Biology Career Seminars

The Department of Biological Sciences invites prominent biologists to visit our campus and present seminars describing how students can pursue careers in biology. Career seminars are scheduled for Thursdays at 12:30 pm in Monroe 157 unless noted otherwise. Address inquiries to Dr. Letitia E. Beard at 865-2768 or beard@loyno.edu. The following is an archive of upcoming and past career seminars.

Upcoming Seminars

Fall 2009

  • September 1 Loyola biology faculty. Graduate Studies in the Biological Sciences.
  • September 22 (Tuesday) Scott Kennedy, Dean of Admissions, LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport. Succeeding in Medical School.
  • October 1 James Weir, Dean of Admissions, LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans. Opportunities in Dentistry.
  • October 8 Sam McClugage, Dean of Admissions, LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. Medical Student Life.
  • October 29 Barbara Beckman, Dean of Admissions, Tulane University School of Medicine. The Private Medical School.

Past Seminars

Spring 2009

  • Jared Granier, Director of Admissions, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. The Great Variety of Careers in Veterinary Medicine.
  • Jeffrey Johnson, Director of AdmissionsTulane University School of Public Health. Opportunities in Public Health Fields.
  • Ann Carey, Director of Nursing, Loyola University and Dr. Jane Savage, Director Our Lady of the Lake School of Nursing in New Orleans. Accelerated and Graduate Programs in Nursing.
  • Randall Schexnayder, Director of Admissions School of Pharmacy, Xavier University New Orleans. The Exciting World of Careers in Pharmacy.
  • Jane Eason, Director of Admissions, Department of Physical Therapy LSU School of Allied Health. Careers in Physical Therapy
  • James B. Altazan, Director of Admissions, Our Lady of the Lake. Physician Associate Master’s Degree Program.

Fall 2008

  • Dean Mary McCay and Health Professions Board, Loyola University New Orleans. Entering the Health Professions.
  • The Biological Sciences Faculty, Loyola University New Orleans. Graduate School in the Biological Sciences: What its all About and How to get there . 
  • Sam G. McClugage. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Medicine. Medical Student Life.
  • October 2 - Dr. Barbara Beckman. Dean of Admissions, Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. The Private Medical School.  
  • Scott Kennedy. Admissions Director, LSU-Shreveport School of Medicine. Succeeding in Medical School.
  • James Weir. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Dentistry. Extraordinary opportunties in dentistry. 
  • Thomas Geerts, USAF, U.S. Air Force Scholarships for Health Fields. 
  • Andrew Gutter, DVM, , speaks to the Loyola University Health Professions Organization. A life of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Jorge Larez, USA. U.S. Army Health Professions . U.S. Army Scholarships for Health Fields.

Spring 2008

  • Francis G. Martello, DDS, and Biology alumnus, speaks to the Loyola University Health Professions Organization. A life of Dedication to Dentistry.
  • Jared Granier, Director of Admissions,Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. The Great Variety of Careers in Veterinary Medicine.
  • Leslie Tate. Tulane School of Public Health. Opportunities in Public Health Fields.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Sunnie Ewing. Director of Admissions, Southern College of Optometry. Optometry: A Choice Career!
  • Randall Schexnayder, Director of Admissions School of Pharmacy , Xavier University New Orleans. The New World in Pharmacy Today.
  • Nicholas Danna III, M.D., and Biology alumnus, speaks to the Loyola University Health Professions Organization. Life in Pediatrics.
  • Penny Kroll, Chair- Department of Physical Therapy, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans. Many Advantages of Careers in Physical Therapy.

Fall 2007

  • Sam G. McClugage. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Medicine. Medical Student Life.
  • The Biological Sciences Faculty, Loyola University New Orleans. Graduate School in the Biological Sciences: What its all About and How to get there .
  • Major Dallas, U.S. Army Health Professions . U.S. Army Scholarships for Health Fields.
  • Scott Kennedy. Admissions Director, LSU-Shreveport School of Medicine. Succeeding in Medical School.
  • Barbara Beckman. Dean of Admissions, Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. The Private Medical School.
  • James Weir. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Dentistry. Extraordinary opportunties in dentistry.
  • Jared Granier. Admissions Director, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. Careers in Veterinary Medicine.

