What a CBS degree can do

What follows is a sample of alumni who have gone on to successful careers with a College of Biological Sciences degree. The primary goal of this list is to show the variety of different career paths CBS alumni have chosen. Alumni are encouraged to submit their occupation to rlb@umn.edu for inclusion on this page.

Biochemistry

• Joan Schroeder Dale (B.S. in 1997) - Senior Chemist at Lifecore Biomedical Company
• Mervyn de Souza (Ph.D. in 1998) - Principal Scientist, Biotechnology Development Center, Cargill Inc.

Biology

• Dick Osgood (B.S. in 1977) - Owner of the Osgood Group
• Jennea Botts (B.S. in 1999) - Sales Representative for Eli Lily and Company
• Kelly Hadsall (B.S. in 1996) - Pharmacist for Care Alliance Pharmacy
• Jerry Barnard (B.S. in 1978) - Physician and President of Woodbury Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Carolyn Bagne (B.S. in 1997) - High School science teacher

Ecology, Evolution and Behavior

• Russle Rothman (M.S. in 1977) - President of M.Rothman and Company

Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development

• Paula Penning (B.S. in 1989) - employed at 3M Company
• Dan Liedl (B.S. in 1996) - U. S. Army
• Jeff Carpenter (Ph.D. in 1991) - Senior Licensing Associate at the Patents and Technology Marketing office of the University of Minnesota

Microbiology

• Kip Thacker (B.S. in 1976, Ph.D. in 1984) - Vice President at Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.

Plant Biology

• Mike Thompson (Ph.D. in 1993) - Leader of the MB Group at Monsanto Company