Former Adult Campers Awarded PhD Degrees
Marsha Wolf: PhD (Astronomy), University of Texas - Austin, 2005
Former Teen Campers Awarded PhD Degrees
Cathy Ai: (Dental School), UCLA, 2005
Silvana Ayala PhD (ECE; 2018), MS (OpSc; 2018), MS (ECE, 2016) The Univ. of Arizona; MA (Creative Writing; 2011), Univ. of Texas El Paso
Brad Barlow: PhD (Astrophysics; 2011), MS (Astrophysics; 2008), University of North Carolina
Matt Berkman: MD FACEP, The University of Arizona, ~2003
Laura Boon: PhD (Accelerator Physics), Purdue, 2014
Tim Bowers: PhD (Astronomy), University of Colorado - Boulder, 2014
Christina Bronson-Lowe: PhD, Univ. Chicago, 20??; MS (Speech & Hearing Sciences), The Univ. of Arizona, 2001
Jenny Calahan: PhD (Astronomy), University of Michigan, 2023
Caitlin Casey: PhD (Astronomy), Cambridge, 2010
Yvette Cendes: PhD (Astronomy), the University of Amsterdam 2019; MS (Physics) Case Western Reserve University, 2010
Allen Davis: PhD (Astrophysics), Yale University, 2021
Rebecca Dell: PhD (Climate Science, Physical Oceanography), MIT, 2013; MSc (MIT, 2009)
Jason Dittmann: PhD (Astronomy and Astrophysics), Harvard, 2017
Ewan Douglas: PhD (Astronomy), Boston University, 2016
Sidney Edsall: MD, The University of Arizona, 2002
Jill Fadal: MD and MBA, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2016, 2011
Deborah (McCarthy) Fields: PhD (Education), UCLA, 2010; MS (Education) Univ. Wisconsin, 2002
Becky Fox: PhD (Animal Behavior), UC Davis, 2007; MS (Avian Studies) UC Davis, 2002
Cyndi (Gentry) Carr: PhD (Neuroscience), The University of Arizona, 2006
Shae Hart: PhD (Robotics), Santa Clara University, 2023; MSME (Masters in Mechanical Engineering, Dynamics and Controls Track); Santa Clara University, 2019
Nathalie Haurberg: PhD (Astronomy), Indiana University, 2013; MA (Astronomy), Indiana University, 2008
Sarah Jaeggli: PhD (Astronomy), University of Hawaii, 2011
Rebecca Jensen-Clem: PhD (Astrophysics), Caltech, 2017
Mansi Kasliwal: PhD (Astrophysics), Caltech, 2011; MS (Astrophysics) Caltech, 2007
James Keane: PhD (Planetary Science), The University of Arizona, 2017
Patrick Kelly: PhD (Astronomy), Stanford, 2012
Katherine (Cordwell) Kosaian: PhD (Computer Science), Carnegie Mellon University, 2023
Charlie Lawton: PhD (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology), University of Colorado, 2010
Joanna Levine: PhD (Astronomy), University of Florida, 2006
Chris Limbach: PhD (Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering), Princeton, 2015
Chris Martin, PhD (Chemical & Materials Engineering), Princeton, 2005; MSCEP (Chemical Engineering), MIT, 1999
Elan Mitchell-Gee: PhD (Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Public Admin.), Howard Univ., 2017
Max Moe: PhD (Astronomy), Harvard, 2015
Mary Milewski: PhD (Pharmacy), University of Mississippi, 2014
Tim Mosca: PhD (Neurobiology), Harvard, 2009; MS (Molecular & Cellular Biology), Yale, 2003
John Moustakas: PhD (Astronomy), The University of Arizona, 2006
Kristina Nyland: PhD (Astrophysics), New Mexico Tech, 2015
Emily Olson: PhD (Art History with a focus in Classical Art and Archaeology), Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2013; M.A. (Art History and Archaeology), Washington University in St. Louis, 2009
Ben Oppenheimer: PhD (Astronomy), The University of Arizona, 2008
Nick Pattengale: PhD, MS (Bioinformatics), University of New Mexico, 2010, 2005
Diana Perry: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, 2017
Emily Petroff: PhD (Astrophysics), Swinburne University of Technology, 2015
Henry Roe: PhD (Astronomy), UC Berkeley, 2003
Samantha Scibelli: PhD (Astrophysics), The University of Arizona, 2023
Rob Simcoe: PhD (Astronomy), Caltech, 2003
Shawna Shaked: MS, PhD (Applied Physics), University of Michigan, 2011; MA (Teaching), Ithaca College, 2013
Molly Simon: PhD (Planetary Sciences), The University of Arizona, 2019; MS (Planetary Science), University of Arizona, 2016
