Class of 2007: Plans for the Future -

Look out world! Here comes SMU's Class of 2007. See who is becoming a financial analyst, who is joining the Peace Corps, and who is heading to law school.

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Sidartha

EMIS/Finance
Dallas, TX
Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton

Joaquín Acevedo

Marketing
Guanajuato, México
Moving back to México to work for an international corporation.

Candice Adkins

Geology / Economics
Centennial, CO
In fall of 2007, Ill be attending the Univeristy of Arizonas program in Hydrology and Water Resources. After that, I will be employed by the USGS and will travel around the world in semi-arid climates, helping people to find new water resources.

Stephen Alexander

Marketing; Minor in Cultural Anthropology
Burnet, TX
I am currently studying abroad (my final semester) in Australia. Upon completion of this semester, I am flying directly to Ecuador to conduct research with John Hunninghake for the Richter International Fellowship. We will be comparing international volunteer organizations and local grassroot organizations, specifically with regard to how they use ecotourism as a vehicle to sustainable development. After that, well... Im sure it will be an adventure!

Russell Keith Allsup

Finance
Bossier City, LA
Going to Seminary at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. I want to become a preacher and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. "...the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." (Galatians 2:20.)

salman alobaid

Economics
Riyadh
minister of finance

Kidist Amanuel

Biological Sciences / Psychology
Carrollton, TX
Attending UT-Southwestern Medical School

Jesslyn Apple

Psychology
Dallas, TX
Teach For America

Nick Aronoff

Journalism
Laguna Beach, CA
I am going on Semester at Sea from June till August 2007. The ship is going to 8 countries in South America.

Yasmin Awad

Journalism
Dallas
Attending Baylor School of Dentistry this August

Elizabeth Bagnati

Broadcast Journalism
Menlo Park, CA
Work in Dallas as a personal trainer and then move to Austin to work in music publishing

Adele Bailey

Fine Art
McKinney, TX
I plan to take some time to make art while working on my math major and then on to grad school for an MFA!

Mike Bandy

Finance
Houston, TX
Moving to Nashville, TN and working at Morgan Joseph Co. as an investment bank analyst.

Gina Beacham

Dance / English
Frisco, TX
I plan to go to grad school to study biblical counseling and eventually work with a Christian couseling ministry.

Alice Bell

Advertising
Lexington, KY
Staying in Dallas, working in Brand Management at The Richards Group

Paul Bennett

History
Walkerton, VA
Hopefully attend Business school in Dallas for MBA. After that, I will be an officer in the Marines.

Lindsay Bessette

Journalism
Bradenton, FL
I will be working as a recruiter at Platinum Select Staffing in downtown Dallas

Sam Blair

Basson Performance
Frisco, TX
Grad school at Yale for bassoon performance

John (Jack) A. Britton

Accounting
Richardson, TX
MSA program then work for Ernst & Young

Chris Brooks

Mechanical Engineering w/Biomed; Chemistry
Houston, TX
Medical School in Washington DC. Im going to USUHS Medical School.

Annie Brownstein

EMIS
Cincinnati, OH
I will be staying in Dallas, working as a Consulting Analyst for Accenture.

Katie Brubaker

Psychology
San Diego, CA

Lara Bubalo

Finance and Spanish
Edina, Minnesota
Analyst for Lehman Brothers Private Equity

Ashley Burns

Financial Consulting
Richardson, TX
Moving to Houston to work for Amegy Bank in their officer development program.

Courtney Cain

Finance, Spanish
Flower Mound, TX
Working as a public financial analyst for JP Morgan in Houston.

Susan Carmody

Journalism
Albuquerque, NM
I will be moving to Phoenix, AZ to teach high school English with Teach for America.

Tamara Carrell

Biological Sciences
Carrollton, Texas
Attending Baylor College of Dentistry

Callie Carrick

Journalism
The Woodlands, TX
English teacher in France.

Davis Castillo

Electrical Engineering / Math
Montreal, Quebec
Attending graduate school at Texas A & M to pursue my masters and possibly phD in Aerospace Engineering. Hopefully I be to use this to pursue my goal to work at NASA

Sabina Celebic

Psychology/Spanish
Dallas/Bosnia and Hercegovina
Get married in July 2007, continue education/get a Masters in Educational Psychology in Wisconsin.

Hershel Chapin

Finance / French
Austin, TX
law school

Megan Chastain

Dance and Business
Cohasset, MA
NYC - Analyst at Goldman Sachs

Jennifer Chay

Psychology/Elementary Education
Scottsdale, AZ
Tennis Pro at The Dallas Country Club

Shariq Chudhri

Biology, Chemistry, History
Colleyville, TX
I will be attending the UNTHSC- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, TX

Kamila Chyb

Accounting
Swiebodzice, POLAND
First doing MSA at SMU and then working for Ernst Young.

