Nicholas Timme ’08 received his Ph.D. in Physics from Indiana University – Bloomington in December. Although his degree is in physics, he studies information processing and transmission in neural systems. In January, Nicholas started a post-doctoral position in the Psychology Department at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis.

Chris Alexander (’08) joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. as an attorney.

Chris Alexander’s practice involves assisting commercial transportation clients, railroads, and trucking companies with a variety of matters.  Chris obtained his Juris Doctorate from William Mitchell College of Law.

Bridget Wall ’08 received her doctorate in biological engineering from MIT this past June. Her doctoral thesis, entitled “Engineered tools for studying the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum” focused on using biological engineering techniques to learn more about the pathology of the malaria parasite. She moved back to her home state of Minnesota soon after, and spent the summer consulting for Life Science Alley. She started work this fall with Medtronic as a Scientific Communications Specialist within the Aortic/Peripheral Vascular/EndoVenous division. She is responsible for dissemination of clinical trial results for products like drug-coated angioplasty balloons, stents, and other related surgical devices.

Illinois Wesleyan University Alumni Association thanks Evan Lowery ’08 for renewing his commitment to serve IWU as a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. View more information about the board here.

Miranda Karban ’08, a biological anthropologist, recently gave a lecture at IWU called “Kissing Cousins: The Interaction between Neanderthals and Modern Humans.”