Careers in Biology Seminars

Career Seminar Series Fall 2008-- check back for new postings

The Department of Biological Sciences hosts a career seminar series, bringing about 15 speakers to our campus annually. Our usual seminar schedule is every other Thursday at 12:30 pm in Monroe Room 157

September 18 . The Biological Sciences Faculty, Loyola University New Orleans. Graduate School in the Biological Sciences: What its all About and How to get there . 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.

September 25 . Dr. Sam G. McClugage. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Medicine. Medical Student Life. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
October 2 . Dr. Barbara Beckman. Dean of Admissions, Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. The Private Medical School. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.

October 7. Dr. Scott Kennedy. Admissions Director, LSU-Shreveport School of Medicine. Succeeding in Medical School. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157. -- NOTE THIS IS A TUESDAY
October 23. . Dr. James Weir. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Dentistry. Extraordinary opportunties in dentistry. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157

Spring 2008

January 16 . Francis G. Martello, DDS, and Biology alumnus, speaks to the Loyola University Health Professions Organization. A life of Dedication to Dentistry . 5:00 pm in MONROE 157. NOTE TIME IS 5:00 pm
January 24 . Jared Granier, Director of Admissions,Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. The Great Variety of Careers in Veterinary Medicine. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
January 31 . Leslie Tate. Tulane School of Public Health. Opportunities in Public Health Fields . 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
February 14. Dr. Gail Tumulty, Interim Director of Nursing, Loyola University New Orleans and Dr. Jane Savage, Director Our Lady of the Lake School of Nursing in New Orleans. Accellerated and Graduate Nursing Programs . 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
February 18 . A Health Professions Student Panel Discussion! Loyola alumni currently in health professional schools discuss their experiences. Blair Gremillion (Dentistry), Katie Faust (Medicine), Scott Daugherty (Medicine), Erica Kinler (Physical Therapy), Lee Daugherty (Physician Assistant), Hollye Brister (Nursing), Monica Alleman (Nursing). 5:00 pm in MONROE 157. NOTE TIME IS 5:00 pm
February 21 . Sunnie Ewing. Director of Admissions, Southern College of Optometry. Optometry: A Choice Career! 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
February 28 . Dr. Randall Schexnayder, Director of Admissions School of Pharmacy , Xavier University New Orleans. The New World in Pharmacy Today . 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
March 4 . Dr. Nicholas Danna III, M.D., and Biology alumnus, speaks to the Loyola University Health Professions Organization. Life in Pediatrics . 5:00 pm in MONROE 157. NOTE TIME IS 5:00 pm
March 6. Dr. Penny Kroll, Chair- Department of Physical Therapy, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans. Many Advantages of Careers in Physical Therapy. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.

Fall 2007

September 20 . Dr. Sam G. McClugage. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Medicine. Medical Student Life. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.

September 27. The Biological Sciences Faculty, Loyola University New Orleans. Graduate School in the Biological Sciences: What its all About and How to get there . 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
September 27. Major Dallas, U.S. Army Health Professions . U.S. Army Scholarships for Health Fields. NOTE the TIME : 5:00 pm in MONROE 157.
~~October 4.~~ DATE CHANGED Dr. Barbara Beckman. Dean of Admissions, Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. The Private Medical School. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
October 18. Dr. Scott Kennedy. Admissions Director, LSU-Shreveport School of Medicine. Succeeding in Medical School. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
October 25. Dr. Barbara Beckman. Dean of Admissions, Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. The Private Medical School. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157. -- NEW DATE
November 1. . Dr. James Weir. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Dentistry. Extraordinary opportunties in dentistry. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
November 8. . Mr. Jared Granier. Admissions Director, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. Careers in Veterinary Medicine. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.

Spring 2007

January 25 . American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Admissions Directors. How to Succeed in Osteopathy . 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
February 8 . Dr. Katherine Theall. LSU School of Public Health. Great Opportunities in Public Health Fields . 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
February 15. Dr. Gail Tumulty, Interim Director of Nursing, Loyola University New Orleans and Dr. Katherine Martin, Director Our Lady of the Lake School of Nursing in New Orleans. Accellerated and Graduate Nursing Programs . 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
February 15. Maggie Couvillon (Loyola alumna) speaking on graduate school in the UK and Kristina Cesa speaking on international health programs. Biological Sciences Graduate School with an International Flair!. 2:00 pm in MONROE 368 -- note time and room number.
March 1. Dr. Randall Schexnayder, Director of Admissions School of Pharmacy , Xavier University New Orleans. Careers in Pharmacy Today . 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
March 8. Dr. Beth Weiss, Chair- Department of Physical Therapy, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, and Erica Kinler, P.T. (and Loyola alumna). Practicing Physical Therapy. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
March 22 . Dr. Rene Pigeon , Past President- New Orleans Society of Optometry. Why Optometrists Love Their Profession . 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.

