STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
DANIELLE VALLS In the Pursuit of Science By Jason Roth
“It seems like destiny has been pulling me towards a career in pharmaceutical sciences for a while,” exclaims Danielle Valls, a student enrolled in the inaugural cohort of students in the College of Graduate Studies’ Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences program. Originally from Warwick, New York, a small farming town 50 miles north of New York City, Valls has always been a self-proclaimed math nerd who discovered a love of science. “I was part of our math honor society in high school,” said Valls. “Science and math have always spoken the same language, so I knew eventually it would be a natural fit for me.” Her true love for the sciences was sparked by a biology professor at Dominican College of Blauvelt where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology. “Dr. Madeline Mignone saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself, and that was my potential for great success in the science world,” Valls recalls fondly. “Without her, I don’t think my love for the sciences could have ever matched my love of math.” 12 |
Fall 2021
