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Where They’ll Be:
George Mason Graduates Reveal
Immediate, Long-range Plans
Compiled by Camille Christophel (June 25, 2004)

Lasso Online assistant editor gathered the following information about the Mason graduates. 
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Alaa  Al-mashat
--Virginia Tech
--Bioengineer at some company, making a lot of money
 
Sayed Abushark
--George Mason University
 
Mike Alcocer
--Start working construction
--Get married, have kids
 
Rwaida Alshagra
--Pitzer College, Southern California
--Diplomat. . . I wish!
 
Ben Andrews
--Lafayette College
--Lawyer
 
Reed Anzalone
--VA Tech (General Engineering)
--Evil Genius, running a worldwide evil organization with plans for world domination, Pirate
 
Andrea Arias
--George Washington University
--Dancer
 
Rachel Arrowsmith
-VCU where I will be studying forensic science
 
Richard Arndt
--Penn State University
--Look for me on television, I will be that really attractive man telling you the weather. Either that or you’ll find me in a gutter after little kids beat me up when I promise them a snow day and fail to deliver it. Oh!And somehow I’ll manage to live in Italy and Turkey at the same time, can’t forget that part.
 
Jessica Arrazola
--Virginia Tech, double major: business (marketing) and foreign language (French)
--Be a successful entrepreneur, with own business. Husband with NO kids. I hate kids!
Bill Bacon
--Southwestern University in Austin, TX, history major
--Live in California! After getting my masters from Stanford. Golden State: I am on my way west
Zach Barrett
--A year off playing lacrosse and music in Boulder, Colorado
--End up playing in the MLL and getting signed by a big name record label. Eventually starting my own label after writing scores for films
Katherine Bernhart
--NYU, musical theater major, BROADWAY!
--Musicals, some films (maybe), Music (band, cd’s, etc...)
opera in distant, distant future FAMOUS AND RICH !!!!!
Bret Blake
--US Army
--Trade school and Auto Technician 

Phill Blush

--Randolph Macon 
--Work

Kaitlin Bottock

--UVA to probably major in economics and politics
--After attending a prestigious law school, finding the love of my life, and discovering the formula for happiness, I plan to enter politics and work my way up the political ladder to better people’s lives and change societal views. After retiring, I will co-own a coffee shop with Dr. Arya on Rachel Leonard’s island near the Australian main land.

Emily Buckler

--Goucher University
--In a big rig, driving down the highway.

Mike Buscher

--Goin’ fishin’
--More fishin’

Michael Cary

--Traveling to Australia for a month then off to UVA
--Sanitation Engineer
MichalChojnacky
--George Washington University
--Learn Japanese

Hayley Chrisco

--NOVA
--In the future I will have become famous for all my wonderful talents. I will own a mansion in Poz with all my homies from the gorditas and snoop a loops! Luv my gangsta girls
Camille Christophel
--First of all, go back to my French high school and get my baccalaureat
--After a while, come back to the US, learn about movies and make up and then marry George (Clooney, of course!). Have many kids and live in a HUGE house in Bel Air, and buy a Mini Cooper. . .One is easier than the others, but oh well. . .
Robby Clipper
--Eckerd College, Marine Science
--Being alone
Mac Cohe
--Virginia Tech\
--Military?
Lisa Collins
--American University, major in international service/relations
--Work for a refugee or peace-keeping organization
Greg Corbino
--Studying musical theater at Emerson College in Boston. After that I plan to study architecture
--Among my plan to find happiness, I plan to have an apartment in NYC where I will be a star on Broadway and on the side I will build skyscrapers. Then I plan to have a wonderful large family and live in my beautiful 19th-Century Victorian house
Mike Cummings
--Enlisting in the army, hoping to be a warrant officer, fly helicopters
--Go to college become an officer, then hopefully be a PE teacher/coach
Evan Cunningham
--University of Virginia
Harsha Dahanayake
--Northern Virginia Community College
-Engineering
Vlad Deculescu
--George Mason University
Priscilla Diaz
--College/work
David Dietz
--Joining the US Army
--Working for the CIA or FBI, have fun and relax, attempting be as cool as Mr. Hoover
Peter Dittmar
--I will be playing soccer at Barton College, Wilson, NC
Adam Dittmer
--Virginia State University
--Most likely get a job and a family. I don’t know what job yet

