Danielle Romberger

Hometown: Harford County, MD

Extracurriculars: Pride of West Virginia Mountaineer Marching Band, FIS Club, Sigma Alpha Iota (music service fraternity), TA for Crime Scene

Hobbies: Reading, crocheting, going to the gym

One interesting fact about you: My senior year of college, I cut my finger on a Teflon coated razor blade in microscopy while making cross-sections of fibers and it’s still known in the department today.

Q&A with Danielle

• What were your favorite things about being in this major?
  • All the students and professors support each other as well as the hands-on lab activities.
• Why did you want to pursue this major?
  • I took a forensic class in high school and really liked the science in it.
• How did this major help prepare you for your career?
  • A large portion were the different crime scene and evidence classes. I was given enough background knowledge and hands-on experience to feel prepared and confident in the role.
• What is the most interesting thing about your career?
  • The most interesting thing is that I arrive every day and am doing something different than the day before. It’s not mundane or redundant – I'm always excited and happy to work.
• How have your professors and/or staff helped you be successful?
  • They provided me with invaluable knowledge and help beyond classes. I know I could reach out as an alumnus, and they would be willing to help.
• What skills and/or knowledge did you gain that you feel helped you be successful in your career?
  • During the internship, I learned and developed many skills and important knowledge. As a squad leader and TA, I learned leadership and delegation. In classes, I learned specific methods for evidence collection, even the things not used all the time. These all have helped me be successful in my career.
• Where has your degree taken you in your career?
  • I work as a Forensic Services Technician at Baltimore County Police Department.
• What are your career goals?
  • I would like to either stay in crime scene or specialize in firearms.
• What was your favorite place on campus?
  • My favorite place on campus was the crime scene complex or the library because I got to have fun with friends while still learning.
• What was your most memorable moment at WVU?
  • The 10pm crime scene when the crowd came and played country roads on trumpet and my friends held a sign that said, “We Love Danielle”. Or running on the field for my first pre-game performance freshman year.
• What was your favorite class and why?
  • Crime Scene 2 because that’s when everyone started to feel most confident about duties they performed, and we knew each other and learned more specific types of crime scene and specialized responsibilities with those.
• What experience or class taught you the most?
  • The two crime scene classes!
• Why did you choose WVU?
  • I looked up the best place to go and found WVU. I decided “Why would I want to go anywhere else?”
• What advice would you give to an incoming student in the same major?
  • Make sure you are taking time to study and get your work done, but it’s also important to make time for yourself, to make memories, and to enjoy time with friends because it goes by so fast.

News reports with clips of Danielle at work