Alumni
Since our founding in 2007, ASD graduates have proven that a strong STEM foundation combined with critical thinking, communication skills, and civic responsibility opens doors to virtually any path.
Our alumni are making their mark across the globe—from leading research labs to launching startups, serving their communities to breaking new ground in their fields.
Since our founding in 2007, ASD graduates have proven that a strong STEM foundation combined with critical thinking, communication skills, and civic responsibility opens doors to virtually any path. Our alumni community spans diverse fields and continents, united by the confidence to tackle complex challenges and the curiosity to keep learning.
Higher Education Excellence
ASD graduates attend some of the nation’s most selective universities and specialized STEM institutions. From Ivy League schools to top engineering programs, liberal arts colleges to service academies, our alumni pursue degrees across the full spectrum of disciplines. While many continue in STEM fields, earning degrees in engineering, computer science, neuroscience, physics, and biomedical sciences, others have discovered passions in business, law, journalism, education, psychology, and the arts. Many go on to graduate and professional programs, earning master’s degrees, PhDs, and medical degrees.
Thriving Careers
Our alumni are software engineers at major tech companies, research scientists at national laboratories, mechanical engineers designing electric vehicles and medical devices, actuaries analyzing risk, educators shaping the next generation, journalists covering international news, and entrepreneurs launching their own ventures. They serve as military officers, healthcare professionals, environmental scientists, data analysts, and performing arts professionals. Some work for Fortune 500 companies, others for innovative startups, nonprofits, or government agencies. What unites them is not the specific path they’ve chosen, but the problem-solving mindset and adaptability they bring to their work.
Global Impact
ASD graduates don’t just pursue careers—they pursue purpose. They conduct groundbreaking research on cancer treatments, develop sustainable farming practices, create educational access programs, design renewable energy systems, and advocate for policy change. They’ve presented research at international conferences, earned patents for innovative solutions, and contributed to projects that improve lives. Some have traveled the world for work or study, living and working in locations from Scotland to California, Germany to Colorado, Japan to Ireland. Others have returned to New Hampshire, bringing their expertise back to their home communities.
From fifth graders just beginning to explore STEM to accomplished professionals leading in their fields, the ASD journey is one of continuous growth, discovery, and impact.
Staying Connected
Our alumni remain connected to ASD and to each other, returning as guest speakers, mentors, and educators. Several have joined our faculty, bringing their real-world experience back to the classroom. Others offer internships to current students, serve as career advisors, or simply stay in touch to share their journeys. This network of support extends beyond graduation, creating a community that celebrates diverse paths and champions one another’s success.
The Common Thread
Whether they’re designing satellites, treating patients, teaching students, analyzing data, or pursuing creative endeavors, ASD alumni share certain qualities: they ask good questions, they aren’t afraid of complex problems, they communicate clearly across disciplines, and they approach challenges with both rigor and creativity. They credit their time at ASD not just for academic preparation, but for teaching them how to think, how to collaborate, and how to persist through difficulty.
From fifth graders just beginning to explore STEM to accomplished professionals leading in their fields, the ASD journey is one of continuous growth, discovery, and impact. Our alumni prove that when you combine strong fundamentals with genuine curiosity and the freedom to explore, there’s no limit to what’s possible.