{"id":327,"date":"2021-08-05T06:29:43","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T06:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/?page_id=327"},"modified":"2025-12-18T19:54:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T19:54:58","slug":"alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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Alumni Spotlights<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Alumni Spotlight: James Rebenski<\/strong><\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

James Rebenski graduated from NC State in 2016 with a B.S. degree in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology. He then went on to earn a Master\u2019s of Microbial Biotechnology in 2018.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

Check out what James has been up to since he graduated!<\/strong> \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n

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Alumni Spotlight: Ben Davis<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Ben Davis graduated from NC State in 2004 with a B.S. degree in Microbiology. He then returned to NC State to earn a Master’s of Microbial Biotechnology in 2007. <\/p>\n\t \t \n

Check out what Ben has been up to since he graduated! \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

We are very proud of all of our graduates and their accomplishments, and we hope our alumni stay connected with the program and the University. Below is information on our most recent graduates from our Microbiology Graduate Programs – you can click on their names to see what they have been up to since graduation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information about alumni of the Master of Microbial Biotechnology (MMB) program can be found on the MMB website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name<\/th>Graduation Year<\/th>Degree<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Angie Mordant<\/a><\/strong><\/td>2021<\/td>M.S.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Hunter Whittington<\/a><\/strong><\/td>2021<\/td>Ph.D. <\/strong>
\u201cPacked-bed Bioreactors as Versatile Tools for In Vitro <\/em>Microbiome Studies\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
Hannah <\/strong> Wapshott-Stehli<\/strong><\/a><\/td>2021<\/td>Ph.D.<\/strong>
\u201cExamination of OleT-SOR Fusions for Fatty Acid Decarboxylation Applications\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
Weijue Chen<\/a><\/strong><\/td>2021<\/td>Ph.D.<\/strong>
\u201cProteomic Analyses of Aerobic Gaseous Alkane-Oxidizing Bacteria\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
Stephanie Johnstone<\/a><\/strong><\/td>2020<\/td>Ph.D.<\/strong>
\u201cUptake of a Fluorescently Labeled Alkamide by Mammalian Cells\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
Kelly Craig<\/a><\/strong><\/td>2020<\/td>M.S.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Amelia Ellis<\/a><\/strong><\/td>2020<\/td>M.S.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Jace Natzke<\/a><\/strong><\/td>2020<\/td>Ph.D.<\/strong>
\u201cEthylene Production by Azotobacter vinelandii: Microbial Physiology, Bioprocess Development, and Other Unique Insights\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
Alexandria Bartlett<\/a><\/strong><\/td>2020<\/td>M.S.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Linda Salas Meza<\/a><\/strong><\/td>2020<\/td>M.S.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Semaj McIver<\/a><\/strong><\/td>2020<\/td>M.M.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Timothy Marks<\/a><\/strong><\/td>2020<\/td>Ph.D.<\/strong>
\u201cDevelopment of a Genetic Toolbox for Geobacillus kaustophilus using Novel Bacteriophages GBK1 and GBK2\u201d
*Also completed MMB<\/strong> degree in 2010*<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Rebekah Lovern<\/strong><\/a><\/td>2020<\/td>M.M.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Victor Oladimeji Jayeola<\/strong><\/td>2020<\/td>Ph.D.<\/strong>
\u201cIdentification of Molecular Mechanisms Mediating Long-Term Survival of Salmonella on Low-Moisture Foods\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
Jennifer Greenstein<\/a><\/strong><\/td>2020<\/td>Ph.D.<\/strong>
\u201cDeveloping Cell surface-Display of Enzymes in Thermophilic Geobacillus\u201d
*Also completed MMB<\/strong> degree in 2014*<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Bolin Dong<\/strong><\/td>2020<\/td>M.M.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Alexander Duryee<\/strong><\/td>2019<\/td>M.M.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Kyle Griewisch<\/strong><\/td>2019<\/td>M.S.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Phillip Brown<\/a><\/strong><\/td>2019<\/td>M.S.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Clara Jones<\/strong><\/td>2019<\/td>M.S.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
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BacterioFiles<\/h2>

This podcast series established by
Alumnus Jesse Noar, Ph.D. while he was a student at NC State!<\/p>

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Stay in Touch<\/h2>

We would like to hear what our alumni are up to, so please fill out this form to keep us up to date! You might get featured in an upcoming newsletter!<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Update Contact Info<\/h2>

Please fill out this form if you need to update your contact information and mailing preferences with NC State.<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Get Involved<\/h2>

Help further the mission of your alma mater by becoming a MGP partner.<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Give Back<\/h2>

Through generous donations of financial support, you can help us build graduate awards and a fund to expand our recruiting efforts.<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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