They say "you can do anything with a degree from Hampden-Sydney," and our alumni prove that.

Here are some stories about alumni and their career paths. If you are looking for a complete list of alumni, please visit the Alumni Directory.

  • Scott Anderson

    Marketing executive

    Though a chance encounter with Rob DuPuis ’84 is what led Scott Anderson ’10 to his successful career, as Alumni Board president he wants to ensure that Hampden-Sydney’s Alumni Network continues to make career journeys like this possible. Scott Anderson ’10

  • Brian Grogan

    Preservation photographer

    Brian Grogan ’73 is back on the Hill this semester teaching an art course that combines history, architecture, and photography, building on his more than 30 years of experience. Brian Grogan '73

  • Ryan Silverfield

    Head football coach

    University of Memphis Head Football Coach Ryan Silverfield ’03 has 24 years of coaching experience at both the college and professional levels, a journey that began while he was a freshman at Hampden-Sydney College. Ryan Silverfield ’03

  • Scott Nickerson

    Senior executive and Scientist

    After Moderna produced a COVID-19 vaccine, Scott Nickerson '95 and his team was charged with safely and successfully manufacturing and rolling out hundreds of millions of doses—a considerably more daunting challenge. Scott Nickerson ’95

  • Eric Lindberg

    CEO and Entrepreneur

    What began in 1993 as an internship with family-owned Grocery Outlet became the preservation of a family legacy with Eric Lindberg '93 at the helm. Eric Lindberg ’93

  • Barron Segar

    Chief executive and Philanthropist

    In January of 2020, Barron Segar ’84 stepped into his dream job as president and chief executive officer of World Food Program USA, ushering in a period of unprecedented organizational and charitable growth. Barron Segar ’84

  • W. Glenn Hurt

    Physician and Philanthropist

    The life of the late Dr. W. Glenn Hurt ’60 was defined by generosity— he has directly and indirectly contributed more than $25 million to benefit his alma mater, providing an incredible legacy that will last in perpetuity. W. Glenn Hurt ’60

  • Yevhen (Zhenya) Goncharov

    Data science consultant and Organizer

    Through the devastation of losing loved ones and the helplessness of being half a world away, Yevhen (Zhenya) Goncharov ’13 and his wife have put their careers on hold to help provide protective and rescue gear for the civilians in his Ukranian hometown. Yevhen Goncharov ’13

  • “Ranny” Chitwood, Jr.

    Surgeon

    Dr. Walter Randolph “Ranny” Chitwood, Jr. ’68 is truly a jack of all trades, and he has mastered quite a few. A pioneering heart surgeon, talented photographer, master angler, antiquarian bibliophile, and ham radio operator, Dr. Chitwood finds insight and inspiration from myriad places and experiences. “Ranny” Chitwood, Jr. ’68

  • Matt Eversmann

    Soldier and Consultant

    On October 3, 1993, as a staff sergeant in the 3rd Ranger Regiment, Matt Eversmann '88 found himself in the thick of the historic Battle of Mogadishu, responsible not only for himself but also for the men he served with. Matt Eversmann ’88

  • Warren Thompson

    Entrepreneur

    Founder and president of award-winning Reston-based Thompson Hospitality—the largest minority-owned food service company in the country, Warren Thompson '81 has become an agent for change in the food service industry. Warren Thompson '81

  • Jeff Mapp

    Pediatrician

    Pediatrician Jeff Mapp '01 leads Extra Mile Pediatrics, the medical nonprofit he founded because of his passion for the people he met on his first mission trip to Guatemala while he was a Hampden-Sydney College student. Jeff Mapp '01

  • Brian Taylor

    Virologist

    From HIV to Ebola and now to COVID-19, Dr. Brian Taylor ’95 has combatted some of humanity’s most virulent global threats in his work as a virologist, a career that often puts him at the intersection of science, politics, and national security. Brian Taylor '95

  • Aaron Gilani

    Medical Student, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist

    When COVID-19 cut clinical rotations short and delayed board exams, medical student Aaron Gilani, Hampden-Sydney Class of 2015, found a way to fill his days—and take a break from studying for boards—while helping others. Aaron Gilani '15

  • Kristian Hargadon

    Professor and Researcher

    Elliott Associate Professor of Biology Kristian M. Hargadon ’01 had two goals as a child: to cure cancer and to play professional basketball. Both dreams brought him to Hampden-Sydney College, where he played two years of varsity basketball, earned a national Goldwater Scholarship, and graduated first in his class. Kristian Hargadon '01