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Where Are Our Alumni?

These interviews were conducted with alumni who represent the many career paths one can take with a physics degree from CC. If you are willing to contribute your story here, don't be shy and just email Kate Carlton!

Interviews have been edited for clarity.  

Frank Quinlan '99, Project Leader in the Time and Frequency Division at NIST

Michael Leveille '16, Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) Associate Science Operations Analyst

Tamara Barriquand '00, Assistant Professor in The Departments of Physics and Oceanography at Humboldt State University

Evan Reed '06, Systems Engineer for a Defense Contractor

Matt Byers '02, Principal at PLAAD Architecture and Design Office

Kat Baker '03, Science Teacher at Fountain Valley School of Colorado

Aimee Thomson '08, Deputy Attorney General at Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office in the Impact Litigation Section

Anil Ganti '11, Graduate Student at Duke University Ph.D. Electrical Engineering

Zac Ramras '08, Owner and Founder of Sweetgrass Productions

Kara Reagan '02, Director of Christian Education at the United Church of Los Alamos

Justine Carryer '13, Teacher and Non-Profit Leader

Maija Benitz '08, Assistant Professor of Engineering Roger Williams University

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