Former Students

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Students at a Glance:

Students graduating with a degree in Forensic and Investigative Sciences are prepared for a variety of employment opportunities. Our alumni are forensic scientists, crime scene investigators, doctors, nurses, lawyers, pharmacists, veterinarians, teachers, chemists, working in the armed forces, and enrolled in graduate school.

2020:

Andrew Chapman

Andrew completed his degree in August 2020 and plans on attending graduate school at Texas A&M College of Medicine

Marguerite Anderson

Marguerite completed her degree in May 2020. She is planning on going to graduate or professional school at the University of Texas Medical Branch’s nursing school.

Andrew Bejean

Andrew completed his degree in May 2020. He is planning to become a military officer

Mika Campos

Mika is planning to work full time for Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies

Samantha Franklin

Samantha plans to attend Texas A&M University and pursue a Ph.D. in Genetics

Sydney Key

Sydney plans to attend Texas A&M School of Law

Samantha Oakley

Samantha plans on going to Texas A&M Doctor of Pharmacy program

Maia Rubano

Maia plans to go to Sam Houston State for nursing school

Harlee Schneider

Harlee plans to go to graduate school at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of North Texas Health Science Center

William Shirley

William plans on going to graduate or professional school at Michigan State University

2019:

FATIMAH BOUDERDABEN is graduating with two degrees from Texas A&M University, a BS in Forensic and Investigative Sciences (FIVS) and a BS in Anthropology. Her main goal is to be a Forensic Anthropologist. Her undergraduate research was focused on the implementation of trans-inclusive practices in Forensic Anthropology. She hopes to further research trans-inclusivity in forensics throughout her MS where she will be continuing her education in Forensic Anthropology starting Fall 2019 at Texas State University under the guidance of Dr. Kate Spradley. As for more immediate plans, this summer, Fatimah will be collaborating with the Trans Doe Task Force both on research efforts and helping with cold casework involving possible transgender individuals. She would not be where she is today without the support of her peers and the extraordinary faculty of the FIVS program.

 

TAMMY BOULDIN, from Ft. Worth, Texas, not only majored in Forensic and Investigative Sciences but she also received a second degree in Entomology while also receiving a Certificate in Public Health Entomology. During her undergraduate degree she has conducted a number of research projects under multiple professors in the Entomology Department at Texas A&M University, as well as an intern at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History in Ohio. She also served as president of the Aggie Forensic and Investigative Sciences Organization during her junior year. After graduation Tammy will be attending Purdue University in Indiana where she will be pursuing a Masters in Entomology with Dr. Trevor Stamper. She plans to conduct research on forensically important blow flies.

 

LUCAS “LUKE” DELAVEGA is from the Bay Area, California and he aspires to be a Naval Aviator soon after graduation. He envisions his career post-military to be as a detective. Following graduation in May, Luke has accepted a job in Washington D.C. to work as an Advisor at the National Student Leadership Conference in Forensic Science, specializing in Blood Spatter & Ballistics. His favorite part about his time here at Texas A&M is the unbreakable bond he has developed with my friends and fellow FIVS classmates. 

 

 

BRITTANY GERICH is graduating one year her BS in Forensic and Investigative Sciences. She is also graduating with both a minor in Cybersecurity and in Chemistry. After graduation, she will be attending Sam Houston State University starting Fall 2019 to earn a Master of Science degree in Digital Forensics while also earning a certificate in Cybersecurity. Due to her internship at the College Station Police Department, her overall goal is to one day work for the government. Brittany is grateful for all of the opportunities the Department of Entomology has given her and the support her peers have provided.

 

 

ANDREW WENDEL plans to continue his education in graduate school. Starting in the Fall of 2019, he will be attending Michigan State University where he will be seeking a dual degree in Forensic Chemistry Master’s with Chemistry PhD. After Graduate school Andrew has goals of working, or doing research, for a federal agency.

 

 

 

ASHELY YZAGUIRRE will be attending the University of North Texas to pursue a MS in Higher Education after completing her BS in Forensic & Investigative Sciences. Once done with graduate school she hopes to continue her education and teach Forensic Psychology as a professor.

 

 

2018:

Michelle Jonika

Michelle completed her degree in May 2018. She will be attending graduate school in the fall where she will be pursuing her Ph.D. in Genetics

Kambrie Kissman

Kambrie completed her degree in Spring 2018 and is working at the Houston Forensic Science Center, where she is responsible for receiving, handling, and disseminating forensic evidence. Their duties include responding to callers in a courteous and timely manner, properly receiving and cataloging evidence, maintaining delivery and pickup times for evidence, and releasing evidence to investigators and lab technicians. She is also responsible for coordinating responses to legal documents, and communicating with prosecutors, attorneys and the HFSC legal counsel.

