Neuroscience Program Alumni
Review some of the success stories from past members of Dr. Mickley's
neuroscience laboratory as well as alumni publications.
As part of our B-W Family, we are interested in hearing what you've been doing since leaving campus. Please take a few minutes to update us, so we can share your success with other alums, and current and prospective students!
Click here to update Dr. Mickley on what's happening in your world.
Nicki Schneider
Last Update: Nicky graduated Baldwin-Wallace College with a Bachelor's degree in biology with a minor in U.S. History. She hopes to work for the Cleveland Metroparks in the near future and to further her education later down the road. She was in charge of Animal Husbandry duties while working in the laboratory and gained skills on the humane and ethical treatment of animals.
Alicia Snyder
Last Update: Alicia, a former Neuroscience Laboratory Director, is currently a case manager working with people diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and some personality disorders. Additionally, she monitors clients' compliance with mental health treatment for the Akron Municipal Court. Alicia is also a graduate student in the University of Akron's Community Counseling program, working toward a counseling license. She is interested in pursuing continued work with the Mental Health Court movement.
E-mail: alicia2532@hotmail.com
Kristyn Snyder
Last Update: Kristyn completed a graduate program in education at SUNY Binghamton and is a public school teacher.
E-mail: kssg449@aol.com
Brett Stanton
Last Update: Brett graduated in Spring 2001 with a B.S. in psychology and a minor in Neuroscience. After working for some time at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation's Cole Eye Institute, he moved to the University of Arizona where he does similar research on the eye.
E-mail: RODoldirty@aol.com
Melissa VanderKaay
Last Update: Melissa earned her B.A. in psychology in 1999. She attended Ohio University and earned her Ph.D. in experimental psychology with a concentration in Health Psychology. Melissa is a Professor in the Psychology Department at St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vt.
Jessica Vensel, M.D.
Last Update: Jessica obtained her B.S. in Biology from B-W in 1998; attended Ohio State University and received her M.S. in Anatomy in 2000. Jessica graduated from the medical school at Medical College of Ohio. She finished her medical residency at the Cleveland Clinic in Neurology. Additionally, she is married to Louie Rundo (also B-W Class of '98 and Laboratory Alum).
E-mail: jvensel@mco.edu
Crystal Walker, M.S.W.
Last Update: Crystal earned her B.A. in Psychology from B-W in 1996. She completed her M.S.W. at Case Western Reserve University.
E-mail: abwalker1671@msn.com
Bettina Weber, D.V.M.
Last Update: Bettina attended veterinary school at The Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine, and earned her veterinary degree in May 2005. Following Bettina's graduation from veterinary school, she moved to Columbia, MO to pursue a residency in Comparative Animal Medicine and a Ph.D. (area Veterinary Pathobiology).As of 2008, she currently is a third year resident. She is performing her Ph.D. work in the lab of Dr. Charlotte Phillips and is currently involved in research using a mouse model of osteogenesis imperfecta (a brittle bone disease) to better understand the disease and help develop therapies for human patients.
"The neuro lab was the first place I was able to see the connection between animals used in research and the impact this research could have on the human community.I remember the lab being a great learning experience and being able to interact with some wonderful people."
Email: WeberB@missouri.edu
Justin Wellman
Last Update: Justin graduated from B-W in 2003. Last heard, he was in pursuit of a Ph.D. at the University of Toledo's social psychology program.
John and Anna Yocom
E-mail: johnny_y@hotmail.com and annayocom@hotmail.com
Beth Zanick
Last Update: Beth completed her B.S. in biology at B-W and is attending nursing school.
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