Life After College Series

OneDublin.org’s Life After College Series builds on the popular Life in College Series by following-up Life in College stories with recent college graduates. The first Life After College article was published in 2014, tracking the Dublin High School Class of 2010 alumni. To contribute or recommend an article to include in this series contact us at editor@onedublin.org.]

Life After College: Camille Chabot’s Journey to Teaching in Paris After Beating Cancer (Twice) – Dublin High School Class of 2013 and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo alum Camille Chabot shares her story of graduating from teacher’s college and landing a first teaching job in Paris after battling cancer not once – but twice.

Thriving in the US Air Force Academy: Dublin High School Rebecca Beasley’s Cadet Journey – Dublin High School Class of 2012 and US Air Force Academy Class of 2016 alum Rebecca Beasley shares her life-changing experience at an elite military academy, and where she plans to go next.

Life After Cal Lutheran University – Dublin High School’s Rebecca Bomfim on Entering the “Real World” – Rebecca, who has been profiled twice on OneDublin, the first time after she completed her first year at Cal Lutheran and again after she studied abroad in Florence, Italy, completes her college journey story discussing what it takes to graduate on time and have a job lined up, and what it means to enter the “real world”.

U. of Texas School of Law 2017 and Dublin High School 2011 Alum Kirsten Johansson on Surviving Law School – Kirsten shares her story of thriving (and surviving) law school, and landing a full-time job on graduation day.

Life After University of Nevada, Reno – Jaime LeQuin’s Four Year Journey to a Silicon Valley Start-up – Dublin High School Class of 2012 and University of Nevada, Reno Class of 2016 alum Jaime LeQuin shares how internships, coding classes and building a network helped her graduate straight into a full-time job at a start-up.

Life After College: from San Jose State University to a Full-Time Job in Silicon Valley – Dublin High School Class of 2011 graduate and San Jose State University Class of 2015 alum writes about the value of networking to land a full-time job after completing a college degree.

From DeVry to Stanford: Dublin’s Robert Morales on Becoming a Biomedical Engineer – Dublin High School Class of 2013 and Devry University Class of 2016 alum Robert Morales shares how he discovered a passion for biomedical engineering and how networking landed him a full-time job at the Stanford Medical Center after graduating.

Graduating UC Berkeley in Three Years – Dublin High School’s Tatum Wheeler’s Accelerated College Experience – Dublin High School Class of 2012 and UC Berkeley Class of 2015 shares her story as a first generation college student and how she managed to shave a year off her college experience while still completing two majors.

Life after Harvard University: Michelle Lee’s Ivy League Journey to Silicon Valley – Dublin High School Class of 2011 Valedictorian Michelle Lee writes about her time at Harvard University and how she learned that Silicon Valley tech giants aren’t just hiring software engineers.

Dublin High School’s Ben Young Graduates from West Point, Heads to Flight School – Dublin High School Class of 2011 and United States Military Academy at West Point Class of 2015 graduate Ben Young shares his story of surviving and thriving in one of the world’s most prestigious military academies.

Graduating from UC San Diego and Landing a Silicon Valley Software Job in Four Years – Dublin High School Class of 2010 and UC San Diego Class of 2014 graduate Kirsten Koa writes about how she started college with limited programming experience, discovered a passion for programming and problem solving, worked through valuable internships and landed a job at Google while graduating in four years.

Completing a Degree at Chapman University – Katelyn Haubert on her College Journey – Dublin High School Class of 2012 and Chapman University Class of 2016 graduate Katelyn Haubert shares her story of staying on track to graduate in four years, despite changing her major several times enroute to discovering a passion for education.

Finishing College Abroad – Summer Benavidez’s Journey from Dublin to UNR to Turin, Italy – Dublin High School Class of 2011 and University of Nevada – Reno Class of 2015 alum Summer Benavidez shares her story of finishing her senior year in Turin, Italy, and how studying abroad helped shape her college experience.

Dublin High School Class of 2006 Alum Travis Scrimshaw Turns Love of Math into a UC Davis PhD – Dublin High School Class of 2006 and UC Davis PhD alum Travis Scrimshaw share what attracted him to pursue math to the PhD level, and offers advice for students considering a post graduate experience.

