ALUMNI

Kathryn Brown is a graduate of Eckerd College who majored in Psychology and Ancient Studies. They planned to pursue a career as a clinician focusing on the mental health of children. For her Discovery Plan, Kathryn focused on promoting transgender visibility on campus and helping students battle anti-trans legislation. On campus, she was an avid shadow cast member and intimacy coordinator of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at Eckerd. They were also the current Vice President of the Taylor Swift Society. You could catch them working at the cafeteria, reading Homer, or hanging out with friends. 

Deenah McFadden (She/Her) is a graduate of Eckerd College, who double majored in Molecular Biology and Anthropology with a minor in Chemistry. She was passionate about medicine, healthcare accessibility, and issues relating to climate change. Deenah was also an ambassador for the Office of Inclusive Excellence, a board member of the Pre-Health Club, a Diversity Leader Scholar, and an Eastman Scholar. For her Eastman Program Discovery Plan, she wished to use her leadership skills and culturally sensitive approach to address issues in accessibility to Western emergency medicine. When Deenah was not in class, you’d find her doing yoga, at community poetry, drinking tea, swimming, traveling, or playing with her dog, but when she was home in Cleveland, OH, she spent her time with horses and her little sister! 

Elianna Tenace (‘25) (they/she/he) is a graduate from Colorado Springs, Colorado. They're an alum of Pikes Peak State College, having earned her Associate of Arts in May 2019. At Eckerd College, Elianna majored in Chemistry and the Humanities (Religious Studies). His Discovery Plan centered on investigating intergenerational connection as a source of social change. In that line, she was co-president of the Intergenerational Book Club; here, they intended to foster connections between Eckerd students and ASPEC members (Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College) via shared, written mediums. In her free time, Elianna liked to rewatch Mad Max: Fury Road and spend time with her loved ones. 

Emma Rodríguez (She/Her) is a graduate of Eckerd College who obtained a major in International Relations and Global Affairs with minors in Spanish and Public Health. She planned to pursue work in global health and development in Latin American countries, researching the politics of health. As an ambassador in the Office of Inclusive Excellence, a board member of the Pre-Health Club, a Co-President of the Partnership Dance Club and a member of Latinos Unidos, she was passionate about understanding the power relationships on the policy side of health and helping to educate and share her findings with the Eckerd Community. Outside of class, she enjoyed spending time with those she loves and being at the beach. After graduation, she joined the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic to serve as a Youth in Development Sector Volunteer as a teachers assistant to a healthy living class for high school students. 

Lily Schwartz is a graduate of Eckerd College with a double major in Political Science and Environmental Studies, and minors in Arabic and Leadership Studies. She was a member of Eckerd College’s sailing team and, previously, was a Resident Advisor and Peer Mentor. She was in the Peace Corps prep program and was involved in SAAC on campus. Lily is from a small Lake Erie coastal town in Ohio, which gave her the opportunity to sail very affordably from a young age. Her Eastman project goal was to expand accessibility and exposure in the sport of sailing by working with community youth groups. She believed that sailing teaches fundamental life lessons and that everyone should have equal access to both sailing and our local natural resources. When not in class or studying, you could find Lily sailing or swimming in Tampa Bay.