 
Jamie Dodson
--Working full time and NOVA full time
--Living on a southernbeachworking as a teacher and raising a family with a good biker man

 
Greg Douglas
--Virginia Tech
--Lucrative engineering job
Michael Duarte
--The College of William and Mary. Go to graduate school afterward.
--Living overseas or at least going on frequent trips overseas

 
Elise Edwards
--After returning from my summer trip to Italy, I will be attending Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond for a BFA in theater performance
--I plan to spend my summers working and making connections and representation in Los Angeles. I hope to star in “Gangsta B” and perhaps direct the movie I co-work with Beth Tyson to break into Hollywood. The start of my career as a life-long international superstar and many SNL appareances.
Colin Ehmer
--Bio major at Virginia Tech
--Working in Africa on an old colonial Tanzanian tea estate
John Eliott
--Miami University of Ohio
--Mech. Engineer
Chris Epling
--Fairfax Police Force
John Falkey
--JMU (BIG TIME!!!)
--Big high-powered job in fancy city/country (New York, Switzerland)
Rawan Faramand
--Virginia Tech
--Adoptingchildrenfrom Africa while happily owning a chocolate factory on my private island
Allison Farrow
--Randolph-Macon Women’s College, Lynchburg, VA and get a B.S in Biology
--Live in the wilds of Kenya and/or Australia
Alex Fatovic
--I will be playing soccer for Long Island University next year
--To find a job where I can move to a Caribbean Island and chill the rest of my life, or play soccer
Kevin Funkey
--VMI, Lexington
Johnny Garg
--Eckerd College, possibly to major in creative writing.
--I could say the obvious and say: I will write a book.
Christine Gee
--NOVA for at least one year, major in early education
--Finish college, teach pre-K, get away from Falls Church 
Steven Gould
--Roanake College, still do not know what to major in
--For a living, I plan to jump in front of cars and sue the drivers
Karyn Graham
--University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada next year. I am studying to get a bachelor of Arts, but I am undecided in my major.
--I will be getting married and having a family, and hopefully travelling around the world
Deuce Greenfield
--Radford University
--In the future, I see myself sitting on the couch, in my own home, eating a bowl of cinnamon toast crunch, watching Sportscenter, with no worries at all
Pat Gregg
--The College of William and Mary
--Writing lucrative novels or teaching English at a collegiate level
Tara Guido
--NOVA
--What future???
Rahul Gupta
--Rochester Institute of Technology for 5 years of engineering, fun
--Being wealthier than you
Pete Hamill
--Roanoke College
--Continue playing soccer and become an overnight success with a six-figure salary
Evan Hamme
--Playing basketball at Franklin and Marshall College. I have no idea what I will major in.
--Greatest rapper alive!
Amanda Harrington
--Attending Radford University, and still undecided on her major
--Graduate college and head south to Puerto Rico where she’ll meet her husband, and sit on the beach sippin’ martinis all day!
Christina Heupel
--Eckerd College and entering as a Marine Science major and Spanish minor
--Becoming the greatest marine biologist in the world surpassing Jacques Cousteau, owning a beach house on both coasts. Married to a wonderful man and having 2 super cool kids, a dog and 4 million dollars from my acting career
Andrew Hipolit
--The College of William and Mary
--Judge in small town in VA 
Edmund Jong
--Virginia Tech (engineering)
--Some governement engineering position
Ben Kelly
--Guilford College
--I am going to go hang out with that obese homeless guy who sleeps in libraries. We’ve going to go see “Garfield”

 
 
 
 
