Beaver Reflections:
I graduated from Beaver in 2006 and had a great experience. Beaver was a fantastic community where I had a lot of mentors and quality friendships. For example, Mr. Clippinger, who recently retired, had a profound impact on me. Also, to this day, I am still extremely close with my high school friends. We frequently text each other and always spent time together pre-Covid. Looking back, I think the science department had the biggest impact on my path post-graduation. I loved having the chance to do individual projects in the science curriculum. I ultimately went into medicine, so having Beaver’s wonderful science department was very important to me.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
After graduating from Emory and majoring in neuroscience, I went to Tufts Medical School. Now, I am a general surgery resident at Saint Elizabeth’s Medical Center. However, I am currently taking 2 years off to do cardiothoracic research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. My research is mainly about cardiothoracic surgery, a path I hope to get into later on. In my spare time and on weekends I also help out around different hospitals, especially with the pandemic.

“One of the best things about the school is that you really don’t get forgotten. With big public schools, many kids slip through the cracks and you can go unnoticed. At Beaver, however, you get a lot of great mentorship and people who look out for you.”
– Aaron Dezube ’06

Advice to Beaver students:
When you get to school, keep a good head on your shoulders. There is so much opportunity within the school and if you really want something, no door is closed yet.