Majors in the College of Health and Human Services

Criminology Majors

Josh Mehall

• Class of 2002
• Hometown: Beaverdale, Pennsylvania
• Major: Criminology
• Further Degrees: Many false starts (including full scholarships for UNC Law and GW Masters of Security Studies)
• Current Employer: United States Postal Inspection Service - Postal Inspector (a federal agent); currently working fraud and white collar crime in Washington, D.C.

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Stephanie West-Zydzik

• Class of 2003
• Majors: Criminology and French
• Hometown: Eugene, OR
• Current City: Milwaukee, WI
• Further Degrees: I have obtained the FINRA Series 7, 66, 9, and 10 licenses, and Certified Financial Planner(r) designation.
• Current Employer: I am currently employed by Robert W. Baird & Co. as a Registered Client Relationship Associate and Certified Financial Planner.

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Bridget Connolly

• Class of 2011
• Hometown: Delaware, Ohio
• Major: Criminology
• Minor: Political Science
• Further Degrees: Masters in Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati (in progress)

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Fashion Merchandising Majors

Crystal Larson

• Class of 2000
• Hometown: Hellertown, Pennsylvania
• Major: Fashion Merchandising
• Minor: Business Administration
• Current employer and job: Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc. — Product Manager of Ladies, Mens, and Kids Basics and Fashion Accessories

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Melissa Yates

• Class of 2008
• Major: Fashion Merchandising
• Minor/Concentration: Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship
• Hometown: Pottstown, Pennsylvania
• Current Employer/Job: Sales Executive, Russell Newman Brands (St. Eve)

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Nursing Majors

Jessica DeSalvo

• Class of 2007
• Hometown: Penn Hills, Pennsylvania
• Major: Nursing
• Minor: Psychology
• Further Degrees: Masters of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nurse Anesthesia (in progress)
• Current Employer: I was employed in Allegheny General Hospital’s Neuro ICU in Pittsburgh as an RN from July 2007-August 2009 prior to returning to school.

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Jackie Herbert

• Class of 2009
• Hometown: Nazareth, PA
• Major: Nursing
• Current Employer: I am currently a registered nurse at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network

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Nutrition Majors

Tegan Medico

• Class of 2008
• Hometown: Weatherly, Pennsylvania
• Major: Nutrition - Dietetics Track
• Further Degrees: MS in Nutrition and an MPH in Health Planning and Administration from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
• Current Employer: I work as a clinical dietitian at a psychiatric hospital.

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Rebecca Chamberlin

• Class of 2009
• Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Major: Nutrition - Dietetics Track
• Further Degrees: Masters of Science in Food and Nutrition from IUP; Certification and Licensure: Registered Dietitian (RD), Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist (LDN). Attended and Graduated from IUP Academy of Culinary Arts (Degree: Certificate of Completion in Culinary Arts)
• Current Employer: Adjunct faculty member at Carlow University’s School of Nursing in Pittsburgh, Pa.

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