Forensic Science Graduate Spotlight
Peyton Wells
Master of Science in Forensic Science
Plans After Graduation:
To be employed as a forensic DNA analyst.
BGSU Moment:
Attending MAFS and AAFS with my cohort and going through grad school with great classmates and amazing faculty!
Emma Crawn
Master of Science in Forensic Science
Plans After Graduation:
I will be working as a DNA Technologist for Bode Technology.
BGSU Moment:
My grad school cohort. I couldn't have done it without them!
Emily Down
Master of Science in Forensic Science
Plans After Graduation:
I will be employed as a forensic DNA analyst.
BGSU Moment:
All of the forensic science faculty and masters students have made my time at BGSU such a great experience!
Mekayla Pace
Master of Science in Forensic Science
Plans After Graduation:
I will be seeking employment in the forensic science field.
BGSU Moment:
One of my favorite memories in my time at BGSU was the opportunity to travel to Baltimore, Maryland with the Department of Forensic Science to attend the American Academy of Forensic Science' s Annual Conference!
Grace Martin
Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science
Forensic DNA Analysis
Minor in Chemistry
Plans After Graduation:
To continue working at my summer job as a lifeguard while applying for jobs in the DNA analysis or molecular biology areas.
BGSU Moment:
My favorite BGSU moment is the friendships I have made throughout the past 3 years through living and participating in the Forensic Science Learning Community and through study groups for anatomy, organic chemistry, and quantitative chemical analysis.
Brandon Schmakel
Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science
Forensic DNA Analysis
Minor in Chemistry & Political Science
Plans After Graduation:
After graduation I plan to continue with grad school and obtain my masters in forensic science.
BGSU Moment:
One special moment that I remember from BGSU was going to the Black Swamp Arts Festival with my friends and family.
Tiernan Ice
Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science
Forensic Examination
Minor in Chemistry
Plans After Graduation:
I plan to stay with my current employer, Cardinal Staffing, while I travel and backpack to celebrate graduating college.
BGSU Moment:
I got the opportunity to take Latent Fingerprints with Jessica Mendofik, and her class, her passion for forensics, for fingerprinting, and for teaching really solidified my degree choice, and really helped to hone exactly what I want to pursue in my professional career.
Emily Kosmick
Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science
Forensic Drug Analysis
Minor in Chemistry
Plans After Graduation:
Pursuing a job as a paralegal.
BGSU Moment:
My favorite BGSU moment is having the opportunity to attend the 2025 AAFS Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.
Ann Schmidt
Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science
Forensic Drug Analysis
Minor in Chemistry
Plans After Graduation:
To pursue a job as a laboratory technician.
BGSU Moment:
My favorite BGSU moment was presenting the research I did with Dr. Worst and Dr. Spaulding at the Undergraduate Symposium for Research and Scholarship.
Updated: 04/27/2026 08:44AM