Brianna Smart: PhD (Astronomy), The University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2020
Vera te Velde: PhD (Economics), University of California, Berkeley, 2014
Amy Tempkin: MD, The University of Arizona, 2001
Nancy Thomas: PhD (Planetary Science) Caltech, 2019
Allison Towner: PhD (Astronomy) University of Virginia, 2020
Jake Turner: PhD (Astronomy) University of Virginia, 2018
Christina Vitale: JD, American University's Washington College of Law, 2005
Mark Vitale: PhD (Organizational Management & Leadership), Capella University, 2008; MBA, Univ. of Arizona, 1998
Elizabeth Waterhouse: PhD (Dance), University of Bern, Hochschule der Künste Bern, 2019; MFA (Dance), Ohio State University, 2004
Michael Weinand: PhD (Physical Therapy), Northern Arizona University, 2016
Matthew Whitehouse: DMA (Musical Arts), The University of Arizona, 2012
Anna Wright: PhD (Physics and Astronomy; 2020), MSc (2019), Rutgers
Silvana Ayala PhD (ECE; 2018), MS (OpSc; 2018), MS (ECE, 2016) The Univ. of Arizona; MA (Creative Writing; 2011), Univ. of Texas El Paso
Brad Barlow: PhD (Astrophysics; 2011), MS (Astrophysics; 2008), University of North Carolina
Matt Berkman: MD FACEP, The University of Arizona, ~2003
Laura Boon: PhD (Accelerator Physics), Purdue, 2014
Tim Bowers: PhD (Astronomy), University of Colorado - Boulder, 2014
Christina Bronson-Lowe: PhD, Univ. Chicago, 20??; MS (Speech & Hearing Sciences), The Univ. of Arizona, 2001
Jenny Calahan: PhD (Astronomy), University of Michigan, 2023
Caitlin Casey: PhD (Astronomy), Cambridge, 2010
Yvette Cendes: PhD (Astronomy), the University of Amsterdam 2019; MS (Physics) Case Western Reserve University, 2010
Allen Davis: PhD (Astrophysics), Yale University, 2021
Rebecca Dell: PhD (Climate Science, Physical Oceanography), MIT, 2013; MSc (MIT, 2009)
Jason Dittmann: PhD (Astronomy and Astrophysics), Harvard, 2017
Ewan Douglas: PhD (Astronomy), Boston University, 2016
Sidney Edsall: MD, The University of Arizona, 2002
Jill Fadal: MD and MBA, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2016, 2011
Deborah (McCarthy) Fields: PhD (Education), UCLA, 2010; MS (Education) Univ. Wisconsin, 2002
Becky Fox: PhD (Animal Behavior), UC Davis, 2007; MS (Avian Studies) UC Davis, 2002
Cyndi (Gentry) Carr: PhD (Neuroscience), The University of Arizona, 2006
Shae Hart: PhD (Robotics), Santa Clara University, 2023; MSME (Masters in Mechanical Engineering, Dynamics and Controls Track); Santa Clara University, 2019
Nathalie Haurberg: PhD (Astronomy), Indiana University, 2013; MA (Astronomy), Indiana University, 2008
Sarah Jaeggli: PhD (Astronomy), University of Hawaii, 2011
Rebecca Jensen-Clem: PhD (Astrophysics), Caltech, 2017
Mansi Kasliwal: PhD (Astrophysics), Caltech, 2011; MS (Astrophysics) Caltech, 2007
James Keane: PhD (Planetary Science), The University of Arizona, 2017
Patrick Kelly: PhD (Astronomy), Stanford, 2012
Katherine (Cordwell) Kosaian: PhD (Computer Science), Carnegie Mellon University, 2023
Charlie Lawton: PhD (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology), University of Colorado, 2010
Joanna Levine: PhD (Astronomy), University of Florida, 2006
Chris Limbach: PhD (Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering), Princeton, 2015
Chris Martin, PhD (Chemical & Materials Engineering), Princeton, 2005; MSCEP (Chemical Engineering), MIT, 1999
Elan Mitchell-Gee: PhD (Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Public Admin.), Howard Univ., 2017
Max Moe: PhD (Astronomy), Harvard, 2015
Mary Milewski: PhD (Pharmacy), University of Mississippi, 2014
Tim Mosca: PhD (Neurobiology), Harvard, 2009; MS (Molecular & Cellular Biology), Yale, 2003
John Moustakas: PhD (Astronomy), The University of Arizona, 2006
Kristina Nyland: PhD (Astrophysics), New Mexico Tech, 2015
Emily Olson: PhD (Art History with a focus in Classical Art and Archaeology), Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2013; M.A. (Art History and Archaeology), Washington University in St. Louis, 2009