Spring 2007

  • American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Admissions Directors. How to Succeed in Osteopathy.
  • Katherine Theall. LSU School of Public Health. Great Opportunities in Public Health Fields.
  • 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.
  • 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!
  • Randall Schexnayder, Director of Admissions School of Pharmacy , Xavier University New Orleans. Careers in Pharmacy Today.
  • Beth Weiss, Chair- Department of Physical Therapy, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, and Erica Kinler, P.T. (and Loyola alumna). Practicing Physical Therapy.
  • Rene Pigeon , Past President- New Orleans Society of Optometry. Why Optometrists Love Their Profession.

Fall 2006

  • 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.
  • Sam G. McClugage. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Medicine. Medical Student Life and LSU-NO medical school programs.
  • The Biological Sciences Faculty, Loyola University New Orleans. Graduate School in the Biological Sciences: What its all About and How to get there.
  • Scott Kennedy. Admissions Director, LSU-Shreveport School of Medicine. Succeeding in Medical School and LSU-Shreveport medical school programs.
  • Barbara Beckman. Dean of Admissions, Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. The Private Medical School and Tulane medical school programs.
  • James Weir. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Dentistry. Extraordinary opportunties in dentistry and LSU-NO dental school programs.

Spring 2006

  • 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.
  • Barbara Beckman. Dean of Admissions, Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. The Private Medical School and Tulane medical school programs.
  • Scott Kennedy. Admissions Director, LSU-Shreveport School of Medicine. Succeeding in Medical School and LSU-Shreveport medical school programs.
  • Sam G. McClugage. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Medicine. Medical Student Life and LSU-NO medical school programs.
  • James Weir. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Dentistry. Extraordinary opportunties in dentistry and LSU-NO dental school programs. 
  • Billie A. Wilson, Loyola University New Orleans The Diversity of Nursing Careers. 
  • Beth Weiss, Chair- Department of Physical Therapy, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans. Careers in Physical Therapy.

Spring 2005

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

 Fall 2004

  • 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.
  • Scott Kennedy. Admissions Director, LSU-Shreveport School of Medicine. Discussion of medical school education and LSU-Shreveport medical school programs.
  • Sam G. McClugage. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Medicine. Discussion of medical school education and LSU-NO medical school programs.
  • James Weir. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Dentistry. Discussion of dental school education and LSU-NO dental school programs.
  • Barbara Beckman. Department of Admissions, Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans.
  • John Klute. Department of Admissions, The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine.
  • Charles J. Calais. U.S. Army Health Sciences Recruiter, U.S. Army Scholarships for Health Professional Students.
  • Jeffrey Tasker. Graduate Director, Department of Cell & Molecular Biology, Tulane University -- Careers in Cell & Molecular Biology, Master's Program at Tulane University.

Spring 2004

  • Larry Broussard, Director of Medical Technology. Clinical Lab Sciences. LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans. Discussion of careers in medical technology.
  • 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.
  • David Martin, Director of Student Affairs, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. Discussion of podiatry and Temple University's programs.
  • Elaine Boston, Dean of Admissions, Tulane School of Public Health. Discussion of careers in public health and Tulane Public Health programs.
  • 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.
  • Sonia Washington, LSU-New Orleans School of Nursing. Discussion of careers in nursing and LSU-New Orleans nursing programs.

Fall 2003

  • 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.
  • Scott Kennedy. Admissions Director, LSU-Shreveport School of Medicine. Discussion of medical school education and LSU-Shreveport medical school programs.
  • Sam G. McClugage. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Medicine. Discussion of medical school education and LSU-NO medical school programs.
  • Joseph Pisano. Dean for Admissions, Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans.
  • James Weir. Admissions Director, LSU-New Orleans School of Dentistry. Discussion of dental school education and LSU-NO dental school programs.