Life After Linfield
Your chemistry degree will open doors for your career
As a chemistry major at Linfield studying the foundation of matter and its interactions, you are part of the next generation of scientists that will tackle big questions related to issues such as:
- Disease
- Medicine
- Agriculture
- Policy
As such, you are encouraged to consider the diverse career paths open to chemists in the five main sectors:
- Industry: Medical, Applied Research, Quality Control, Manufacturing, Sales
- Academia: Professor, Basic Research, High School
- Government: Public Health, Environmental Protection
- Non-Profit: Science Policy, Public Outreach, Social Impact/Activism
- Entrepreneurship: Consulting
Check out the American Chemical Society's College to Career website for more ideas!
Departmental Alumni
Chemistry department graduates have an impressive record of successfully entering graduate programs, medical schools, pharmacy schools and obtaining industrial positions. Since 2005, a large percentage of our majors have been admitted to a graduate program (in chemistry or a health-related field) or professional school.
Students who completed majors in a second department are noted; graduates who have completed the requirements for American Chemical Society certification are notated with (*).
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Class of 2024 - Logan Carr*: physical chemistry graduate student at the University of Texas - Austin
- Brielle Kromer
- Tingting Zhang*: graduate student at the University of Oregon
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Class of 2022 - Elena Meza Wynkoop
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Class of 2021 - Leah Thompson (chemistry/secondary education double major): Ph.D. graduate student in organic chemistry at University of California – Davis
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Class of 2020 - Haley Smith: Ph.D. student at University of Oregon
- Zachary McCleod
- Fatima Falcon-Ontiveros: Medical Interpreter for Professional Interpreters Inc., Salem, OR
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Class of 2019 - Andrew Fischer: Precision Analytical (McMinnville, OR)
- Kaedi Fry (chemistry/mathematics double major)
- Olivia Hollenbeck
- Luis Perez Morales (chemistry/mathematics double major): physical chemistry graduate student at University of Oregon
- Luke Rahn; Project Manager at ALS Life Sciences (Kelso, WA)
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Class of 2018 - Zane Bradshaw*
- Jamie Talbo
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Class of 2017 - Madison (Gladding) Monahan: Chemistry Graduate Student, Ph.D. program, University of Washington
- Sadie Grasle (chemistry/secondary education double major): Science Instructor, Sandy High School (Sandy, OR)
- Alex Keyes: Pharmacology Graduate Student, Ph.D. program, University of Iowa
- David Mason*: Chemistry Graduate Student, Ph.D. program, University of Arizona
- Chris Munjar: Fulbright Scholar in research and English teaching; master’s in teaching, Univ. of Hawaii-Hilo; High school science teacher at Konawaena High School
- John Remeto
- Allison Smith*: chemistry graduate student, Ph.D. program, University of Arizona; AbbVie Postdoctoral Program
- Shelby Vanaken: Graduate Student, master's in education, Portland State University
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Class of 2016 - Tanner Corrado*: Ph.D. candidate, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame
- Brenna (Stinson) Gomez: Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University
- Joseph Perryman*: Ph.D. inorganic chemistry, University of California - Davis; Postdoctoral Researcher at Stanford University in Chemical Engineering; Brineworks Co-Founder, CTO
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Class of 2015 - Evan Carlson: Precision Analytical (McMinnville, OR)
- Caitlin Conlon
- Malley Nason: Research Associate, Indi Molecular, Culver City, CA
- Kevin Romero*: M.S. and Ph.D. in organic chemistry from University of Michigan; Senior Scientist II, Chemistry at AbbVie
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Class of 2014 - Kathryn Corp: Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, Univ. of Washington, 2019; Senior Engineer at OPUS 12 (Berkeley, CA)
- Jason Hight: Environmental Technician II, McMinnville Water and Light (McMinnville, OR)
- Sara Patty: R&D Chemical Technician, 3D Systems (Wilsonville, OR)