Courtney Coffin

Markets and Culture
Sparta, NJ
Law school

John Cole

Business
Dallas, TX
Grow FollowMyBand.com into a household name!

Regina Compton

Clarinet Performance

Master of Music, Music History, Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music

Lauren Cook

History
Keller, TX
Teaching history and latin at The Covenant School in Dallas, TX. Also coaching cheerleaders.

Katherine Cooper

Finance
Dallas, TX
Internal Auditing at KPMG, Dallas

Kara Cornelius

History
Amarillo, TX
Staying at SMU to finish my teacher certifcation, and playing another year of volleyball, before going to graduate school.

Leslie Cox

English
Danville, KY
Im currently job hunting. I have some different possibilities in NYC & Houston

Emery Davis

Journalism/Psychology
Chicago, IL and Naples, FL
Staying in Dallas for a couple of years

Nathan Davison

Civil Engineering
Dallas, TX
Show the world how good for humanity capitalism really is.

Marta de Movellan

Art HistorySpanish
Lexington, KY
Getting a Masters in Art Business at Sothebys in NYC

Benna Deese

International Studies / Spanish Minor
Sea Island, GA
Going to Washington, D.C. hopefully working on the Hill!

Kara Devoto

Corporate Communications & Public Affairs
Yardley, PA
I will be teaching elementary school in Houston for Teach for America

Jenise Dornenburg

Anthropology
Marietta, GA
Traveling this summer, then finishing prerequisites for physical therapy school, and then applying to south eastern schools.

Cheryl Dunlap

CCPA
Flower Mound, TX
Working for Burson-Marsteller in Dallas!

Jaclyn Durr

International StudiesGerman
Barrington Hills, IL
Fulbright fellowship in Germany for 1 year, then Teach for America

Elizabeth Falvey

Financial Consulting
Dallas, Tx
Structured Annuity Specialist for Ringler Associates in Dallas

JP Findley

Economics
Plano, TX
Sewell Lexus of Dallas, New and Pre-Owned Sales

Cassie Fordahl

German, Markets Culture
Edina, Minnesota
Staying in Dallas and working hard at Savoya Operations, sneaking in some golf and fun... and obsessing about MN athletics.

Erica Forrest

Finance
Dallas
Analyst for JPMorgan Chase.

Christopher Frank

Music Performance
Richardson, TX
Master in Music Education, Southern Methodist University

Angela Fraser

Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Boulder, CO
Im moving to New York City to pursue a career in fashion.

Lana Frost

CCPA
Texarkana, TX
Texas Wesleyan School of Law in Fort Worth- Fall 2007

Lindsay Geist

MathReligious Studies
Alpharetta, GA
In the Fall, I will be starting the dual-degree program at Duke Divinity School and UNC-Chapel Hill pursuing my MDiv and MSW.

Annalise Ghiz

Journalism
Tempe, AZ
Summer internship in Barcelona

Jenny Gillan

Dance Major; Art History Minor
Aberdeen, Scotland
Moving to NYC to pursue a professional dance career. I plan on studying at the Martha Graham School.

Katharine Gillespie

Religious Studies
Coppell, TX
Teach for America - Phoenix

Jason Graham

Finance
St. Louis, MO
Law school at Washington University in St. Louis

Elisa Gutierrez

Anthropology/Spanish/ Latin America Studies
Dallas, TX

Garrett Haake

Journalism
Houston, TX
Im moving to New York City with my fiance, fellow senior Megan Crichton, where Ill be working for NBC Nightly News.

Clay Harper

Finance
Kansas City
Attending law school at UMKC

Jordan Harwell

Psychology
Fort Worth, TX
Attending graduate school at UT Southwestern Allied Health Sciences School to recieve a DPT in physical therapy

Kathryn Herrick

Spanish CCPA
Orinda, CA
I will be here in Dallas this summer!!! until July I am attending COXs Summer session! After that, back to San Francisco!

Chelsea Hilliard

Art History
Los Angeles
SMU Law, class of 10

John Holiday, Jr.

Bachelor of Music in Performance
Rosenberg, TX
I will be attending the University of Cincinnatis College-Conservatory of Music on a full scholarship - pursuing my Masters Degree (MM) in Vocal Performance. CCM is the #2 school in the nation for Vocal Performance.

Candace Honey

Markets and Culture
Austin, TX
Will be pursuing my MBA beginning in the Fall of 2007 at The Neeley School of Business

Annie Huber

Advertising/French
Kingwood, TX
Advertising in NYC

Brooke Hyatt

Chemistry / Biology
Carrollton, TX
Medical school

Brandon Jackson

Sociology
Fort Worth, TX
Graduate School at Florida State University. I plan on receiving both my Masters and Ph.D. in sociology.

