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That’s why I decided to start a mobile veterinary practice. I bring my fully-equipped veterinary hospital to my client’s home,” said Genevieve.
“I see the special relationships people have with their pets. It is satisfying to help their pet stay healthy or heal from an injury,” she continued.
To prepare for continued studies, Genevieve said, “It is important to find out in advance the requirements of your graduate program or your future occupation. Work in a lab, volunteer at a clinic, tutor another student, whatever it takes to be around others who are working in the field you might like to pursue.”
“Your first job may not be your dream job,” said Laura Black ’08, an environmental studies and political science major who also completed a study abroad semester in Denmark. “At first, I worked part-time in a veterinary office and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity where I learned a lot about non-profits and sustainable housing.” Laura currently works as a weatherization program specialist for H.O.P.E., a community action agency in Farmville, Virginia. “I help homeowners on limited income make their homes more safe and energy efficient. It was my real-world experience and my ability to write that helped me demonstrate I was a good match for my current job: I am a social worker, an executive
assistant, and a public relations consultant all rolled into one,” she said.
“I knew when I was a first-year, I wanted to major in biology. I also spent eight months in a chemistry lab,” said Priyanka Uprety ’10. That focus paid off. Before she was admitted to Johns Hopkins University to earn a master’s in public health and a Ph.D in molecular microbiology and immunology, Priyanka had already completed three research experiences— one through the University of Alabama and two with the Mayo Clinic in Arizona—in addition to her own senior honors research at Randolph. Her research internships helped refine her field of specialization.
“I am completing my second year of this dual degree program and have done much research on the public health issues and immunizations in Nepal and Bangladesh.” Her advice for undergraduates: “Take as many non-science classes as you can while at Randolph. You will use them all in graduate school.” n
The Women in Science panelists this year, as in the past, suggested students gain experiences outside the science laboratory that complement their academics. Seek out alumnae and alumni who can answer questions about their path in a chosen field.
If you have a career in the sciences and would like to share your post-undergraduate experiences with Randolph students, please contact the Office of Alumnae and Alumni, 434-947-8102, or
alumnaeoffice@randolphcollege.edu
Top Left: Jim Duffy, senior associate director of Admissions, and Katherine Keeling Dorman ’04, Annual Fund gift officer, visit with Genevieve Neale ’93 following the Women in Science panel.
Top Right: Women in Science panel members answered questions from students about their career path. Seated, L to R: Laura Black ’08, Vicky Proctor Turgeon ’93, Priyanka Uprety ’10, and Genevieve Neale ’93.
Bottom Left: Laura Black ’08 (right) was able to share more about her work in with homeowners and energy efficiency education in one-on-one time with a student after the panel remarks.
Bottom Right: President Klein and Susan Klein also attended the Women in Science event and welcomed the panelists back to campus. L to R: Vicky Proctor Turgeon ’93, Priyanka Uprety ’10, Laura Black ’08, and Susan Klein.
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