Milagros Pacchioni

Milagros completed her degree in Spring 2018 and is working at the Houston Forensic Science Center, where she is responsible for receiving, handling, and disseminating forensic evidence. Their duties include responding to callers in a courteous and timely manner, properly receiving and cataloging evidence, maintaining delivery and pickup times for evidence, and releasing evidence to investigators and lab technicians. She is also responsible for coordinating responses to legal documents, and communicating with prosecutors, attorneys and the HFSC legal counsel.

2017:

Jack Peabody

Jack was the Executive Officer for Company C-1 in the Corps of Cadets. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army and will work as a Military Police Officer. He left in September of 2017 for his Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC), which took place in Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Upon his graduation from BOLC, he will be stationed in Ft. Lewis, WA with the 42^nd Military Police Brigade.

2016:

Andrew Archer

Andrew is pursuing a J.D. at University of Oklahoma College of Law in Norman, Oklahoma. After law school, he plans on pursuing a career in Intellectual Property or Criminal Law.

Stephanie Stratta

Stephanie  was recently accepted into the University of Maryland to obtain her MS in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Along with writing and defending a thesis, she will be taking classes such as statistical analysis and other courses that discuss the criminal justice system. Stephanie hopes that her work experience in a law office and sociology minor will prove valuable during her time in graduate school.

2015:

Carmen Tellez ’15

Carmen Tellez graduated in May of 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Forensic and Investigative Sciences with a Pre-Law track. During these past four years at Texas A&M, she has not only applied herself academically, but she has also been involved in many extracurricular activities such as the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the Aggie Forensic Investigative Science Organization. Most importantly, she has learned what it means to be a Forensic Scientist. Not only has she learned about the field’s important implications in trying to resolve legal cases, but also its flaws and limitations. Carmen was recently accepted into and will be attending at the University of Texas Law School.

2014:

Courtney Weldon ’14

Courtney Weldon is a 2014 Forensic and Investigative Sciences graduate from College Station, TX. She is now a first-year graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs pursing a Master of Global Policy Studies and specializing in Energy Security. Courtney plans to focus on nuclear nonproliferation. This interest stems from its combination of nuclear engineering, forensic science, chemistry, and policy. She wants to use both her technical and policy backgrounds to communicate between the scientific community and policymakers about nuclear security. Courtney hopes to contribute to the nuclear nonproliferation field by applying her skills to nuclear forensics. Nuclear forensics is valuable to nonproliferation efforts because it assists in the tracking of nuclear material that can lead to proliferation of nuclear weapons and technology to make highly enriched uranium and plutonium. By analyzing recovered evidence from nuclear sources using carbon dating and studying the isotopic mixture of the nuclear fuel, she can identify where material potentially originated. Courtney was recently selected for the Paul L. Leventhal Fellowship Program for the Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Project and will apply her expertise in forensic science and global policy to an internship in nuclear security this summer in Washington, D.C.

Barrett Riddle ’14

Barrett Riddle graduated with a BS in Forensic & Investigative Sciences from Texas A&M University in 2014. Since graduating, Barrett has been enrolled in medical school at The University of Texas Medical Branch. He is currently finishing up his first year of medical school and so far he has loved every minute of it. Medical school is everything he thought it would be and more. His professors and classmates are some of the most amazing people he has ever met. He has also had the privilege of interacting with patients during his clinical encounters.

This summer he will be taking part in two clinical rotations, one in radiology and the other in general surgery. He will also be looking into research opportunities in the field of radiology and nuclear medicine. As much as he enjoyed learning about science, his favorite part of medical school so far has been the clinical aspect because interacting with real patients who need medical care is a constant reminder as to why we must work so hard in the classroom. He is extremely grateful for the opportunity he has been given to impact the lives of patients and their families in a positive way. Barrett indicated that the amazing faculty in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M played an integral part in his being accepted to medical school.

2013:

Callan Hundl ’13

Callan Hundl graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic & Investigative Sciences in December 2013. After graduation, she started working as an Evidence Technician at the Houston Forensic Science Center in November 2014. In June of 2015, she has been promoted to a Quality Associate. “I love my job and my company and I am so lucky to be apart of the forensics world like I always hoped to be,” she said.

2012:

Kelsey Adams ’12
Major: Forensic and Investigative Sciences
Track: Science
Research: Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) adult response to P. mirabilis wildtype and 7_14 mutant.
After Graduation: Kelsey is planning on attending Graduate School at the University of North Texas in the Forensic Genetics Program.

Ileene Berrios ’12
Major: Forensic and Investigative Sciences
Track: Science
After Graduation: Army Medical Service

Adriana Guerra ’12
Major: Forensic and Investigative Sciences, Psychology minor
Track: Science
Internship: Clint F. Sare, Attorney at Law
After Graduation: Adriana is teaching high school Chemistry and Physics and is planning to apply for Occupational Therapy School.

