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Recent Alumni Updates
Matthew Thomas Brashears
English, TESOL Minor, 2007
I'm happy to report that I was recently accepted to a graduate program at The New School. I'll be working towards an MA in TESOL - a field I was introduced to and excited by when I was an undergrad at HSU.
Josh Brown
, Rangeland Resource Science, 2006
Environmental Scientist at CA Department of Water Resources in Sacramento, CA. Proud father of 1yr. old Sonia. Missing the North Coast.
Dennis A. Hansell
Biological Sciences, 1978
Oceanography professor at the University of Miami, FL. Research focuses on the ocean carbon cycle, with particular interest in the role of organic matter. Presently serve as Chairman of the United States Carbon Cycle Scientific Steering Group. Research cruise in Feb/March 2013 in the Ross Sea of the Southern Ocean (53 days at sea) followed by June cruise in Gulf of Alaska.
Thomas A. Dorst
Business Administration, Finance, 1984
Graduated with honors: Most Outstanding Finance and Economics Student, Class of 1984. I have been working at the same company the past 26 years after getting my MBA from San Jose State University with honors (Beta Gamma Sigma). I am currently the Deputy Director of Business Management responsible for Operations Finance, Program Planning & Financial Control, Estimating & Pricing, Rates & Budgets, Compliance and Archives.
Eric Burke
Forestry & Wildland Resources, Minor in Environmental Ethics, 2005
RPF # 2873, I have recently accepted a promotion as Vegetation Management Officer for the Tahoe National Forest, Yuba River Ranger District. Married to Martha Burke (RPF # 2918). Expecting first child Sierra Elizabeth Burke 3/27/2013.
Yang Yang
Geography, second BA: International Studies, 2011 (Spring)
After I graduated from Humboldt in May 2011 with two BAs in Geography and International Studies, I went to London School of Economics and Political Science to pursue a MSc in Human Geography and Urban Studies Research. After completing my course work at the LSE, since August 2012, I proceeded to the PhD program in Cultural Geography at University of Colorado at Boulder to do research in ethnic studies in China.
Trisha Marie Phillips
Child Development Elementary Education (Liberal Studies), 2009
Since graduation I have worked within the field of Special Education. I am wife to a wonderful man named Bryan and mother to his son Rylee. Bryan and I met in 2007 at a high school birthday party in Arcata and we were married August 10th, 2012 in Benbow. I just began working at Crestwood Behavioral Health Center.
Penelope Black Liotta
Wildlife, 1984
Master's of Education Conferred December 2012 along with teaching license from Bethel University, McKenzie, Tennessee. Beginning a new career as a secondary school biology teacher.
Carol Renee Croissant White
English, 1998
Started personal business in garden/landscape consultation for Puget Sound region. Emphasizing ecological responsibility and sustainability. www.intelligentdesigngardens.com
Heather Frambach
Politics, Minored in Latin American & Latino Studies, 2009
Heather is currently an urban agriculture planner at the City of Austin, Texas, the Community Outreach Manager for a small East Austin farmers market, and an organizing fellow with Real Food Challenge, a national campaign that organizers for more local and sustainable food on college campuses. She completed her master's degree in Community & Regional Planning at the University of Texas at Austin in 2012.