Todd Johansen

Finance
San Diego
NYC - Analyst at Goldman Sachs

Kate Johnson

History / Anthropology
Fort Worth, TX
Working in Fort Worth at a pharmaceutical software company with plans to attend law school.

Julie Kennedy

ChemistrySpanish
Sherman, TX
Work in the ER @ Presbyterian Hospital full-time for the next year, then hit med school before doing humanitarian aid work around the world.

Lisa Knape

Marketing and Psychology
San Antonio, TX
Working as an Analyst for The Benfield Group in Dallas, TX

Rachel Suzanne Lamb

Religious Studies
Dallas
I plan to attend an Anglicsn Seminary in the fall as I follow my calling to become an ordained Episcopal priest and Professor of Theology.

Matthew Lariscy

Economics
Rockwall, TX
To find a job.

John Legg

Management & Psychology
Rowlett, TX
Accepted a Human Capital Analyst position with Mercer HR Consulting in Houston, TX

Russ Lindell

International Studies
Tampa, FL
In September, Im moving to Andalucia, Spain for a year to teach English through the Spanish government.

Elizabeth Lovelady

Theatre
Amarillo, TX
I am spending the summber abroad: first six weeks in Europe, then eight in India. After that I plan on moving to Chicago.

Anne Lowery

Marketing
Houston, TX
Los Angeles

Kristi Lyle

Advertising
Austin, TX
I will be attending the Art Institute of Dallas for a B.A. in Interior Design starting in August.

Eduardo Manzur-Servin

Engineering Management
Mexico City
Project Management in the Oil and Gas industry

Melissa Martin

Business Marketing
Glendale, CA
Interior Design School at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles

Thara Mathews

Accounting / International Studies
Dallas, TX
Im going to work in the Assurance practice for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Dallas.

Jeremy Maurer

Finance
Albany, TX
Working for KPMG Corporate Finance LLC in Austin, Texas. Trying no to have any children out of wedlock.

Crissy McCauley

Advertising / Marketing
Mt. Pleasant, TX
Moving to Austin to attend THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS for graduate school in Advertising. Contact me if you are going to be in town and would like someone to take you out! Hook em!

Tamara McCullough

Journalism / Psychology
Dallas, TX
I plan to go to graduate school for Conflict Resolution within the next year or two.

Lisa McDaniel

Advertising - Creative
Austin, TX
Im headed to Australia for a month just after graduation with some friends. Were traveling through and then on to Fiji for a week. After that I plan on moving to Colorado to just live, and get a silly job for a year while I try to land on my feet and figure things out. The year following, Im applying for grad school, hopefully out in California.

Marissa McGraw

Marketing
Marietta, GA
Business Analyst with A.T. Kearney

Bailey McGuire

CCPA
Fort Worth
I am traveling Europe for a month with friends before entering the business world as an account manager for Genesco Sports Enterprises, a corporate sports marketing firm located here in Dallas.

Meagan McHone

Marketing
Newport Beach, CA
Moving back to Southern California after graduation, doing a little bit of traveling, then getting a job

Margaret McNeilly

Psychology
Nashville, TN
Teaching Special Education in Charlotte, North Carolina for Teach for America.

Justine Moldenhauer

Accounting, Spanish
Golden, CO
Internship with PwC in New York this summer and then a Masters in Accounting at UT Austin next year

Taplin Moore

Electrical Engineering
San Benito, TX
Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton

Andrew Moreton

Engineering
Cape Girardeau, MO
Law school at SMU

Kelsey Moser

Art
Edmond, OK
Going to be an art teacher for a private school in Dallas and I am getting married on July 7.

Tricia Moses

Finance, Economics
Corsicana, Texas
Working for AXA Financial

Trish Murphey

Accounting
Southlake
job search in progress!

Elissa Nadel

Advertising
Dallas, TX
I am working at t:m advertising. My job title is assistant interactive media planner.

Ashley Nestor

Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Chicago, IL
Weber Shandwick Worldwide, Dallas

Laurie-Leigh Nix

Accounting / Political Science
Houston, TX
Masters of Accounting at SMU starting in Fall 2007.

Kevin Ochs

EE
Midlothian, TX
I will be an Air Force 2nd Lt in the 355th civil engineering squadron, in Tucson, AZ.

Olivia ORear

MarketingElementary Education
Farmers Branch, Texas
I will teach in the fall as a student teacher in DISD.

Olivia ORear

Marketing/Education
Farmers Branch, TX
Teach Kindergarteners in DISD

Marco Papi

Finance, Economics
Spoleto, Italy
Investment banking analyst for Morgan Stanley in Europe

Millen Paschich

Finance
Corrales, NM
Moving to Boston to work in investments.