- Yura Sim
- Stephanie Stovall: Medical School, Oregon Health & Science University
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Class of 2013 - Amanda Bowers (chemistry/biology double major)
- Andrew Carpenter: M.S., 2016; Ph.D. candidate, Physical Chemistry, University of Oregon
- Amy Cunningham: Ph.D. program, physical chemistry, University of Nevada - Reno
- Daniel Urness: Medical School, Oregon Health & Science University
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Class of 2012 - Joseph Mullen: HACCP Supervisor, Tyson Foods
- Joell Reyes: B.S., in Nursing, Seattle University, 2017; Swedish, Seattle WA
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Class of 2011 - Yuhong Cao: chemistry graduate student, Ph.D. program, Stanford University
- Halee Hyatt: Associate Dentist, Bellingham, WA; D.D.S., University of Washington, 2015
- Christopher Jenness (chemistry/biology double major): biochemistry graduate student, Ph.D. program, Rockefeller University
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Class of 2010 - Dr. Diane Morgan: Pharm. D., University of Southern California, 2015; Clinical Pharmacist (San Diego, CA)
- Veronica Siller (chemistry/mathematics double major): Laboratory Coordinator, Linfield University, McMinnville, OR
- Dr. Dylan Sorber: D.M.D., Oregon Health & Science University, 2014
- Katie Sours: M.P.H., Boston University, 2013; S.N.A.C.K. Coordinator, Physicians Medical Center, (McMinnville, OR)
- Dr. Victoria Treadaway: M.S. 2015 and Ph.D. 2019, Oceanography, Univ. of Rhode Island; University of Miami, Postdoctoral Assistant
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Class of 2009 - Daniel Creasy: B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, 2017
- Dr. Jeneva Foster: Ph.D., Biochemistry, University of Oregon, 2015; Instructor, Biochemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
- Dr. Evan Hiles: D.P.T., Pacific University, 2013; Physical Therapist, Hillsboro, OR
- Dr. Rachel Kaneta: D.O., University of California, Berkeley, 2015; Optometrist, United States Air Force
- Dr. Janine Lee: PharmD., Oregon State University, 2014; Clinical Pharmacist
- Dr. Jessica Petrovich: M.D., Oregon Health & Science University, 2017; Family Medicine Resident, University of Utah
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Class of 2008 - Caitlin Deane (chemistry/biology double major)
- Kelly Peng
- Kevin Caple
- Marcia Willard
- Jeremy Whitney
- Veronica Janhunen
- Matthew Hall
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Class of 2007 - Dr. Ehow Chen: Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2012; VP, Customer Insights, Ambition Data, LLC, Portland, OR
- Dr. Lee Chiat Ch'ng: Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, University of Southern California, 2013; Intellectual Property Engineer, Singapore
- Randi (Duchemin) Marx: M.S., Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, 2011; Senior Scientist, Product Development, Lonza Group, Bend, OR
- Cathy Pham: Research Assistant, Nunhems, Sacramento, CA
- Fan Shi (chemistry/mathematics double major): M.S., Statistics, University of Chicago, 2010, Chicago, IL; Strategic Analytics Director FCB Global, Chicago, IL
- Dr. Chinmayee Subban (chem/bio double major: Ph.D., Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, 2011; Energy/Environmental Policy Research Scientist/Engineer, Lawerence Berkeley National Lab
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Class of 2006 - Dr. Hannah (Arntz) Hatley: Doctor of Pharmacy, Pacific University, 2009; Pharmacist, Burns, OR
- Molly (Corbari) Lundy
- Theresa Crecelius: University of Washington, B.S., Medical Technology
- Mujib Kamawal: Project Manager/Professional Engineer
- Dr. Melissa Galloway: Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2011; Assistant Professor, Analytical Chemistry, Lafayette College, Easton, PA
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Class of 2005 - Verina Kranak: Studio Manager, TheaterLab, New York, NY; Master of Science, Materials Science, Arizona State University M.S. 2012, Tempe, AZ
- Dr. Robert Osten: Pacific University (Pharm. D., 2011)
- Dr. Becky (Price) Colman (chem/biol double major): Ph.D. (Biology/Biological Sciences), Northern Arizona University, 2010; Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, San Diego
- Dr. Hilary Stricker: M.D., Medical College of Wisconsin 2009, Milwaukee WI