Fall 2006

September 12 . Pre-Health Assembly. Hosted by the Loyola Health Professions Advisory Board and Dean Frank Scully, this meeting is for of all students interested in pursuing a career in the health professions. 12:30 pm in BOBET 332.
September 28 . Dr. Sam G. McClugage. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Medicine. Medical Student Life and LSU-NO medical school programs. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
October 5 . Re-scheduled date. The Biological Sciences Faculty, Loyola University New Orleans. Graduate School in the Biological Sciences: What its all About and How to get there . 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
October 12. Dr. Scott Kennedy. Admissions Director, LSU-Shreveport School of Medicine. Succeeding in Medical School and LSU-Shreveport medical school programs. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
October 26. Dr. Barbara Beckman. Dean of Admissions, Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. The Private Medical School and Tulane medical school programs. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
November 9. . Dr. James Weir. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Dentistry. Extraordinary opportunties in dentistry and LSU-NO dental school programs. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.

Spring 2006

January 19 . Pre-Health Assembly. Hosted by the Loyola Health Professions Advisory Board and Dean Frank Scully, this meeting is for of all students interested in pursuing a career in the health professions. 12:30 pm in BOBET 332.
February 2. . Dr. Barbara Beckman. Dean of Admissions, Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. The Private Medical School and Tulane medical school programs. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
February 9 . Dr. Scott Kennedy. Admissions Director, LSU-Shreveport School of Medicine. Succeeding in Medical School and LSU-Shreveport medical school programs. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
February 16 . Dr. Sam G. McClugage. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Medicine. Medical Student Life and LSU-NO medical school programs. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
March 6 . Dr. James Weir. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Dentistry. Extraordinary opportunties in dentistry and LSU-NO dental school programs. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
March 16 . Dr. Billie A. Wilson, Loyola University New Orleans The Diversity of Nursing Careers. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
March 23. Dr. Beth Weiss, Chair- Department of Physical Therapy, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans. Careers in Physical Therapy. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.

Spring 2005

January 27. Innovative Nursing Curriculum. Lori Hymbaugh, Our Lady of the Lake College, New Orleans Campus and Dr. Billie A. Wilson, Loyola University New Orleans Nursing Programs (City College). 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
February 17. Public Health Careers. Dr. Elaine Boston, Dean of Admissions School of Public Health, Tulane University 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
March 3. Life as a Graduate Student-What’s It All About? Dr. Victoria Knutson, Dean of Admissions Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157
March 10. Physical Therapy Careers Today. Dr. Beth Weiss, Chair- Department of Physical Therapy, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
March 17. The Advantages of Pharmacy Careers. Mr. Randall Shexnayder, Director of Admissions School of Pharmacy, Xavier University New Orleans, Louisiana. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.

Fall 2004

September 7. Pre-Health Assembly. Hosted by the Loyola Health Professions Advisory Board and Dean Frank Scully, this meeting is for of all students interested in pursuing a career in the health professions. 12:30 pm in BOBET 332.
September 23. Scott Kennedy. Admissions Director, LSU-Shreveport School of Medicine. Discussion of medical school education and LSU-Shreveport medical school programs. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
October 7. Sam G. McClugage. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Medicine. Discussion of medical school education and LSU-NO medical school programs. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
October 27. James Weir. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Dentistry. Discussion of dental school education and LSU-NO dental school programs. NOTE -- this is WEDNESDAY at 4:30 pm in MONROE 157.
October 28. Barbara Beckman. Department of Admissions, Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
November 18. John Klute. Department of Admissions, The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
November 18. Charles J. Calais. U.S. Army Health Sciences Recruiter, U.S. Army Scholarships for Health Professional Students. 1:00 pm in MONROE 157.
November 18. Jeffrey Tasker. Graduate Director, Department of Cell & Molecular Biology, Tulane University -- Careers in Cell & Molecular Biology, Master's Program at Tulane University. 5:00 pm in MONROE 157.

Spring 2004

January 29. Larry Broussard, Director of Medical Technology. Clinical Lab Sciences. LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans. Discussion of careers in medical technology. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
February 5. Beth Weiss. Chairperson, Department of Physical Therapy, LSU-New Orleans School of Medicine. Discussion of physical therapy education and the PT program at LSU-New Orleans. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
March 11. David Martin, Director of Student Affairs, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. Discussion of podiatry and Temple University's programs. 12:30 pm in MONROE 527.
March 25. Elaine Boston, Dean of Admissions, Tulane School of Public Health. Discussion of careers in public health and Tulane Public Health programs. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
March 23. Pre-Medical School Panel Discussion hosted by the Loyola University Office of Career Services, Health Professions Advisory Board and Department of Biological Sciences. This meeting is for of all students interested in pursuing a career in medicine. It features LOYOLA GRADUATES currently in medical school, who will discuss LIFE IN MEDICAL SCHOOL. THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED !!! 12:30 pm in Audubon Room.
April 15. Dr. Sonia Washington, LSU-New Orleans School of Nursing. Discussion of careers in nursing and LSU-New Orleans nursing programs. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.

Fall 2003

September 9. Pre-Health Assembly. Hosted by the Loyola Health Professions Advisory Board and Dean Frank Scully, this meeting is for of all students interested in pursuing a career in the health professions. 12:30 pm in BOBET 332.
September 18. Scott Kennedy. Admissions Director, LSU-Shreveport School of Medicine. Discussion of medical school education and LSU-Shreveport medical school programs. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
October 10. Sam G. McClugage. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Medicine. Discussion of medical school education and LSU-NO medical school programs. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
October 23. Joseph Pisano. Dean for Admissions, Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.
November 11. James Weir. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Dentistry. Discussion of dental school education and LSU-NO dental school programs. 12:30 pm in MONROE 157.

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