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Recent Alumni

Casey Martindale '17

Two-time Emmy award winner; Editor at Monumental Sports and Entertainment

Studied: Digital Communications (now Film & Video Arts), Corporate Communication, and Business Administration

"My education at Lycoming helped me by teaching me the foundational skills to pursue my dream career of video editing. My professor and advisor in the film and video arts department pushed me to explore options outside of traditional filmmaking and gave me the opportunity to make my first documentary about the local minor league baseball team, the Williamsport Crosscutters. I also got my first job working at Lycoming in the athletics department.

Two of my proudest moments professionally were working with the Washington Capitals during their 2018 Stanley Cup Championship run and winning my second Emmy award as an editor for Sports Short Story, #Ovi800 — both of which I wouldn’t have been able to do without the foundational skills in video editing that I learned from the Film & Video Arts program."

Ricardo "Ricky" Gonzalez '21

Systems Engineer I with KBR Inc., working with NASA as an ISS Flight Controller Trainee at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Tex.

Studied: Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics

“I am training to receive my Flight Control Room certification as an Inventory & Stowage Officer (ISO) to support real-time operations aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The ISO flight control group manages and tracks U.S. cargo aboard ISS, but works with international and commercial partners on stowage management and cargo operations.

As a first-generation college student, I was driven by my parents’ sacrifice, dedication, and hard work to provide myself and my siblings with a better life…My experience at Lycoming was extremely challenging yet highly rewarding. My first two years were a great learning experience – I discovered which subjects I was proficient in, which needed improvement, what hobbies I was interested in, and what methods and routines worked best for me to navigate college. Additionally, the faculty are highly supportive and genuinely want to help their students succeed…with my parents as my motivation, my passion for space, and the support from my professors, it helped me obtain my dream job at NASA supporting human space exploration!”

Nicole Calella '17

Special Agent, Supreme Court of the United States

Studied: Criminal Justice and Sociology

"I knew I wanted a federal-level career, but I never anticipated having the opportunity to work in Washington, D.C., so quickly after graduating college. Recruiters from the Supreme Court Police came to Lycoming College for a career fair and I was excited my college gave me this opportunity, so I applied. From there, I passed the next steps required and got the job! A major part of my job involves interacting with the Supreme Court Justices regularly; I'm incredibly proud and honored to protect them at the Supreme Court and in the community."

Rebecca Forbes '19

Senior FP&A Analyst at TAIT

Studied: Quantitative Economics, Spanish, and Business Administration

"Right after graduating, I went to work in Alcoa Corporation's Financial Leadership Development rotational program, a two-year program consisting of four different positions within finance departments. The true benefit of my Lycoming education was learning how to learn in any area of study - I use that skill at my current job every day. Additionally, the ability to get to know professors and advisors both inside and outside of my areas of study on a personal level was instrumental in teaching me how to communicate effectively with people of authority, and has helped immensely when interacting with coworkers, bosses, and executives in the corporate setting.

I am so thankful for my time at Lycoming and the wide variety of opportunities I had - like traveling abroad, conducting research, singing in the choir, and more. Lycoming offers a true liberal arts experience, and I am so grateful for the people and opportunities that made my time there so meaningful."

Zachary High '18

Fulbright Scholar & medical student at Penn State College of Medicine 

Studied: Biology and Spanish

"As people are the center of medicine, I hope to provide more holistic care by better understanding the diverse contexts from which patients come. I was excited by the opportunity to live and work in Vietnam as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant before beginning my medical studies. This experience was incredibly rewarding, both personally and professionally."

 

Jordan Hollander '10

Deputy Attorney General, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement

Studied: Political Science, French, and International Studies

"As a Deputy Attorney General, I conduct background investigations of individuals and companies involved in the gaming industry and prosecute violations. Throughout my professional career I've also published in law journals and presented at legal seminars. I was recently named to the '40 under 40 Emerging Leaders of Gaming' by the Innovation Group in Las Vegas, named a 'New Leader of the Bar' by the New Jersey Law Journal, and received an Attorney General Team Award for Excellence.

It is hard to imagine my life and career now without my experiences and education at Lycoming. The liberal arts program allowed me to pursue my own academic interests in a supportive community, all while playing on the golf team, studying abroad, and singing internationally with the College choir. Lycoming provided me with the foundation to pursue graduate studies, and I still apply many of the lessons I learned there at my current job. I remain in touch with many of my professors and continue to learn from them, even years after graduating."