L. Ryan | 2000 | astronomy minor | american studies |
| Monique Aller | 1999 | astronomy | physics? ME/R studies? |
| Katerina B. Antypas | 1999 | astronomy | physics |
| Kerrie Ann McKinstry | 1999 | astronomy | physics |
| Lisa Noelani Reinker | 1999 | astronomy | |
| Caitlin B. Augusta | 1999 | astronomy minor | med/ren studies |
| Rebecca L. Harvell | 1999 | astronomy minor | history |
| Rachel L. Oppenheim | 1999 | astronomy minor | english |
| Sonya Rhee | 1999 | astronomy minor | film and media studies |
| Kate R. Butler | 1998 | astronomy | |
| Rebecca Danos | 1998 | Astrophysics (individual major) | |
| Kathleen A. Sewall | 1997 | astronomy | |
| Joellen G. Kusiowski | 1997 | astronomy minor | anthropology |
| Katrin S. Hagemann | 1996 | astronomy | physics |
| Alexandria Ware | 1996 | astronomy | physics |
| Kristen G. Laudadio | 1996 | astronomy minor | art history |
| Sarah A. Weisman | 1996 | astronomy minor | history |
| Sarah W. Womack | 1996 | astronomy minor | international relations |
| Catherine J. Sinnott | 1995 | astronomy | |
| Deanne M. Taylor | 1995 | astronomy | physics |
| Beth Sundheim | 1995 | astronomy minor | russian |
| Kathleen M. Burke | 1994 | astronomy minor | |
| Elaine J. Rigas | 1994 | astronomy minor | history |
| Michelle F. Freddolino | 1993 | astronomy | |
| Sara A. Maene | 1993 | astronomy | physics |
| Jennifer L. Olson | 1993 | astronomy | |
| Deborah L. Gelch | 1993 | astronomy minor | art history |
| Jean Kiesow | 1993 | astronomy minor | mathematics |
| Tamarleigh Grenfell | 1993 | Astronomy | |
| Colleen McGhee | 1993 | Astronomy | |
| Heidi L. Keefe | 1992 | astronomy | spanish |
| Jennifer Rogers | 1992 | astronomy | |
| Emily Mason | 1992 | Astronomy | |
| Martina B. Arndt | 1991 | astronomy | |
| Nancy Janet Chanover | 1991 | astronomy | |
| Jennifer Lynn Hedden | 1991 | astronomy | |
| Tara C. Woods | 1991 | astronomy | physics |
| Mary Ann Clark | 1990 | astronomy | |
| Nergis Mavalvala | 1990 | astronomy | |
| Heather Paige Imboden | 1990 | astronomy minor | architecture |
| Leyla Feride Yildiz | 1990 | astronomy minor | |
| Misti McConahay | 1990 | Astronomy Minor | japanese |
| Joanne Merrill Attridge | 1989 | astronomy | |
| Kristin Adrienne Blais | 1989 | astronomy | chinese |
| Suzanne Elaine Nelson San | 1989 | astronomy | architecture |
| Rebecca Peyton Webb Easterby | 1989 | astronomy minor | architecture |
| Lisa Engel | 1989 | Astronomy | |
| Jeanne D. Troth | 1988 | astronomy minor | mathematics |
| Delinda Goodwin | 1988 | Astronomy | |
| Elisha Polomski | 1988 | Astronomy | |
| Mary Elizabeth Ramsay Marchese | 1988 | Astronomy | |
| Dana Rudolph | 1988 | Astronomy | Med/Ren |
| Joan Flanagan | 1987 | Astronomy | |
| Maragert McDuffie Chapman | 1987 | Astrophysics (individual major) | |
| Amy Mossman | 1987 | Astronomy | |
| Ana Canizares | 1985 | Astronomy | Physics |
| Susan Greenawald | 1985 | Astronomy | |
| Laura Lewis | 1985 | Astronomy | Studio Art |
| Noreen Brown Mecklenborg | 1985 | Astronomy | Physics |
| Sherene Aram | 1984 | Astronomy | Physics |
| Patricia Henning | 1984 | Astronomy | Physics |
| Jennifer Horton | 1984 | Astronomy | |
| Karen Lasky Pappas | 1984 | Astronomy | Physics |
| Elizabeth Burr | 1983 | Astronomy | |
| Elizabeth McCormack | 1983 | Astronomy | Physics |
| Pamela Melroy | 1983 | Astronomy | Physics |
| Catherine White | 1983 | Astronomy | Physics |
| Larrene Harada | 1982 | Astronomy | Physics |
| Jennifer Bond Hickman | 1982 | Astronomy | Physics |
| Ruth Chang | 1981 | Astronomy | Physics |
