Jessica ’17 is a double major in accounting and business administration with a double minor in finance and economics who is currently working as an accountant in Macon, Georgia. In the future she plans to take the CPA exam and work as a forensic accountant.

Munroe Scholar Amanda Perez ’17 is earning her biology degree and plans to attend medical school to become a physician. She credits undergraduate research opportunities at Wesleyan for teaching her the skills necessary for the internship she held at Georgia Cancer Specialists in Macon.

Allison ’18 is double majoring in chemistry and English. A liberal arts education has helped her “find a balance between an aptitude for science and a talent/passion for literature and writing. Wesleyan has allowed me to merge these interests and to pursue career tracks that I might not have otherwise considered.”

Biology Professor and Arboretum Director Dr. Ferrari lead a group of volunteers in planting a grove of longleaf pines in the Wesleyan Arboretum. The longleaf is among the most endangered ecosystems in North America and provides habitat and a food source for wildlife and purifies the air. 

Nursing Program Director Fritz and nursing faculty annually take a group of senior nursing students to Jamaica for a week-long medical mission trip. The group visits and assists patients at hospitals and at children’s homes. Students describe the experience as “life changing.”

Associate Professor of Music Michael McGhee produced a CD of solo organ music, Tapestry, recorded in Wesleyan’s Porter Auditorium on the College’s historic Aeolian organ. Recently it was featured on the national broadcast of the Pipedreams, airing on about 145 NPR stations across the country.  

Jennifer is a perfect example of the value of a liberal arts education. After graduating from Wesleyan Jennifer went on to earn her law degree. Today Jennifer owns her own firm and represents individuals in family and humanitarian based immigration matters. 

Janelle is a marine scientist who, along with her husband, owns Seahorse Coastal Consulting, where they focus on storm surge model development research. SCC also studies tsunami modeling and develops continuing education for engineering professionals. Her clients include federal and state agencies and the Army Corps of Engineers.

After earning her master’s degree at Vanderbilt, GinaMarie worked at Turner Broadcasting System until recently accepting a position in learning and development at Facebook in San Francisco. At Wesleyan, she was class president two years and made the Dean’s List all four years.