Ben Oppenheimer: PhD (Astronomy), The University of Arizona, 2008
Nick Pattengale: PhD, MS (Bioinformatics), University of New Mexico, 2010, 2005
Diana Perry: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, 2017
Emily Petroff: PhD (Astrophysics), Swinburne University of Technology, 2015
Henry Roe: PhD (Astronomy), UC Berkeley, 2003
Samantha Scibelli: PhD (Astrophysics), The University of Arizona, 2023
Rob Simcoe: PhD (Astronomy), Caltech, 2003
Shawna Shaked: MS, PhD (Applied Physics), University of Michigan, 2011; MA (Teaching), Ithaca College, 2013
Molly Simon: PhD (Planetary Sciences), The University of Arizona, 2019; MS (Planetary Science), University of Arizona, 2016
Brianna Smart: PhD (Astronomy), The University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2020
Vera te Velde: PhD (Economics), University of California, Berkeley, 2014
Amy Tempkin: MD, The University of Arizona, 2001
Nancy Thomas: PhD (Planetary Science) Caltech, 2019
Allison Towner: PhD (Astronomy) University of Virginia, 2020
Jake Turner: PhD (Astronomy) University of Virginia, 2018
Christina Vitale: JD, American University's Washington College of Law, 2005
Mark Vitale: PhD (Organizational Management & Leadership), Capella University, 2008; MBA, Univ. of Arizona, 1998
Elizabeth Waterhouse: PhD (Dance), University of Bern, Hochschule der Künste Bern, 2019; MFA (Dance), Ohio State University, 2004
Michael Weinand: PhD (Physical Therapy), Northern Arizona University, 2016
Matthew Whitehouse: DMA (Musical Arts), The University of Arizona, 2012
Anna Wright: PhD (Physics and Astronomy; 2020), MSc (2019), Rutgers
Former Teen Campers Awarded Masters Degrees
Kayla Barnett: MBA (Accounting), The University of Arizona's Eller School of Management, 2011
AJ Carver: MS (Quantitative Economics), Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, 2009
Yvette Cendes: MS (Physics), Case Western Reserve University, 2010
Annie Cherkaev: MS (Computer Science), University of Utah, 2019
Amber Chesborough: MBA, MSME (Mechanical Engineering), MIT
Mary (Comfort) Conner: MEd (Educational Policies & Foundations of Administration), Portland State University
Steve Conner: MS (Computer Science), The University of Arizona, 1998
Nathan Eck: M.Sc. (Geology), University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 2010
Stevi Fawcett: MS (Astronomy), University of Wyoming, 2007
Ariel Fisher: MS (Landscape Architecture), The University of Arizona
Lucia Galvan: MB (Management), Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 2008
Jessica (Hejnal) Bentele: MA (Library Science), University of Missouri, 2010
Diana (Hubis) Yoder: MS (Physics & Astronomy), Clemson University, 2016
Diana (Johnson) Coppenbarger: MS (Astronomy & Physics), University of Rochester, 1995
Christina Bronson-Lowe: MS (Speech & Hearing Sciences), The University of Arizona, 2001
Jennifer (Dannemiller) Maynard: M.Div. (Master of Divinity), Regent University, 2012
David McCarthy: MBA (Accounting), The University of Arizona, 2005; MA (Classical Archaeology) Wheaton College, 2002
Nicole Miklus: MS (Paleontology and Paleoclimate), Syracuse University, 2006
Kurtz Miller: M.Ed. (Educational Leadership) Wright State University, 2008; MS (Geology), 2004; MS (Science Teaching) Wright State University
Katie Moore: M.A.T. (Museum Education), George Washington University, 2007
Dan Murphy MA (Chinese Studies), University of Massachusetts, 2006; Graduate certificate in Chinese Studies (Johns Hopkins- Nanjing University), 2007
Josh Neubert: MS (Earth, Atmospheric, & Planetary Science), MIT, 2003
Patrick Newman: MS (Physics), George Mason University, 20__
Lauren Rich: MS (Optical Science), The University of Central Florida, 2010
Jason Rudd: M.Sc. (Neurolinguistics) Universities of Potsdam (Germany) and Groningen (The Netherlands), 2006
Bobby Shely: MBA, University of Maryland, 2019.
