Alumni

This website describes work completed through Summer 2024 to meet the goals of National Science Foundation award EEC-1950507.

Group of students in front of heart sculpture

Group of students in front of BMES 2018 Atlanta background

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Group of students at the top of a lighthouse

Group of students in the stands at a baseball game

Group of students in front of a BMES 2015 Tampa background

Group of students in front of a BMES 2016 Minneapolis background

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Group of students wearing purple BME-SIM polo shirts

Group of students sitting around a table playing games

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Group of students with large ECU letters outside the Main Campus Student Center

Group of students on the steps inside the Main Campus Student Center wearing various college t-shirts

Participants-at-a-Glance

46%
were underrepresented minority students

53%
were women

87%
were from non-research intensive (R1) institutions

69%
of graduates have pursued graduate education

BME-SIM Alumni: Where are they now?

2019 Alumni 2018 Alumni 2017 Alumni 2016 Alumni 2015 Alumni 2014 Alumni

2019

Gabriela Gamory
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Institution: University of Hartford
Current Status: Current undergraduate

Jacob Hatfield
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Institution: Florida Gulf Coast University
Graduate School: Working on MS Software Engineering at the University of West Florida

Jordan Hupp
Major: Mathematics
Institution: Fayetteville State University
Current Status: Looking for opportunities prior to going to graduate school

Jeremiah James
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Institution: East Carolina University
Current Status: Current undergraduate

Sarah Lynch
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Institution: Mercer University
Graduate School: Working toward PhD Biomedical Engineering at Wake Forest University

Jordan McClung
Major: Physics & Exercise Science / Biomechanics
Institution: High Point University
Graduate School: Working toward MS Bioengineering at University of Colorado, Denver

Jonathan Moreno
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Institution: Lawrence Technological University
Current Status: Looking for opportunities prior to going to graduate school

Elliot Paul
Major: Engineering, biomedical concentration
Institution: East Carolina University
Current Status: Current undergraduate

Andrea Robinson
Major: Physics
Institution: Davidson College
Current Status: Current undergraduate

Sarah Wills
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Institution: West Virginia University
Graduate School: Working on MS Kinesiology at Adams State University

2018

Victoria Blackwood
Major: Engineering
Institution: East Carolina University
Graduate School: Working toward PhD Bioengineering at University of Kansas

Tyra Bookhart
Major: Bioengineering
Institution: George Mason University
Current Status: Currently working as Engineer at Lokring West Coast USA

Natalie Dottle
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Institution: LeTourneau University

Joshua Dupaty
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Institution: Mercer University
Graduate School: Working toward PhD in Biomedical Engineering at Boston University

Jacob Fallon
Major: Physics
Institution: California State University, Long Beach
Current Status: Currently working as Engineer at Lokring West Coast USA

Christopher Gough
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Institution: Rowan University
Graduate School: Working toward MS Pharmaceutical Sciences at Rowan University

Shea Middleton
Major: Associate’s of Science and Associate’s of Art
Institution: Fayetteville Technical Community College
Graduate School: Working towards BS/MS Biomedical Engineering at East Carolina University

Madeline Pauley
Major: Exercise Physiology
Institution: East Carolina University
Graduate School: Graduated with MS Biomedical Engineering at Old Dominion University
Current Status: Currently working as Safety Engineer at Nofolk Naval Shipyard

Megan Stevens
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Institution: University of Connecticut
Current Status: Currently working at Manufacturing Engineer at Abbott in Pleasanton, CA

Thomas Winterfield
Major: Computer Science
Institution: University of North Carolina at Charlotte

2017

Edward Peterson
Major: Computer Science
Institution: Fayetteville State University
Current Status: Currently developing software for network security in Maryland full time

Margaret Marshall
Major: Exercise Physiology
Institution: East Carolina University
Graduate School: Working towards DPT at East Carolina University

Daniel Davis
Major: Kinesiology
Institution: University of Wyoming
Graduate School: Working towards PhD Kinesiology at Penn State

Mariah Richards
Major: Pharmaceutical Sciences
Institution: North Carolina Central University
Graduate School: Graduate with BS Biology from UNC-Chapel Hill; Attending Pharmacy School at High Point University

Nadia Francis
Major: Physics
Institution: Fisk University

Hannah Aris
Major: Chemical Engineering (with a focus in Bioengineering)
Institution: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Graduate School: Working towards MS Biomedical Engineering at National University of Ireland, Galway

