October 7: The Value of a Liberal Arts Degree: Spotlight on Sciences

Career Services is hosting a panel discussion, focusing on the sciences.  Alumni speakers will represent a variety of career industries on each panel.  If you have considered majors and/or careers in these areas, come hear how major choice at W&L has played into the career decision-making and planning of these individuals.  Take advantage of this unique opportunity to hear from and interact with multiple alums in your field of interest!

When: Friday, October 7, 5 p.m.

Where: Science Center G-14

There will be an informal reception immediately following the panel in the Great Hall of the Science Center.

Science Bios

Chris Diebold ‘09
Chris graduated from W&L with a B.S. in chemistry in June 2009.

Dave Passavant ‘99
Dave graduated from W&L in ’99 with a double major in Computer Science and Business Administration.  Dave has recently started a position as Director of Business Design at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Abby Perdue ‘04
A graduate of Washington and Lee University, majoring in biology and English, and the University of Virginia School of Law.

Virginia Behr ‘97
Ombudsman, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Elizabeth DeStefano ‘99
Elizabeth has a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Biology from Washington & Lee University and a Masters degree in Public Health Communications and Marketing from George Washington University.  Elizabeth has been with the Washington Regional Transplant Community (WRTC) since the  beginning of 2002.