Career Outcomes

A Knox environmental studies education opens doors to many possible futures for our graduates.

Some are pursuing their education...

• Graduate Student, Evergreen State College. Leslie Carman '15.
• Graduate Student in Urban Planning, University of Illinois at Urbana. Emily Weimer '13.
• Graduate Student in Geology, Northern Illinois University. Kathryn Quesnell '12.

Some go into the environmental studies field...

• Research Assistant, Central Michigan University. Michael Belitz '14.
• Ecologist, Planning Resources Inc. Kathryn Quesnell '12.
• Plant Health Care Specialist, Wright Outdoor Solutions. Shane Donegan '10.
• Therapeutic Horticulture Supervisor, Missouri Botanical Garden. Rachel Deffenbaugh '09.
• Biological Science Technician, U.S. Forest Service. Jason Isbell '04. Bedford, Indiana.
• Environmentalist, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. Marcia Damato '87. Chicago, Illinois.

Some go into education...

• Assistant Media Librarian, Decatur Public Schools. Rebekah Nadler '16.
• Science Teacher, Aurora East High School. Jessica Joyce '11. Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
• Science Teacher, Cissna Park School District. Daniel Priesto '07. Cissna Park, Illinois.
• Teacher, Broward County Public Schools. Lindsey Klink '03. Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

And some have found success in other fields...

• Data Analyst, DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform. Jordan Durrett '13.
• Special Programs and Grantmaking Support, The Pollination Project. Selene Gonzalez '08.
• Network Real Estate, Site Acquisition Project Manager, Mobilitie, LLC. Daniel DiMeo '09.
• Legal Consultant, LexisNexus, Miamisbu, Ohio. Christina Holloway '96.