tomorrows leaders here today

Through its nationally acclaimed liberal arts program, Christendom College is educating and forming tomorrow's leaders on its campus today. Alumni are leaders in a myriad of career fields: Law, Academia, Medicine, Military, Politics, Religious Life, Business, Internet Technology, Journalism, and Education. They are CEOs, COOs, Directors, Principals, Managers, Presidents, and Executives.

And they are faithful, knowledgeable Catholics who understand what it means not only to be Catholic, but to live and breathe Catholic.

Follow them.

 


John Clark (CEO and Entrepreneur) Class of 1992



Fr. Tom Vander Woude (Pastor) Class of 1988



Tess Ginski (Registered Nurse) Class of 2007



Laura Scanlon (Attorney) Class of 2003



Bryan Hadro (Web Developer) Class of 2004




What can you do with a liberal arts degree from Christendom College?

Anything you want!

Where they went to graduate school, if applicable, is in parentheses.

Some of our grads who have earned their BAs in Philosophy include:

  • Bennett Ellis '91 - Software architect and programmer, IBM
  • Ben McMahon '04 – Superintendent, Schaper Construction
  • David Hickin '90 – Vice President, KeyBanc Capital Markets
  • Neill Mollard '97 - Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist (Creighton University School of Medicine)
  • Tim Coffey '02 – General Manager, Stone Concepts
  • Vince Criste, '98 - Executive Director, CatholicMil.org
  • John Curran '91 – Supervisory Special Agent, FBI (Indiana University Law School)
  • Joe Soos '93 – Physical Therapist (Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine)
  • Teri Rusnak '04 – Registered Nurse (St. Luke's School of Nursing)
  • Matthew Walz '95 – Philosophy Professor, The University of Dallas (The Catholic University of America)
  • Mary Beth Baker '08 – Managing Editor, Regnery Publishing
  • Matthew Gelis '87 – Owner, Veraprise web design
  • Phil O'Herron '00 – Neuroscientist (Johns Hopkins University)
  • Anthony Starkus '01– Attorney (Ave Maria School of Law)
  • Danielle Ampi '07 – Campus Missionary, FOCUS
  • Matt Anderson '09 – Chief Administrator, LifeSiteNews
  • Mary Brand '98 – High School Math Teacher (NDGS of Christendom  College)
  • Monica Clarke '10 – Music Teacher
  • Adam Wilson '07 – Director of Communications, Cardinal Newman Society (NDGS of Christendom College)
  • Andrew Cole '09– Lieutenant, USMC
  • Elizabeth Young '05 – Emergency Room Nurse (Johns Hopkins University)
  • Matthew Akers '03 – Attorney (Ave Maria School of Law)
  • Kate McMahon '02– Accountant for a software development company
  • Fred Gruber '05– Seminarian of the Diocese of Pittsburgh (Duquesne University)
  • Sarah Berger '08 – Marketing Coordinator at a wealth management firm
  • Paul Almeter '05 – CEO, Almeter Construction
  • Guy Smith '89 – Diplomat, United States State Department
  • Corey Morgan '07 – Custom Woodworking and Cabinet Making
  • Bryan Hadro '04 – Web Developer, ESPN
  • Danielle Lussier '07 – Administrative Assistant, Siena Academy
  • Matthew Cuddeback '88 – Philosophy Professor, Providence College (Catholic University of America)
  • Megan Rolla '11 – Teacher, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Some of our grads who have earned their BAs in History include:

