At Nazareth, Peckham Hall gives new meaning to the words "lab work." This state-of-the-art facility has 20 labs filled with next-generation equipment.
"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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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.
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 »
Biochem/pre-med alum Moudi Hubeishy '14 envisioned and launched a street medicine outreach effort while in medical school.
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 »
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.
Research is a critical part of the undergraduate experience. Unlike at larger universities, Nazareth enables students to begin faculty-partnered research as early as your first year. Examples of research by department:
Melissa Wilkinson's toxicology internship and major have prepared her for a career protecting people from toxic substances.
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.
Professors, experiences, and self-discipline have shaped Chris Redmond’s journey from music to science to law.
Bottle-feeding tigers is all in a day's work for zoologist Lori Space Day '80.
Instead of becoming a doctor, Rebecca Morley '94 has worked on environmental health research, policy, and advocacy — helping protect the health of many more people.
Dr. Thomas Caprio '96, medical director of Visiting Nurse Service and associate professor of medicine/geriatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center, shares his approach to person-centered care.
Heather Lewis, Ph.D. shares her interest in different applications of math and encourages her students to do the same in Why I Teach.
Students from an array of majors come together to present research and projects during the annual Creative Activity and Research Showcase.
Professor Stephen Tajc, Ph.D., is investigating a scientific approach that could address ecological problems linked to hydrofracking.
From France to Japan to Australia to Peru and beyond, Nazareth offers both short- and long-term study abroad programs.
A prestigious internship with the Center for Disease Control helped Anne Pysnik '15 figure out her interests and future career goals.
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From Zimbabwe's most prestigious high school, to touring in Europe and North America, to Naz. Learn more about Goodwell Nzou '15, who went on to graduate school at Wake Forest University in the molecular and cellular biosciences program.
An examination of clinical laboratory tests for diseases involving gluten.
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