Jessica Peters

International Studies / French
Boston, MA
Graduate School in London, England

Taylor Petty

Electrical Engineering
Carrollton, Tx
Co-Oping with Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control this summer then finishing up my degree at SMU and deciding my next step in the fall and spring.

Biron Pickens

Philosophy Psychology Minor
Dallas, TX
Ive accepted an IT Consultant Position and my home office is in Dallas. After a few years in the field, I plan to attend Business School for an MBA and the return to the Consulting field with aspirations of becoming Partner.

Casey Potter

Markets and Culture
Dallas, TX
I have deferred admission to the University of Chicago Law School for one or two years while I work as a National Consultant and travel for Chi Omega.

Kelly Powers

CCPA Major, English Minor
Chicago
Teach For America 2007 St. Louis Corps Member

Michael Rahmn

Finance
Houston, TX
Starting law school in the fall.

Michael Rahmn

Finance
Houston, TX
Law school in Houston

Paige Redwine

Spanish
Dallas, TX
Stay in Dallas and work retail so that i can learn the business and one day save enough money to open my own boutique while looking for opportunities to get involved with mission trips to spanish-speaking countries.

Jessica Rhoades

Creative Advertising
Laguna Beach, CA
Spending all of June in Australia with friends...hangng out at home for a relaxing two months...traveling to Africa in November with the fam... and moving back to D Town to find a job :(

Ryan Richards

Biology/Chemistry
Houston, TX
I will attend UT/health science center -medical school in Houston.

Taylor Russ

Finance
Pasadena, CA
Work as a financial analyst for Bank of Texas

Chris Sanders

Finance
San Antonio, TX
Going to Chicago!

Raed Omar Sbeit

DE Engineering Management
Palestine
Work for Verizon

Garlyn Schwarzlose

EMIS / Math
Spring Branch, TX
Consultant for Hitachi Consulting

Amanda Shaw

Accounting
Dallas, TX
MSA program at SMU and then work for Ernst & Young starting Sept 2008.

Kristen Smith

Physics
Mission Hills, KS
US Air Force pilot

Lauren Smith

Accounting / French
Leawood, KS
I will be going to NYC to work as Audit Staff for Ernst & Young.

Kyle Snyder

Finance
Littleton, CO but soon to be Dallas
Revenue Management Analyst for American Airlines

Stephanie Spalsbury

Accounting
Sarasota, FL
Returning to SMU for my MSA and then working for Pricewaterhouse Coopers in their Dallas office.

Alan Spalten

Finance
San Antonio
Working for a financial consulting firm in Dallas

Emerson Speyerer

Mechanical Engineering and Math
Arlington, TX
I will be starting graduate school in the fall at Boston University where I will be earning a M.S. in Manufacturing.

Scott Swagerty

Economics with Financial Applications
Southlake, Texas
Interning with BNSF Railway for the summer. Attending grad school at SMU for M.A. Applied Economics and then at University of Manchester England for an MSc in Finance and Economics.

Ashlee Tatum

Marketing
San Antonio, Texas
Working in Dallas

Kathryn Thomas

Financial Consulting; International Studies
Cypress, TX
Banking Analyst at JPMorgan Chases Private Bank!!!

Brittany Touchon

Anthropology
Fort Worth, TX
Peace Corps - Francophone West Africa - healthcare/AIDS division.

Rubia Valente

International Studies/French Minor
Sao Paulo, Brazil
I plan to do an intership in Brazil during Fall 07 then come back and do my MA in Political Scince/international Studies at UTA during Spring 08.

Lia Vallone

Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Houston, TX
I will be moving back to Houston to look into jobs in PR or event planning.

Victoria Vercammen

Markets and Culture, Foreign Languages
Cologne, Germany
Staying in Dallas to get a job, for now.

Michael von Borsig

Finance / German
Fairview, TX
Work as a Financial Advisor for UBS in Dallas.

Leigh Walker

BFA- Printmaking
Brewton, Alabama
MFA @ University of Alabama -- Awarded fellowship to continue my studies in printmaking

Geoff Werner

Finance
San Marcos, TX
Consulting Analyst with Deloitte in Washington D.C.

Perrin White

Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Greenville, South Carolina
I just landed a job with MWW Group in Dallas and plan on living it up in the Big D!

Chase Wileman

Markets and Culture
Grand Prairie, TX
Professional Soccer Player - FC Dallas

Whitney Wills

Marketing
Dallas
Recruiting for Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

Robert Wood

Art History
Minneapolis, MN
Ive been offered a full-time position with a company that does fine art restoration and conservation.

Caitlin Wray

Philosophy and English
Houston, TX
I plan to move to Tampa, FL and work for a non-profit organization. I am taking a year off and then hope to attend either graduate school for higher education administration or law school.