Amber Kendrick ’12
Major: Forensic and Investigative Sciences, Chemistry minor
Track: Science
Internship: Austin Police Department, Forensic Science Division, Firearms Laboratory
After Graduation: Amber recently was accepted into the Texas A&M
Veterinary Medicine Program

Alyssa Laymance ’12
Major: Forensic and Investigative Sciences
Track: Science
Internship: Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department – Crime Scene Unit
After Graduation: Alyssa is applying to the Bryan Police Department as well as the Brazos County Sheriffs Department.

Reginald Nubine ’12
Major: Forensic and Investigative Sciences, Psychology Double Major
Track: Law
Research: Emotions, Personality, and Identity Problems
After Graduation: Since gradation, he has been attending law school at the University of Colorado law school. In his three years in law school he has had the opportunity to immerse himself in many areas of substantive law. In his first year of law school he was dead set on becoming either a patent attorney, or an attorney who worked to reform the criminal justice system. However, his interests broadened throughout his time in law school after becoming aware of just how important lawyers are to our society. He has had the opportunity to intern in the public sector, analyzing and drafting policy on telecommunications issues (thankfully, he was able to understand much of the science thanks to his forensics background and physics classes); in the corporate sector, drafting agreements and improving corporate policy; and finally in the government sector, enforcing regulatory code and prosecuting offenders. Ultimately, he has choosen to go into the government sector instead of working for a firm because he wants to serve, protect, and advocate for the public. Further, he wants to ensure that the broad range of rules and regulations that states and local governments create are rational and just. As he completes his final year of law school he is gearing up to take the Colorado bar. He is planning on clerking with a state court judge following graduation. Upon completion of his clerkship, he plans on working for the Denver City Attorney’s Office.

Thomas O’Connor ’12
Major: Forensic and Investigative Sciences, Business minor
Track: Law
Internship: Hon Professor at the University of Kent
After Graduation: Thomas is currently a 2L (second year) student at South Texas College of Law in Houston and a J.D. candidate for May 2016. Thomas has indicated that law school is different, and more challenging, than his undergraduate studies. However, having a FIVS degree from Texas A&M has tremendously helped him adjust to the law school setting. In particular, the FIVS classes that required participating in debates, reading scientific and legal articles, and being randomly called on to discuss legal articles (you know the ones I am talking about) was an invaluable experience. In law school I read about five to six hours per night of dense legal opinions and case law that I have to be prepared to talk about in class if the professor randomly calls on me. Thomas truly believes that if he had not obtain a FIVS degree, the transition into law school would have been much less smooth. Thomas has even better news to report besides attending law school. He is proud to report that he is engaged to a beautiful Aggie named, MacKenzie Kitten ’12. They met at A&M and plan on getting married soon after he takes the July 2016 bar exam.

Catherine White ’12
Major: Forensic and Investigative Sciences
Track: Science
Internship: Bryan Police Department, Citizen’s Police Academy Coordinator
After Graduation: United States Army

Bryce Dorwart ’12
Major: Forensic and Investigative Sciences
Track: Science
Internship: Forensic Palynology; Palynology Research Laboratory, Texas A&M University
After Graduation: TEEX

Daniel Kelly ’12
Major: Forensic and Investigative Sciences, Sociology minor
Track: Law
Internship: College Station Police Department, Criminal Investigation Division
After Graduation: United States Marine Corps

Alex Weghorst ’12
Major: Forensic and Investigative Sciences
Track: Science
Research: Longitudinal identification of Lone Star ticks
After Graduation: Alex will continue working and doing research at Texas A&M with plans to attend Graduate School in the fall.

Kortney Parchman ’12
Major: Forensic and Investigative Sciences
Track: Science
Internship: Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department – Crime Lab
After Graduation: Kortney Parchman graduated with her BS in Forensic & Investigative Sciences in December 2012. After graduation, she enrolled in the Central Texas Police Academy beginning on February 4, 2013. She graduated in the 152nd Basic Peace Officer Class on June 7, 2013 and was immediately hired by the College Station Police Department. Kortney has continued serving the community here locally as a Police Officer ever since.

Jessica Gutierrez ’11
Major: Forensic and Investigative Sciences, Chemistry minor
Track: Science
Research: Find and identify heritable endosymbionts in blow fly species

Clay Tyler ’11
Major: Forensic and Investigative Sciences
Track: Science
Research: Chrysomya rufifacies and Cochliomyia macellaria Behavior Research

Andrea Canalda ’11
Major: Forensic and Investigative Sciences
Track: Science

2010

Tim O’Brien ’09
Major: Forensic and Investigative Sciences
Track: Science
After Graduation: Tim O’Brien graduated with a BS in Forensic and Investigative Sciences in December 2009 as the first graduate of the program. Immediately following graduation, he began working at the Austin Police Department as a Property Crime Technician and was promoted to a Crime Scene Specialist two years later. During this time he attained status as a Certified Crime Scene Investigator through the International Association of Identification. In August 2014, Tim accepted a grant from the European Commission to begin an Erasmus Mundus Masters in Forensic Science (specializing in Forensic Chemistry). He is currently living in Lisbon, Portugal in the second semester of program and will graduate in the fall 2016.