Noah Sonne
Major: Engineering
Institution: East Carolina University
Graduate School: Graduated with MS Aerospace Engineering at University of Colorado, Boulder

Taylor Montgomery
Major: Physics
Institution: Fisk University
Graduate School: Working towards MS Biokinesiology at University of Southern California

Katalina Aguilar
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Institution: Boston University
Current Status: Working in industry

Gary Stockard
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Institution: University of Missouri
Graduate School: Working towards MS Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University

2016

Temilade Aladeniyi
Major: Biology
Institution: North Carolina Central University
Graduate School: Currenting attending Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University

Jose Botello
Major: Biomedical- Engineering
Institution: East Carolina University
Current Status: Currently Quality Engineer at ASMO in Greenville, NC

Alexandra Deghand
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Institution: Wichita State University
Graduate School: Working towards DPT at University of Kansas Medical Center

Ingram Jansen
Major: Computer Science
Institution: Fayetteville State University

Julie Liu
Major: Physics
Institution: Grinnell College
Graduate School: Working towards PhD Civil Engineering at Oregon State University

Victoria Myers
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Institution: East Carolina University
Graduate School: Graduated with MS Biomedical Engineering from East Carolina University
Current Status: Currently in the US Air Force

Jennifer Rickens
Major: Binary Engineering, Physics, & Mathematics
Institution: Thiel College
Graduate School: Attending Physcian’s Assistant program at D’Youville College

Kylee Schaffer
Major: Engineering
Institution: Robert Morris University
Graduate School: Working towards a PhD Clinical Physiology and Biomedical Engineering at Mayo Clinic

Brett Whorley
Major: Biological Systems Engineering
Institution: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Graduate School: Working towards a PhD Bioengineering at University of Kansas

2015

Jacob Brooks
Major: Physics
Institution: High Point University
Graduate School: Working towards PhD Biophysics from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Holly DeSmitt
Major: Applied Physics
Institution: State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo
Current Status: Currently Engineer at Harris Corporation

LaQuanda Fredericks
Major: Biology
Institution: North Carolina Central University
Graduate School: Graduated with a MS Biomedical Sciences from Colordao State University; Currenting attending Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University

Leela Goel
Major: Engineering
Institution: East Carolina University
Graduate School: Working towards PhD in Biomedical Engineering from UNC/NC State

Corey Hornbeck
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Institution: Illinois Institute of technology
Current Status: Currently Business Operations Analyst at Jiobit

Alexander McGirt
Major: Pre-Engineering/Chemistry
Institution: University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Graduate School: Graduated from UNC-Charlotte with BS in Systems Engineering; Working on MS in Engineering Management at UNC Charlotte

Alan Register
Major: Engineering
Institution: East Carolina University
Graduate School: Graduated with MS Biomedical Engineering from Duke University

Victoria Wahlquist
Major: Applied Physics
Institution: University of Wisconsin River Falls
Graduate School: Working towards PhD Biomechanics and Movement Science at the University of Delaware

2014

Karleen Bartol
Major: Exercise Physiology
Institution: East Carolina University
Graduate School: Graduated with a degree in Physical Therapy from East Carolina University
Current Status: Currently working at Terrebonne General Medical Center

Kiera Benson
Major: Pharmaceutical Sciences
Institution: North Carolina Central University
Graduate School: Attending Medical School at Meharry Medical College

Alex Bryan
Major: Engineering
Institution: East Carolina University
Graduate School: Received a MS Industrial Engineering from NC State
Current Status: Currently Capacity Engineer at Hyster-Yale in Greenville, NC

Leticia De Jesus
Major: Kinesiology
Institution: University of Texas at El Paso
Graduate School: Graduated with a degree in Physical Therapy from University of Texas El Paso

Jason Farmer
Major: Mechanical and Automation Engineering
Institution: Elizabeth City State University
Current Status: Currently working as mechanical engineer at Valley Engineering

James Kulii
Major: Bio-Engineering
Institution: North Carolina A & T
Current Status: Passed away

Marcia Nygaard
Major: Bioengineering
Institution: Washington State University
Current Status: Currently Receiving Manager for Edge Analytical Laboratories

Jayden Stewart
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Institution: Tarleton State University
Graduate School: Received MS Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan
Current Status: Currently Sneior Applications Engineer at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, TX