Alumni Profiles

Where Are They Now?

Many Oglethorpe Psychology and Biopsychology graduates go on to further their education in graduate, medical and law school. See the expansive full list!

Classes 2010-2015

Megan Calderbank ’15 – M.A. in Marriage/Family Therapy, Mercer University Medical School
Elizabeth Carter ’15 – Master of Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing (MBB) at the University of Georgia
Joseph Murthy ’15 – PsyD. in Clinical Psychology, Argosy University
Paige Williams ’15 – M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Mercer University
Temilola Banjoko ’14  – M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Mercer University
Jomi Hirata ’14 – M.A. in Behavior Analysis at Southern Illinois University
Anquenetta Kenon ’14 – M.S.W. at Georgia State University
Katherine Lancaster ’14 – M.A. in Marriage/Family Therapy, Mercer University Medical School
Audrey Martinez ’14 – M.D., The Medical College of Georgia
Katherine Murphy ’14 – M.S.W. at the University of Georgia
Jessica Pierce ’14 – Ph.D. in Biomedical Science at Georgia Regents University
Sofia Rodriquez, ’14 – M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at U-Tenn Chattanooga
Mary Swims ’14 – M.S.W. at Columbia University
Kendall Burke ’13 – M.A. in Business Management at Wake Forest University
Alexandria Hadd ’13 – Ph.D. in Quantitative Psychology at Vanderbilt University
Shelby Ayers ’12 – M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling (Psych) at Georgia State University
Livia Balaban ’12 – Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at Adler School of Professional Psychology
Laura Baldwin ’12 – M.S.W. at the University of Texas – Austin
Jahnavi Delmonico ’12 – M.S. in Experimental Psychology at Missouri State University
Cassandra Hendrix ’12 – Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Emory University
Naderia Hussein ’13 – University of Georgia Pharmacy School
Marie King ’12 – Psy.S. in School Psychology at Nova Southeastern University
Cassie Pociask ’12 – M.Ed. in School Counseling at Augusta State University
Janet Sexton ’12 – M.S.W. at the University of Alabama
Brittany Weiner ’12 – M.S.W. at Georgia State University
Alison Abercrombie ’11 – M.A. in Positive Psychology with I/O focus at Claremont University
LaDonna Barnes ’11 – M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Mercer University
Jacob Brisendine ’11 – M.S. in Public Health Administration at the University of Alabama
Molly Ernst ’11 – M.A. in Professional School Counseling at Appalachian State Univ.
Rebecca McAlister ’11 – M.S.W. at the University of Georgia
Erica Taylor ’11 – J.D., at Mercer University
Alexandria (Alyx) Buonanotte ’10 – Ph.D. in Genetics and Molecular Biology at Emory University
Noel Curry ’10 –  M.A. in Expressive Therapy at Lesley University
Cassandre (Elena) Dujour ’10 – M.S.W. at Barry University
Nicholas Etherington ’10 – M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Mercer University
Shanelle Ebanks ’10 – M.S. in Youth Development at North Carolina State University
Ashleigh Grizzle ’10 – M.S. in Nursing at the Georgia Regents University
Marley Hirsch ’10 – M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Mercer University

Classes 2005-2009

Max Arrechea’09 – M.A. in Conflict Resolution at Abiline Christian University
Sara Cross ’09 – M.D. at Wayne State University
Anthony Ryan Dykes ’09 – M.S.W. at the University of Chicago
Maria Ferguson ’09 – M.Ed. in Education at the University of Phoenix
Ryan Fulgham ’09 – M.A. in Community Counseling at Argosy University
Krystal Gayle ’09 – M.S. in Public Health, Saint Louis University
Jessica Graner ’09 – M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Mercer University
Ilana Olin ’09 – M.S.W. and M.P.H. at the University of Georgia
Martha Nodar ’08 – M.S. in Community Counseling at Mercer University
Charlynn Hayes ’07 – M.A. in Counseling Psychology at New York University
Ashley Maehr ’07 – PsyD in Clinical Psychology at Argosy University
Stephanie Malms ’07 – PsyD in Clinical Psychology at Argosy University
Kira McCabe ’07 – Ph.D. in Social Psychology at the University of Gronnigen, preceded by M.A. in Psychology at Wake Forest University
Daniel Pages ’07 – Ph.D. in Neurobiology at Duke University
James Fowler ’06 – Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at City University London
Amanda Wheat ’06 – Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at University of West Virginia
Kionne (August) Feaster ‘06 – M.A. in Behavior Analysis at Southern Illinois University
Sara Zipperer ‘05 – M.S.W. at the University of Southern California
Laurie Berger ’05 – M.A. in Psychology at New York University
Courtney Terrell ’05 – M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at MTSU
Jennifer Brecher Beegle – M.Ed. in Montessori Education at Loyola University

Classes 1998-2004

Eric Hill ’04 – Ph.D. in Social Psychology at Arizona State University
Diana Fleischman ’03 – Ph.D. in Evolutionary Psychology at University of Texas
Crysta Paul Reddock’03 – M.A. in Special Education at Georgia State University
Elena Weiss ’03 – M.A. in Women’s Studies at Georgia State University
Shahina (Sameja) Butler ’02 – M.A. in Clinical Psychology at Roosevelt University
Emily Diehl ’02 – Ph.D. in Counselor Education at the University of Florida, preceded by a M.S.W. at the University of Georgia
Craig Reddock ’02 – M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at UT-Chattanooga
Laurie Yancey ’02 – M.S.N. in Acute and Critical Care Nursing at Georgetown University
Amanda (Harris) Carton ’01 – Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Western Michigan University
Thomas McLean ’01 – Ph.D. in Social Psychology at Purdue University
Christopher Rylands ’01-  J.D., Vanderbilt University
Kimberly (Watkins) Daniel ’01 – Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at Waldon University preceded by M.A. in Counseling Psychology at University of West Georgia
Heather Zardus ’00 – J.D., Saint Thomas University
Stacey (Ryerson) Davis ’99 – Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Alabama
Theodora (Dora) Soublis ’98 – 5Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of Houston

Studying psychology at Oglethorpe University can provide excellent preparation for a variety of careers. It also is a helpful course of study for anyone interested in becoming a parent, teacher, or mentor later in life. To help prospective and current students have a better sense of what previous psychology majors have done with their Oglethorpe degrees, we invite you to review the following alumni profiles. Read in their own words what they found helpful and enjoyable about studying psychology at Oglethorpe, what they did following graduation, how they use psychology in their lives today, and their advice for current students interested in their career paths.

 
 

ilanaolinalumnipictureIlana Olin, M.P.H., M.S.W. ’09
Graduate Student, University of Georgia

 

 

ashleymaehralexanderwebsitephotoAshley (Maehr) Alexander, PSY.D. ’07
Clinical Psychologist and Fellow at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

 

 

 

EricHillheadshotEric Hill, PH.D. ’04
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Albion College

 

 

Rachel L. Wasilewski Ratliff ’03
Senior Student Recruiter, Virginia Commonwealth University

 

 

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Christopher J. Rylands, J.D. ’01
Attorney with Bryan Cave, LLP

 

 

michellerosenhaneypictureMichelle Rosen Haney, PH.D. ’90
Associate Professor of Psychology, Berry College

 
 

aikenalumniprofilephotoWilliam C. Aitken, Jr., PH.D. ’64
Professor of Psychology, Norfolk State University, Retired