Alumni Stories
Where Are BEAM Alumni Now?
What are they doing? What do they have to say about their time in BEAM? Explore our BEAM alumni stories below to find out.
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Alumnus follows entrepreneurial spirit to address pandemic challenges in hospitals , redirectFor Jeffrey Morelli, it all started with a desire to help others, which grew to a passion for health care and creating innovative technology to improve the overall quality of life. Then, when a global pandemic hit, he knew this was his moment to rise to the challenge.
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'It’s science and creativity': Alumnus Victor Stewart is half-NASA engineer, half-YouTube chef , redirectWhat do delicious food, mechanical design engineering, and corporate advertisements have in common? Virginia Tech alumnus Victor Stewart.
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Chasing solutions in renewable energy, engineering alumnus teams with former research mentor , redirectTogether, alumnus Yeh-Hung Lai and BEAM faculty David Dillard produced novel solutions for hydrogen fuel cell technology, and allowed this collaboration to grow into a robust program for student experiential learning, empowering engineering students as next-generation industry leaders.
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Finish up to start-up: Biomedical engineering alumna applies degree as vice president of local company , redirectSince 2018, Hyler has been chief scientist officer and vice president at CytoRecovery, a start-up co-founded by Rafael Davalos, the L. Preston Wade professor in biomedical engineering and mechanics, and Leo Harris, alumnus of Virginia Tech.
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Abigail Bock , redirectAfter graduating with a Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering in 2022, I started working with the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a biomedical patent examiner. I’m responsible for reviewing electrosurgical device applications for novelty, patentability, and feasibility in accordance with patent law and regulations. This includes any device that uses or delivers energy to tissue in a medical procedure or operation theater. I work with inventors, attorneys, and other examiners to determine the best way to describe claimed inventions and improve applications for potential allowability. When I am not working, I like running, hiking, paddle boarding, and stargazing with my dog, Duke.
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Class of 2023: BEAM Outstanding Senior Laura Wenger , articleLaura is open to and ready for what the future holds, saying, "Growing in the program really prepared me for the lifelong journey ahead and for that I'm very thankful."
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Class of 2024: Sarah Scheerer named Outstanding Senior for Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics , redirectRaised by two former Hokies, both forestry majors, the 2024 Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics (BEAM) Outstanding Senior, Sarah Scheerer, was destined to find her way to Blacksburg; however, it was during high school and one of her dual enrollment courses at Central Virginia Community College, that her interest in biomedical engineering was born. Scheerer shared, “I had a professor who taught biology like it was a mechanical system. That’s actually why I decided to do biomedical engineering. He always said, ‘If I could go back to school, I'd be an engineer.’ I was like, ‘Oh, that's interesting. I hadn't thought about the biological processes as a series of steps. This is so cool. I want to do THAT!'”
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Didier Lefebvre"I studied engineering science and mechanics when joining Virginia Tech in the 1980s. Thirty years later, I'm a senior scientist in the biotechnology industry responsible for creating engineering solutions to drug delivery and personalized medicine."
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Daniel Surinach“The ability to conduct high-level research at an undergraduate level really complimented the analytical concepts that were covered in class, and granted students the opportunity to apply themselves in areas of novel research."
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Mike Fisher"I‘m a product development leader for medical devices. My BEAM education experience provided the engineering finesse to approach complex problems, reduce them to manageable terms, and use data to justify design and testing decisions."
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Alexandra Hyler“My Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from the Virginia Tech – Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences provided me with diverse opportunities and experiences, including a Fulbright year to Denmark, serving fellow graduate students, and investigating cancer progression.”
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Patrick Thayer"The networks I have developed at Virginia Tech have also continued through ongoing collaborations. The availability of resources from both Virginia Tech and Wake Forest have allowed me opportunities to learn additional topics beyond the bioengineering degree program that I use every day."
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