  • Hope Johnson '86 – Pediatric Nurse (Vanderbilt University)
  • Joe Doyle '87 – Vice President, Doyle Signs
  • Mark Rohlena '00 – CEO, Catholic Charities, Colorado Springs (Ave Maria School of Law)
  • Agnes King '08 – Director of Operations, World Youth Alliance Europe (Brussels School of International Studies)
  • Tim Halisky '01 – President, RLA Mid-Atlantic
  • Lisa Hudson '10 – Production Assistant, Archangel Radio WNGL 1410 AM
  • Charlie Spiering '05 – Commentary Staff Writer, Washington Examiner
  • John O'Herron '06 – Law Clerk, Chief Justice Cynthia D. Kinser, Supreme Court of Virginia (University of Richmond Law School)
  • Lesly Bratt '04 – Production Editor, St. Benedict Press
  • Richard Allington '11 – Graduate Student, Medieval Studies (St. Louis University)
  • Fr. Ben Cameron '91 – Assistant General, Fathers of Mercy
  • Ann Marie Read '99 – Human Resources & Payroll Administrator for a food distributor
  • Mary Sheiko '05– stay-at-home-mother, as well the Communications Coordinator for Lafayette, Indiana's, 40 Days for Life Campaign and a free-lance writer
  • Elizabeth Wallace '05 – AMI Montessori Directress at John XXIII Montessori Children's Center (Montessori Training Center of Minnesota)
  • Andy McDonald '05 – Director of Operations for Sarto Marble and Granite
  • Ryan Doughty '10 – Federal IT sales
  • Janet Purdy '97 – Spanish Teacher (George Mason University)
  • Wendy Murphy '88 – Principal, Epiphany Catholic School (University of Notre Dame)
  • Jonathan Dittert '06 – Case Manager/Trainer/Technical Writer/Advisor, US Department of the Army Headquarters, Office of Personnel G-1, Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operations Center  
  • Nick Oligny '06 – Financial Advisor, VALIC
  • Sam Aronhime '93 – Dentist (University of Louisville School of Dentistry)
  • Frank O'Reilly '83 – CEO, Petrine Construction
  • Sarah Marchand '10 – Assistant Director of Religious Education, St. Andrew the Apostle
  • Peter Jensen '99 – Architect (University of Miami)
  • Lindsay Hurd '10 – Course Development Editor, The Catholic Distance University
  • Thomas Cole '04, Teacher, Holy Family Academy (George Mason University)
  • Ron Klassen '01– Senior Account Executive at K&B Underwriters
  • Fr. Stephen McGraw '88 – Diocesan Priest, Arlington (University of Virginia Law School)
  • Heidi Oligny '06 – Teacher, Mother of Divine Grace
  • Jake Minick  '06 – Attorney (Charlotte School of Law)
  • Daniel Corey '04– Federal software sales manager, Professional Actor (Catholic University of America)
  • Fr. Thomas Longua '92 – Priest, Fraternity of St. Peter (Catholic University of America)
  • Donald Prudlo '99 – History Professor, JSU of Alabama (University of Virginia)
  • Robert Brown '02 – Assistant Director of Operations, VA Tech, National Capital Region (Shenandoah University)
  • Genevieve Owen '10 – Associate Director of Admissions, Christendom College (NDGS of Christendom College)
  • Larry Henson '06 – Manager, In His Name Catholic bookstore
  • Katie Carducci '10 – Esthetician, Facelogic Spa
  • Joan Watson '06 – Coordinator of Catechetics, Aquinas College (Franciscan University of Steubenville)
  • Daniel Heenan '05 – Seminarian, Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary)

Some of our grads who have earned their BAs in Theology include:

  • Damian Fedoryka '94 – Design Engineer, Red Arch Solutions (George Mason University)
  • Gloria Falcao Dodd '87 – Adjunct Professor, University of Saint Francis (Dominican House of Studies, International Marian Research Institute)
  • Sarah Akers '00 – Director of Human Resources, FOCUS
  • Frank Nicely '86 – Principal, St. William of York School (Johns Hopkins University)
  • Anthony Smitha '05 – IT Support Specialist, Manus Dei
  • Sabatino Carnazzo '04 – Director, Institute of Catholic Culture (NDGS of Christendom College)
  • TJ Dhanagom '07 – Bookstore Manager, National Shrine
  • Tom McFadden '90 – Director of Admissions and Marketing, Christendom College (NDGS of Christendom College)
  • Robyn Lee '02 – Marketing Coordinator, National Catholic Register (Holy Apostles College)
  • Marlena Larson '96 – Librarian, Institute for the Psychological Sciences (Catholic University of America)
  • Gloria Zapiain '85 – Director of Archdiocesan Catechetical Center, San Antonio (Notre Dame Catechetical Institute)
  • Matthew Herter '95 – Senior Programmer, Spektrum Digital Solutions
  • Anita Crane '03 – Freelance Writer and Editor
  • Erin MacEgan '98 – Registered Nurse (Concorde Career College)
  • Lydia Borja '04 – Independently Contracted Editor and stay-at-home mother
  • Patrick Dean '98 – Partner/Owner, Hvalsoe Hardwoods
  • Ben Akers '98 – Director of the Denver Catholic Biblical School and Catechetical School, Archdiocese of Denver, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary (Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas – The Angelicum)
  • Greg Bodoh '94 – Owner, Sole Solutions computer programming company
  • David Wallace '05 – Director of Religious Education at St. Bernadette Parish (NDGS of Christendom College)
  • Amy McNeil '98 – Principal, Annunciation Catholic School (Marymount University, Duquesne University)

Some of our grads who have earned their BAs in Political Science and Economics include:

