Jessica Goodman ’04 GOLD (Graduate of the Last Decade) Award Winner Jessica Goodman ’04, Ph.D., has made remarkable strides in her professional and academic career in the past decade, demonstrating both the value of a Nazareth education and a continued connection to her alma mater. Goodman majored in biochemistry, a decision she views as one of the best of her career. At Nazareth, she received personalized attention from professors and had the opportunity to participate in hands-on research beginning in her sophomore year. That extensive experience propelled her to graduate studies at Yale University, where she worked in a nationally recognized laboratory for chemical biology research. Goodman received her Ph.D. in molecular biophysics and biochemistry from Yale in 2008. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, a prestigious research institute affiliated with MIT. Nazareth connections continue to run strong with Goodman. She has remained in contact with the chemistry
department and serves as a member of the math and science advisory council, which plays an important role in curriculum development and has overseen the construction of the new math and science building. Staying connected and giving of her time are just two of the ways Goodman shows her ongoing commitment to Nazareth. For more alumni profiles, visit alumni.naz.edu.
The offices of career services and alumni relations co-hosted the third annual School of Management alumni networking program last March. More than 60 current SOM students met with more than 30 alumni from a wide variety of professional fields. The interactions gave students first-hand experience with important networking skills that will help them throughout their careers.
Corrections
Connections expresses its apologies for the following errors in the Spring 2012 Class Notes: • Irene Deppler Wojciechowski graduated in 1976, not 1948 as reported. • Gavin Thomas is the son, not the daughter, of Kari Steger Cameron ’03.
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