Dublin High School and PACE University Alum Chris Harral on Life as an Actor – Dublin High School Class of 2012 and PACE University alum Chris Harral reflects on what it takes to pursue a degree – and degree in theatre.

Ravali Reddy’s Stanford University Journey from Dublin High’s Valedictorian to a Wacky Walk Penguin – Dublin High School Class of 2010 and Stanford University Class of 2014 alum Ravali Reddy describes what it takes to thrive as a Cardinal, and what she learned from multiple internships. Read more…

Dublin High School Alum Emily Edlund: From the University of Arizona to a Los Angeles Law Firm – Dublin High School of 2011 and University of Arizona Class of 2015 graduate Emily Edlund, in her third profile for OneDublin.org, talks about staying on track to graduate in four years and land a job on graduation while taking a semester off for the Disney College Program. Read more…

UC Davis Bioengineering Graduate Kevin Cappa Reflects on Four Years as an Aggie – Dublin High School Class of 2010 and University of California – Davis Class of 2014 alum Kevin Cappa reflects on what he learned about succeeding in college since he first wrote for OneDublin’s Life in College Series. Read more…

Dublin High School Alum Vivian Huang: Graduating San Diego State University and Entering the Real World – Dublin High School Class of 2011 and San Diego State University Class of 2014 graduate Vivian Huang shares her experiences learning the art of public relations and social media in college, and turning those skills into a full-time job on graduation. Read more…

Dublin High School Alum Vivian Huang: Graduating San Diego State University and Entering the Real World – Dublin High School Class of 2011 and San Diego State University Class of 2014 alum Vivian Huang shares her story of graduating early from college with multiple internships under her belt, and walking right into a job. From high school through college to the real world, Vivian shares her insights. Read more…

Dublin High School Alum Kaylee Moser Discovers Computer Science and Silicon Valley Success -Dublin High School Class of 2010 and Santa Clara University Class of 2014 computer science major Kaylee Moser shares her story of starting college as a film major and switching majors (and colleges) for computer science, while still graduating on time and landing a job in Silicon Valley. Read more…

Earning a Penn State Degree and Landing a Full-Time Job in Under Four Years – Dublin High School Class of 2010 and Penn State Class of 2014 alum Melyssa Lloyd shares how she managed to complete a four year degree in under four years and walk straight into a full-time job. Read more…

Dublin High School Class of 2010 Alum Sarah Wolfish Graduates in 4 Years with Joint Degrees from Columbia and JTS – How do you earned two Bachelors degrees, double major, land internships and still have a life? Dublin High School Class of 2010 shares her story of hard work and staying focused, while still having fun earning degrees from Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary. Read more…

Hamline University Graduate Erik Wong on the Value of College Football – Dublin High School Class of 2010 and Hamline University Class of 2014 alum Erik Wong writes about how college football shaped his character, and the value of internships as part of the college experience. Read more…

Graduating from UCLA in Four Years with Internships and Studying Abroad – Dublin High School Class of 2010 and University of California – Los Angeles Class of 2014 alum Deanna Hong tells her story of complementing UCLA academics with career-shaping internships and a semester abroad in Oslo, Norway. Read more…

Dublin High School Alum Cynthia Moore Goes Backstage with a Syracuse University BFA in Stage Management – Dublin High School Class of 2010 and Syracuse University Class of 2014 alum Cynthia Moore shares how she successfully combined two years at Santa Barbara City College with a transfer to Syracuse University to earn a four-year BFA degree. Read more…

Dublin School District Nurse Alex Meadows on Why Healthy Kids Learn Better – Dublin High School Class of 2009 and Samuel Merritt University Class of 2013 alum Alex Meadows talks about her path to becoming a nurse for the Dublin Unified School District, and how she fell in love with helping children stay safe and healthy. Read more…

These are just a subset of the Dublin High alumni stories to be found on OneDublin.org. To contribute or recommend an article to include in this series contact us at onedublin@comcast.net.