Ashley La Velle
--Throughout the summer working at Fairfax in medical records
--Attending Gibbs College of Criminal Justice to become a parole officer
Steve Lanier
--St. Edwards University in Austin, TX
--I willalso be continuing my private pilot training. In the future I hope to have worked my way up to commercial pilot status
Niles Lashway
--Concord University, WV, studying political science and philosophy
--Working for the UN or some aid organization in developing world, writing my political thesis
Jack Lawlor
--Sienna College in Albany, New York
-In 10 years, I see myself working a job that satisfies me both with cash as well as morally. I see myself out of trouble and maybe even happily supporting a family
Whitney Lemke
--James Madison University, major in early elementary education
--Elementary teacher and owner of a dance studio 
Rachel Leonard
--VA Tech, major in biology
--I will be happily married with my wonderful husband, have 3 children and own a small island off the coast in Australia where I will live in a giant mansion with all my closest friends. I will cure 7 deadly diseasesand stop the Apocalyse with my incredible knowledge in biology, and medicine
KoryLloyd
--Randolph Macon Academy for the post graduate program then going to a college after
--I hopeto be living on the beaches in California with my husband, daughter, son and dolphins working as a forensic scientist

 
Nadia Lushina
--McGill University in Montreal for the next 4 years (maybe 3-IB credits!!!), majoring in chemistry and business
--Living in the motherland with my beautiful blonde children, working for an International company (more $)
Nora Mc Culla
--Earlham College, IN
--World conquest. . . or flipping burgers. . .
ChrisMartin
--Mary Washington College
--Vive la revolution
Joseph Mauro
--Wake Forest University
--At once a MLB all star, PGA tour pro, best selling novelist, teen idol...Oh yeah, and President, too!
Devlan Melancon
--United States Marine Corps
--Owning my father’s business 
Matthew Meyer
--University of the Arts in Philadelphia, to study acting
--Actor, theater teacher
Jenny Moore
--James Madison University
--I will be VERY happy somewhere warm!
Tiffany Moore
--Arizona State
--Piano teacher
Andrew Montgomery
--Virginia Tech, study architecture and fun, cross country, track
--Graduate from Tech 5 year architecture program and maybe join the Peace Corps or do missions then get married and design and build my own house
Andrea Montano
--George Mason University
--Hopefully helping people out who really need help and having a great time doing it
Chris Mowbray
--University of Virginia
--Purchase the Redskins 
Arya Namboodiri
--Virginia Commonwealth University, 8 year guaranteed Dental program
--Makingbank by beautifying the smiles of young adolescents while married to a rich Indian surgeon. After an early retirement, I will travel to Rachel Leonard’s island off the coast of Australia and co-own a coffee shop with Lady Kaitlin Bottock
Wayne Neill
--Benin (travel)
--No distant plans
Sean O’ Connor
--Working, cause I’m poor, taking a year off, then loaded to JMU
--Possible programming major, music trumpet jobs
Sarah O’ Hanley
--Radford University
--After college I will have a joyful reunion with my homie girls from POZ: Elsie fat flowers, kwiwi Tyson and Haleydawg. We will reunite with our guano and pigeon’s stuffed with spam. Lots of love to the “Gorditas” and “Snoop a Loops”
Tetyana Onyshchenko
--University of Virginia. I have no idea what my major is going to be but something related to math. CUZ MATH IS THE COOLEST!
--I will work for NASA, own 50 different cool cars, learn extreme driving, own RED limo, marry hot guy, have 2 kids, watch Richard (Arndt) on weather Chanel, visit Rachel’s mansion, drink coffee at Arya’s and Kaitlin’s coffee shopandvisit Rawan’s chocolate factory (hopefully get some free chocolate, too.)

