What Are They Doing?

Some Recent Graduates of the Philosophy Department

Our graduates are gainfully employed in a number of professions and have been admitted to a number of excellent graduate programs throughout the country, with full funding, or even abroad. The following is a partial list of our graduates.

•  Robert Angelini was recently discharged as a Sergeant in US Army, where he worked in intelligence.

• Michael Barkasi is enrolled in a PhD program at Rice University, with full fellowship.

  • "Overall the philosophy department offered many advantages not found in many other places at Kutztown. The faculty is made up not only of active scholars from some of the best schools in the country, but also of those willing to work personally with students outside the class room. The department also offered a range of research opportunities and guidance in conference submissions and publications, that and the aforementioned being invaluable when looking to pursue graduate studies in philosophy."

• Vanessa Carretta went to law school.

• Charles Cieri is a reporter and blogger in Philadelphia.

• Stephen Conroy entered Swedenborg seminary.

• Gregory Deck received a Masters at Edinburgh [Scotland] in Philosophy.

• Lauren Derstine is a chef in NYC.

• Robert DeVall, Jr. works in business in the Kutztown area.

• Andrew Dorman is an activist in Allentown.

  • "Philosophy provides a mental grasp on focusing beyond mere opinion. It's also instructs one to be analytical when facts don't explain enough. It's an important branch of study for anyone who requires procedure on revealing truth to the best of one's ability. I've found it very useful in the course of my endeavors."

• Andrew Earley is in a City University of New York PhD program, with full fellowship.

• Jason Earley works as an Internet Technician.

• Vadim Fedorovsky is in an MA program at Texas Tech University, with full funding.

• Jason Fetherolf recently graduated from Biblical Seminary with a MA in Missional Theology.

  • "The Philosophy Department at Kutztown is filled with outstanding professors who are passionate and gifted in their subjects with each professor valuing a close relationship with students. I had the privilege to attend an assortment of classes.  Their Religious Studies concentration was concrete, both vast and specific, focusing on all the current topics in religion which prepared me to be a well-rounded Seminary student. I owe many thanks to the Philosophy Department at Kutztown University."

• Lisa Ferrell works for the State of Pennsylvania on Labor claims.

• Adam Gazdalski is an elementary education major at Kutztown University.

• Stephen Hoffert enrolled in a University of Cincinnati PhD program, with funding, and is now an executive with Titanium Metals in Reading.

• James Lynn owns a computer consulting company.

• Michael Miller works in veterans’ administration.

• Lori Moyer is in business in Hamburg.

• Jason Mugridge is a partner in Ernst and Yong accounting.

• Gregory Ogden works in child care in Allentown.

• Joshua Palubinsky works for Met Ed Accts in Reading.

• James Pearson works in organic farming.

  • "The Kutztown Philosophy department has been of great value to my life. It has provided me with the ability to think critically about problems and learn new skills quickly. Not only has it helped me with problem solving skills, it has allowed me to better understand what exactly the problem is and then think of new ways to solve it."

• Matthew Reffie studied at a Lutheran seminary and is in campus ministry at Kutztown University.

• Lamont Rodgers received an MA philosophy from Texas Tech and is now in a PhD program at Florida State University.

• Travis Rodgers received an MA in philosophy at University of Houston and is in a PhD program at Tulane.

  • "My experiences in Kutztown's philosophy department have allowed me to be competitive in the field with students who had attended schools with more prestigious names. This is due in large part to the fact that I was able to receive hands-on, personalized attention that would have been unavailable in larger departments. Along with being greatly attentive, faculty were also skilled at pedagogy and at preparing students for success by encouraging a thoroughgoing work ethic."

• Jonathan Sandman is in the US army.

• Curtis Sharpe received an MA in philosophy at Texas Tech and is now in a PhD program in philosophy at the University of Rochester.

• John Shryock is studying to be a Capuchin friar at St. Joseph Seminary and lives and works in Harlem.

• Carl Slepetz toured Europe in a heavy metal band and is now a criminal psychologist working for the Pennsylvania penal system.

• Cristina Rawls received an M.A. in philosophy at West Chester University and is in a PhD program at Duquesne University.

• Deanna Smith is completing an MA in philosophy at Texas Tech.

• Joseph Smith received an MA in religious studies and is in a PhD philosophy at the University of Illinois Urbana with full funding.

• Matthew Szundy runs a mountaineering expedition business.

• Paul Wigerman is in Pennsylvania Civil Service.

• Sarah Leeper is a Social Security Administrator in Wisconsin.

• Sarah Graham is a curator at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

• Sara Earley began a PhD program in biology/xenobiolgoy at the University of Colorado, with full funding; transferred to University of Rochester/Syracuse.

• Colleen Fitzgerald is in an MA program in English at Lehigh University, with full funding.

• Amanda Winkler is an executive at AT&T.

More Information on Former Students:

• R.J. Magill