Chemistry Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2026

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A chemistry class underway in a lab.

Colleen Duffy

Hometown: Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Majors: neuroscience and chemistry
Graduate school: New Jersey Institute of Technology
Field of study: neurobiology

How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?

The liberal arts environment of small class sizes and a heavy focus on discussion has prepared me well for entering a Ph.D. program and for competently discussing complex topics.

Internship experience:

Alisa Steele

Hometown: York, Pennsylvania
Major: chemistry
Employer: University of Iowa Department of Opthamology
Job title: research assistant

How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?

Dickinson has given me the opportunity to diversify myself. I have been able to complete undergraduate research, participate in internships, play a varsity sport, participate in the music program and volunteer. I never had to limit myself or sacrifice one opportunity for another, and I am so thankful for the chance to do it all. I have had a wealth of experiences that I don't think I would have been able to have anywhere else.

Internship experience:

  • Wellspan Phlebotomy Certification, York, Pa. - intern
  • Iowa State SIMCODES NSF-funded REU in Computational chemistry - research assistant
  • Metro Lab, Carlisle, Pa. - research assistant

Boriana Yotzova

Hometown: Sofia, Bulgaria
Major: chemistry
Graduate school: Rutgers University
Field of study: chemistry

How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?

Dickinson has made me strive to learn as much as I can, not only about chemistry but about other fields of knowledge. It has made me realize that as long as you reach out and show interest, doors will open before you.

Internship experience:

Eve Kratzer

Hometown: Effort, Pennsylvania
Majors: chemistry and biochemistry & molecular biology
Graduate school: University of Kansas
Field of study: pharmaceutical chemistry

What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?

Studying abroad, I found the career I am pursuing. Meeting my roommates and finding my best friends.

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Published May 12, 2026