 
Jenny Parks
--One year off, then community college
--Long-term no clue yet
Emile Parrotta
--College, Richmond American International, University in London
-As far as I know, I’d like to be a photographer and show the world as it is
Sabrina Patel
--GWU, electrical engineering
--Patent attorney
Spencer Patton
--Virginia Tech, Engineering
--Sitting on a beach while raking in millions in royalties
Matt Peetz
--Pennsylvania State University and probably majoring in business or journalism
Alison Penland
--University of Tampa, FL
Melanie Perera
--Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, majoring in biology
--Become a pediatrician
Jessica Piscopo
--JMU, James Madison University
-Although I am unsure of my plans for the future, I hope I am doing something creative. Money and fame would be great too!
Tommy Pyne
--Virginia Tech
--President of NASCAR 
Tim Quintyn
--Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. It is so cold so you could say it’s cool, right?
-Keep on livin’
Monica Quiteno
--Military active Army, Basic training Ft. Lennerwood Missouri, Job training Ft. Sam Houston Texas
--West Point Medical Academy and become a general surgeon
Luke Rabin
--UVA
--Band
Rebecca Roa
--Playing soccer at Mars Hill College in North Carolina
--Hopefully, I will be a free-lance sports broadcaster for ESPN, and a personal trainer to the stars at Crunch in Miami, Florida
Keith Rothman
--Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, aerospace engineering
Mary Ryan
--University of Virginia
--I hope to have a strong foundation of love and laughter throughout my life. As far as profession goes I simply want to do something where I can help other people (preferably in New York City)
Joshua Sadtler
--East Tennessee State University
--Get married, have children,andhave a good job that I like and one that helps support my family
Lusine Sargsyan
--MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) in Baltimore
Zach Schwind
--Virginia Tech
-High adventure possibly in military or peace corps. Would like to travel the world in search of good times, soul searching, and hot girls
Teddy Smith
--Working and traveling
--Ruling the world!!!
Sarah Snyder
--Elon University, NC
--Become a physical therapist
Anya Solovieva
--The College of William and Mary, major business marketing, minor international relations
-I hope to live in Europe with my successful husband and two kids. I’d like to travel the world and meet amazing people
Kelly Southern
--Virginia Tech, major in equine science
--Get married and work with horses
Andrea Spakauskas
--Amhest College, CA
--Being a happy individual
David Sprankle
--University of Denver for Digital Media Studies
--Graphic designer
Brian Stenger
--Mary Washigton College, 4 years
--Good job and lots of money
Jesse Tolliver
--Davis and Elkins College
--Livin’ somewhere where the fishin’ is good
Becca Thomas
--West Virginia University
--???
Doug Thomson
--Roanake College
--Be a writer/musician 
Stephen Twentyman
--Hampden-Sydney College
--I plan to be somehow very rich and live in luxury without working for it (a long-lostrich uncle, a welfare mother, winning the lottery, coming into the good graces of some old aristocrat or captain of business et cetera). 
Elizabeth Tyson
--Guilford College in Greensboro, NC and majoring in the sciences.
--After finishing my first film co-written and co-directed with Elise “Elsie” Edwards, I will be working for NASA on the foreign service while living in one of my numerous houses all over the world including one in POZ, VA
John Tyson
--University of Hartford in CT
--Direct my own films, get a record deal, have work in a large gallery
Chris Varouxis
--NOVA, work full time, try to travel
--NO CLUE
Karen Velazquez
--George Washington University next year in Washington DC
--I will be focusing on succeeding in whatever profession I choose to pursue
Jeff Walton
--Infantry school at Ft. Benning, 3 years of service, buying a 67 Mustang
--Getting a pension after 20 years in the military, buying a boat and retiring
Annie Wanlund
--Mary Washington College
--I hope to always be active in service, while keeping my night job-acting on stage. Whenever my Italian, tree-hugging hubby comes along is fine by me.
Matt Williams
--James Madison University
--United States President
Casey Winzeler
--UVA, and I am going through Air Force ROTC
--Air Force for a few years, then a job as a civil engineer
Melissa Womble 
--University of South Alabama, double major in physical therapy/business
--Working as a physical therapist, Melissa hopes to open a sport complex including her own practice. She will be nearing marriage with her man and thinking about having 4 amazing children. We will see how this goes
Maria Wood
--VCU, majoring in Spanish and anthropology
-Living in Spain and having a job with tourism and maybe owning a bar
Fu ChangXu
--NorthernCommunityCollege
--Policework
AndrewYancey
--Ferrum College
--Later, join Marine Corps
Mirolim Yusopov 
--College 
--Own a law firm
Kevin Zhou
--University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
--Engineering
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