| Mary Dussault | 1981 | Astronomy | |
| Maryann Otter | 1981 | Astronomy | |
| Elisabeth Street | 1981 | Astronomy | American Studies |
| Kristin Thompson | 1981 | Astronomy | |
| Ingrid Wysong | 1981 | Astronomy | Physics |
| Deborah Crocker | 1980 | Astronomy | Physics |
| Julie Morgan Rusch | 1980 | Astronomy | |
| Hilary Wallace | 1979 | Astronomy | |
| Alice Argon | 1978 | Astronomy | |
| Catherine Leslie | 1978 | Astronomy | History |
| Janie Phillips Schwab | 1978 | Astronomy | Music |
| Beverly Kehoe | 1977 | Astronomy | |
| Elizabeth Casabona Cronauer | 1976 | Astronomy | |
| Donna MacLaskey Fahey | 1976 | Astronomy | |
| Peggy O'Neal | 1976 | Astronomy | |
| Patti Guida Twigg | 1976 | Astronomy | Math |
| Pamela Chin | 1975 | Astronomy | Physics |
| Pamela Owensby | 1975 | Astronomy | |
| Barbara Capron | 1974 | Astronomy | |
| Lola Eachus Chaisson | 1974 | Astronomy | |
| Catherine Collard Dahl | 1974 | Astronomy | |
| Susan Nygard Kronenberger | 1974 | Astronomy | |
| Diane Grannan Patton | 1974 | Astronomy | |
| Martha Haynes | 1973 | Astronomy | Physics |
| Karen Stewart | 1973 | Astronomy | |
| Faith Vilas | 1973 | Astronomy | |
| Pamela Knight Wetherbee | 1973 | Astronomy | |
| Margaret O'Rear Calcagni | 1972 | Astronomy | |
| Linda Lucignani Crawford | 1972 | Astronomy | |
| Karen Kwitter | 1972 | Astronomy | Physics |
| Mary Shultes Lingel | 1972 | Astronomy | |
| Anne Mitchell | 1972 | Astronomy | |
| Debra Smith Pabst | 1971 | Astronomy | |
| Cordelia Ubben Stroinigg | 1971 | Astronomy | German |
| Carole Crane Finck | 1970 | Astronomy | |
| Jocelyn Keene | 1970 | Astronomy | |
| Marilyn Twomey Smith | 1970 | Astronomy | |
| Judy Sterling Eckart | 1969 | Astronomy | |
| Marian Bliss White | 1969 | Astronomy | |
| Corinne Stowe Floyd | 1968 | Astronomy | |
| Nan Hamilton | 1968 | Astronomy | |
| Margaret Rinse Grove | 1967 | Astronomy | |
| Frances McConnell Mower | 1967 | Astronomy | |
| Theodora Hoe Reynolds | 1967 | Astronomy | |
| Nancy Remage Evans | 1966 | Astronomy | |
| Sally Wickham Stemwedel | 1966 | Astronomy | Math |
| Barbara Butterworth | 1965 | Astronomy | |
| Doris Austin Price | 1965 | Astronomy | |
| Donna Weistrop | 1965 | Astronomy | |
| Jean Deupree | 1964 | Astronomy | |
| Sally Heap | 1964 | Astronomy | |
| Helen Stout Sievers | 1964 | Astronomy | |
| Martha Safford Hanner | 1963 | Astronomy | |
| Mary Drugan | 1962 | Astronomy | |
| Marguerite Camusso Ross | 1961 | Astronomy | |
| Meredith Baldwin Weddle | 1961 | Astronomy | Political Science |
| Barbara Welther | 1961 | Astronomy | |
| Sally Amundson Bradford | 1960 | Astronomy | |
| Andrea Kundsin Dupree | 1960 | Astronomy | |
| Rosemary Farren Gauthier | 1960 | Astronomy | |
| Judith Loxley Lyte | 1960 | Astronomy | |
| Anne Pyne Cowley | 1959 | Astronomy | |
| Patricia Bock Rupprecht | 1959 | Astronomy | |
| Gail Finkel Calder | 1958 | Astronomy | |
| Anne Taylor Cannon | 1958 | Astronomy | |
| Marion Talbot Lilley | 1958 | Astronomy | |
| Sylvia Thayer | 1958 | Astronomy | XBIB |
| Winifred Jess Tierney | 1957 | Astronomy | |
| Jennifer Bain Pirtle | 1957 | Astronomy | |
| Ann Forger Homsy | 1956 | Astronomy | |
| Nancy Snyder McCumber | 1956 | Astronomy | |
| Cynthia Stephens | 1956 | Astronomy | |
| Julie Hinds Wright | 1956 | Astronomy | |
| Nancy Weber Boggess | 1949 | Astronomy | |
| Jane Gillson Langton | 1944 | Astronomy | |
| Martha Stahr Carpenter | 1941 | Astronomy | |
| Marion Wolff Caveny | 1937 | Astronomy | |
| Mildred Burnes Chase | 1936 | Astronomy | |
