Graduate Schools
Approximately half of hour students apply to and attend graduate school directly after completing their undergraduate degrees. An additional 25% of our alumni complete graduate degrees at a later time. In seven of the previous eight years, every Juniata geology student who applied to graduate programs was accepted with full funding--the vast majority into multiple programs. ("Full funding" means that the student did not pay for the graduate program and also received a stipend to cover living expenses.) Over the past 10 years, our students have attended graduate programs at the following universities:
- Baylor University
- East Carolina University
- Idaho State University
- Iowa State University
- Kent State University
- Miami University
- Michigan State University
- New Mexico Tech
- Old Dominion University
- Penn State University
- Purdue University
- Southern Illinois University
- SUNY, Albany
- Texas Tech University
- University of Arizona
- University of Colorado
- University of Hawaii
- University of Idaho
- University of Kentucky
- University of Maine
- University of Minnesota
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- University of Nevada, Reno
- University of New Hampshire
- University of South Carolina
- University of South Florida
- University of Tennessee
- University of Texas
- University of Virginia
- Vanderbilt University
- Virginia Tech
- Washington State University
- Washington University
- West Virginia University
- Wright State University
Student Outcomes
Our students are awarded some of the most prestigious fellowships and scholarships in the country as a result of their unique training, experience, work habits, and professionalism.
Justin Paul ’12 is pursuing his master’s degree in earth sciences at the University of Memphis. His graduate study is fully-funded, which means that he has been awarded for some of his undergraduate success, like an Environmental Protection Agency Greater Research Opportunities scholarship that landed him an internship with the USDA.
Mike Nguyen ’12 is pursuing his doctorate in geology at Baylor University, again on a fully-funded scholarship.
Jonathan Cohen ’08 is currently pursuing a master’s degree from Immaculata University following his career as a geologist at Earth Engineering, Inc., in Norristown, Pa. He credits Juniata geologists Ryan Mathur and Larry Mutti as well as Russian Literature professor Jim Roney as laying the foundation for his career paths. From igneous rock to Tolstoy, Jonathan feels that Juniata prepared him “academically, professionally and personally.”
Caitlan Zlatos '06 - St. Andrews Society Fellowship, awarded to the top five undergraduate students in the Philadelphia metropolitan area (loosely defined), and covering $10,000 to support study at the top universities in Scotland. Caitlan was also awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, a competitive, national award of $7,500 for top undergraduate students in math and sciences.
Beth Diesel '05 - Cunningham Fellowship, awarded to Ph.D. students with outstanding credentials and potential as doctoral degree candidates at Virginia Tech University.
Lauren Bierly '01 - National Science Foundation Fellowship, awarded to the top U.S. students entering graduate school in the sciences and covering all educational and living expenses associated with completion of a graduate degree.
Will Koeppen '01 - McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences Fellowship, awarded to the top students in the U.S. entering a graduate program in planetary science and covering all educational and living expenses associated with completion of a graduate degree.
Kevin Eastham '99 - Outstanding Graduate Student Fellowship, awarded to the single most outstanding graduate student entering Purdue University and covering all educational and living expenses associated with completion of a graduate degree.
Chris Thomas '99 - Outstanding Graduate Student in the College of Arts and Sciences, Vanderbilt University, awarded to the single most outstanding graduate student entering the College of Arts and Sciences and covering all educational and living expenses associated with completion of a graduate degree.