Brenda Wilden: MS (Astrophysics), UC Santa Cruz, 2001
AJ Carver: MS (Quantitative Economics), Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, 2009
Yvette Cendes: MS (Physics), Case Western Reserve University, 2010
Annie Cherkaev: MS (Computer Science), University of Utah, 2019
Amber Chesborough: MBA, MSME (Mechanical Engineering), MIT
Mary (Comfort) Conner: MEd (Educational Policies & Foundations of Administration), Portland State University
Steve Conner: MS (Computer Science), The University of Arizona, 1998
Nathan Eck: M.Sc. (Geology), University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 2010
Stevi Fawcett: MS (Astronomy), University of Wyoming, 2007
Ariel Fisher: MS (Landscape Architecture), The University of Arizona
Lucia Galvan: MB (Management), Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 2008
Jessica (Hejnal) Bentele: MA (Library Science), University of Missouri, 2010
Diana (Hubis) Yoder: MS (Physics & Astronomy), Clemson University, 2016
Diana (Johnson) Coppenbarger: MS (Astronomy & Physics), University of Rochester, 1995
Christina Bronson-Lowe: MS (Speech & Hearing Sciences), The University of Arizona, 2001
Jennifer (Dannemiller) Maynard: M.Div. (Master of Divinity), Regent University, 2012
David McCarthy: MBA (Accounting), The University of Arizona, 2005; MA (Classical Archaeology) Wheaton College, 2002
Nicole Miklus: MS (Paleontology and Paleoclimate), Syracuse University, 2006
Kurtz Miller: M.Ed. (Educational Leadership) Wright State University, 2008; MS (Geology), 2004; MS (Science Teaching) Wright State University
Katie Moore: M.A.T. (Museum Education), George Washington University, 2007
Dan Murphy MA (Chinese Studies), University of Massachusetts, 2006; Graduate certificate in Chinese Studies (Johns Hopkins- Nanjing University), 2007
Josh Neubert: MS (Earth, Atmospheric, & Planetary Science), MIT, 2003
Patrick Newman: MS (Physics), George Mason University, 20__
Lauren Rich: MS (Optical Science), The University of Central Florida, 2010
Jason Rudd: M.Sc. (Neurolinguistics) Universities of Potsdam (Germany) and Groningen (The Netherlands), 2006
Bobby Shely: MBA, University of Maryland, 2019.
Brenda Wilden: MS (Astrophysics), UC Santa Cruz, 2001
Former Teen Campers Pursuing Advanced Degrees
Bridget Anderson: PhD (Astronomy), McGill University
Sarah Benjamin: PhD (Astronomy), Yale University
Aliza Beverage: PhD (Astronomy), UC Berkeley
Sandra Bustamante: PhD (Astronomy), MIT
Nora (Byars) Phillips: PhD (Human Development & Family Studies), Texas Tech University; M. Ed. (Education) Wayland Baptist University, 2009
Alex Carter: MS (Optical Sciences), The University of Arizona
Gayathri Cheran: PhD (Forensic Clinical Psychology), John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Morgan Cryder: MS (Geophysics), University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
Shayna Hume: PhD (Aerospace Engineering Reentry Dynamics), Univ. of Colorado- Boulder
Olivia Jones: PhD (Astronomy) University of Iowa
Jackie Linevsky: PhD (Astronomy) and MBA at Cornell
James Parkes: PhD (Physics), UC Berkeley
Jacob Shenkar: PhD (Biology)
JoAnn Tinker: PhD (Chemistry), University of Chicago
If you know of any other news about former Campers and Counselors, please email Dr. McCarthy.
Sarah Benjamin: PhD (Astronomy), Yale University
Aliza Beverage: PhD (Astronomy), UC Berkeley
Sandra Bustamante: PhD (Astronomy), MIT
Nora (Byars) Phillips: PhD (Human Development & Family Studies), Texas Tech University; M. Ed. (Education) Wayland Baptist University, 2009
Alex Carter: MS (Optical Sciences), The University of Arizona
Gayathri Cheran: PhD (Forensic Clinical Psychology), John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Morgan Cryder: MS (Geophysics), University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
Shayna Hume: PhD (Aerospace Engineering Reentry Dynamics), Univ. of Colorado- Boulder
Olivia Jones: PhD (Astronomy) University of Iowa
Jackie Linevsky: PhD (Astronomy) and MBA at Cornell
James Parkes: PhD (Physics), UC Berkeley
Jacob Shenkar: PhD (Biology)
JoAnn Tinker: PhD (Chemistry), University of Chicago
If you know of any other news about former Campers and Counselors, please email Dr. McCarthy.
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