  • Andy Day '06 – Regional Director, FOCUS
  • Mark Schwerdt '02 – Director of Admissions, Thomas More College of Liberal Arts (University of Dallas)
  • James Maldonado Berry '03 – Executive Director, Father John A. Hardon, S.J., Archive and Guild
  • Paul Jalsevac '03 - Director of Development Operations, Christendom College (Ave Maria School of Law)
  • Francois Flippen '99– Strategic Partnerships Manager, John Paul the Great Catholic University (John Paul the Great Catholic University)
  • Rick Sadowski '07 – Assistant Director, Students for Life America
  • John O'Brien '04 –Vice President of Sales, AdjusterPro-Insurance Training University
  • John Clark '92 – CEO, Paladin Financial
  • John Mavretich '09 – Director of Communications, Institute for Energy Research
  • Guy Amisano '02 – General Counsel, Salient Corporation (Ave Maria School of Law)
  • Gabriel Young '01 – Air Force Major and Attorney (Ave Maria School of Law)
  • Kateri Ambrow '05 – Coordinator, Young Adult Ministry, Diocese of Arlington
  • Jeremy Sheiko '05 – Development Research Associate, Purdue University
  • Emily Jaroma '10 – Research Assistant on the Senate Joint Economic Committee (Johns Hopkins University)
  • Michele Velasco '91 – Vice President, Finance, Sirius XM Radio
  • Peter Belleville '95 – CEO, St. Joseph's Roofing
  • Heather Hambleton '05 – Freelance Editor, stay-at-home mother
  • Edel Finnegan '91 – Director of Pro-Life Union of Southeastern Pennsylvania
  • Jesse Batha '02 – Commercial Airline Pilot, SkyWest Airlines
  • Walter Janaro '83 – Registrar, Christendom College
  • Laura Scanlon '03 – Attorney (Catholic University of America)
  • Adam Marcand '06 – State Trooper, Vermont
  • Matthew Murphy '91 – Chief Operating Officer, US Inspect
  • Lt. Leo Michael Moore IV '05 – F-15E Fighter Pilot, US Air Force (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
  • Angela Pfister '98 – Assistant Director of the Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture (Ave Maria School of Law)
  • Nick Petersen '11 – Network Services Coordinator, US Inspect

Some of our grads who have earned their BAs in English Language and Literature include:

  • Adrienne Alessandro '05 – Technical Writer/Public Outreach,  NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (Santa Croce)
  • Sean Kay '97 – Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers (Northeastern University)
  • Dan Dancause '98 – Retirement Plan Advisor
  • Kelly Henson '06 – Literature & Humanities teacher, St. Thomas More Academy
  • Tyler Ament '10 – Manager of Operations and New Media, C-FAM
  • Maria O'Brien '02 – Writer and Internet Marketer, Stay-at-home mother
  • Martha Cheng '93 – English Professor, Rollins College (Carnegie Mellon University)
  • Kieran DuFrain '10 – Teacher, Seton High School
  • Kevin Fox '04 – IT Manager, John C. Grimberg Company
  • Michael Freeman '06 – Attorney (Washington & Lee Law School)
  • Brian Hudson '99 – Sr. Account Executive, Government Solutions, Trustwave
  • Hugh O'Donnell '04 – English Teacher, St. Monica's Academy (NDGS of Christendom College)
  • Agnes Penny '97 – Author, Stay-at-home mother
  • Christian Tappe '07 – Assistant Editor, ISI Books
  • Katie Urban '10 – Administrative Assistant and Ecclesiastical Notary, Diocese of Arlington
  • Chris Young '97 – Attorney (Ave Maria School of Law)
  • Jaclene Akhurst '04 – Legal Assistant at Blackstrad, Hrabe & Kirkorsky
  • Sr. Mary Anne Zuberbueler '89 – Director of Teacher Education Program, Aquinas College
  • Alicia Joy Parowski '02 – Catechist, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and stay-at-home mother (Montessori Catechetical and Cultural Institute)

Some of our grads who have earned their BAs in Classics include: ­

  • Paul English '08 – Assistant for Credit Administration, United Bank
  • Benoit Flippen '99 – Information Assurance Engineer at SRA International (George Mason University)
  • Fred Fraser '03 – Professor, Thomas More College of Liberal Arts (Catholic University of America)
  • Sebastien Jansen '06 – Director of Marketing and Development, St. John Academy
  • John Killackey '11 – Latin Teacher, Chelsea Academy
  • Daniel McGuire '03 – Attorney (Ave Maria School of Law)
  • Elizabeth Black '07 – Music Teacher and Professional Singer at the National Shrine
  • Michael Schmitt '03 – Stone Mason
  • Justin Stover '05 – Doctoral Candidate, Harvard University (Harvard University)
  • Micah Willard '08 – Literature/History Teacher, The Heights School
  • David Klostermann '11 – Math, Religion, and PE Teacher
  • Kathleen Gilbert '07 – US Bureau Chief at LifeSiteNews.com


Total Length: 30 min.