Nazareth College

Early Acceptance to Medical School Excites Meredith Rasey ‘21

Being accepted early to medical school means no MCATs, great peace of mind, and time to take undergrad electives to develop her interests, says Meredith Rasey '21. Another bonus of choosing Nazareth: A SPARK Grant from the College made it possible for her to pursue a 6-week pre-med summer program in Chile — where she observed childbirth and realized she wants to specialize in obstetrics. Read Meredith's story >

SPARK Grants help fund hands-on learning

"There's a joy in finding information that hasn't been known before," says biology major Erich D'Eredita '20, who spent 6 weeks on campus in the summer analyzing the caloric value and composition of northern crayfish. The role was paid, but commuting from home would have been an obstacle — until he got on-campus housing at very low cost through Nazareth's SPARK Grant program. He would love to research the way life exists in the Great Lakes or Finger Lakes area — where he's from — and find a way to remove contaminants that are inhibiting life. "That's what I want to do. I've always loved nature."

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My Best Four Years

Faculty guidance, alumni connections, global internships, national conferences, and service trips provided transformational experiences that prepared Shane Fuentes '18 for a top med school — and a Fulbright year in Asia.

Read more in Shane Fuentes' words »

Space Junk & NFL Math

Math major Kelsey Quigley ’16 did math research as an undergrad, presented at national conferences, and learned  from mathematicians from around the world. Read about Quigley's experience »

Street Med

Biochem/pre-med alum Moudi Hubeishy '14 envisioned and launched a street medicine outreach effort while in medical school.

Cutting-edge Science

Biology and toxicology majors presented their environmental research at a prestigious international conference, an opportunity usually limited to graduate students. One ongoing Nazareth research project seeks to solve the toxic blue-green algae problem that closes Lake Ontario beaches to swimmers. Read story »

Insights about Math and Myself

Laura Herman '18 loves both math and psychology — so double majors in both. Dr. Matt Koetz, math program chairperson, has been a mentor who has guided her to insights about math, about herself, and about the world overall — and "realization of what I'm capable of." Read about Herman's experience.

Protecting people through toxicology

Melissa Wilkinson's toxicology internship and major have prepared her for a career protecting people from toxic substances.

Creative + Collaborative + Beautiful = Math

Math shouldn't be about memorizing and applying formulas, says Yousuf George, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics. It should be hands-on inquiry, discovery, and solving problems. Read his essay on the math revolution.