Dr. Jenn Houtz '18
Assistant Professor, Allegheny College
Resilient. Adaptable. Passionate.
“My advice I would like to offer to current or prospective Millersville University students is follow your passion, and make a career out of it! ”
Current City: Meadville, PA
MU Degree(s): B.A. in Biology - Animal Behavior
’Ville for Life Snapshots
- Received PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and started as an Assistant Professor of Biology at Allegheny College in 2023.
- Continues to collaborate with Millersville biology professors on research projects.
- Helped to institutionalize a diversity recruitment initiative called Consider Cornell that helps students from historically excluded backgrounds apply to graduate school.
- Served as the President of Cornell's First Generation and Low Income Graduate Organization.
- MU Student Involvement: President of Circle K Community Service Club, Vice President of Biology Club, Tutor, Research Assistant
How did Millersville University help you get to where you are today?
When I conducted research at Millersville, I was involved in every aspect of the scientific process including grant writing, sample collection, data analysis, and communicating my results. The small class sizes and passion of the biology faculty for student success equipped me with all of the skills I needed to become an independent researcher.