Northwestern biology graduates enroll and excel at the nation’s top medical and graduate schools. From a missionary doctor in Malawi to a USDA entomologist to the many award-winning physicians and other healthcare providers, NWC biology alumni explore, understand and heal.
Recent graduates
Allison Weeldreyer '12 Biology teacher, Washington High School Sioux Falls, SD
Anna Yarrow '12 Research associate, Sanford Research Sioux Falls, SD
Brad Waldo '12 Doctoral student, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Iowa City, IA
Drew Ebel '12 Chiropractic doctoral student, Northwestern University of Health Service Evanston, IL
Eddie Pantzlaff '12 Dental surgery doctoral student, University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
Jessica Wedel '12 High school science teacher, Central Minnesota Christian School Prinsburg, MN
Kayla Vlaminck '12 Personal care assistant, Prairie River Home Care Marshall, MN
Matthew Negaard '12 Medical student, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Iowa City, IA
Shelby Schoon '12 Chiropractic doctoral student, Northwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington, MN
Timothy Vermeer '12 High school biology teacher, Boyden-Hull School District Sioux Center, IA
Travis Hofmeyer '12 Biology master's student, Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN
Zane Platt '12 Laboratory technician, Food Safety Net Services Fresno, CA
Ashley Buse '11 Physician assistant master's student, Des Moines University Des Moines, IA
Austin Rozeboom '11 Veterinary medicine student, Iowa State University Ames, IA
Brittany Korver '11 Optometry student, Pacific University Forest Grove, OR
Grant Landon '11 Medical student, Ross University Picard, Dominica
Heidi Doty '11 5th and 6th grade ecology teacher, Mission Springs Outdoor Education Santa Cruz, CA
Jacob Gaster '11 Graduate student, University of Alberta Edmonton, Canada
Jacob Peterson '11 Medical student, University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE
Jenelle Dunkelberger '11 Histology technician, Iowa Pathology Associates Des Moines, IA
Josh Locker '11 Medical student, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Iowa City, IA
Kara Den Herder '11 Physical therapy doctoral student, University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
Matt Vander Molen '11 Community environmental conservation volunteer, Peace Corps Panama
Michelle Bergst '11 Physical therapy doctoral student, University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
Morgan De Jong '11 Physician assistant master's student, Midwestern University Downers Grove, IL
Nick Crippin '11 Graduate student, Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine Des Moines, IA
Trisha Smit '11 Clinical research technician, Exemplar Genetics Sioux Center, IA
Bryant Wieking '10 Research associate/molecular biologist, Sanford Health Sioux Falls, SD
Kelley Salem '10 Medical student, University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
Samantha Ubben '10 Veterinary medicine graduate student, Iowa State University Ames, IA
Rachelle Pedersen '10 Medical student, University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
Jameson Guthmiller '09 Medical student, University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
