Current Students

Ph.D. in Marine Biology Students
| Troy Alphin E-mail: alphint@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Biology Graduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Graduate Degree: M.S., Marine Biology Advisor: Dr. Lawrence Cahoon |
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Sue Barco Undegraduate Institution: College of William and Mary Under Degree: B.S., Biology Graduate Institution: James Madison University Graduate Degree: M.S., Biology Advisor: Dr. Amanda Southwood Williard
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Rebecka Brasso E-mail: rlb1196@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Biology Graduate Institution: College of William and Mary Graduate Degree: M.S., Biology Advisor: Dr. Steven Emslie |
| Chip Collier E-mail: chip.collier@ncmail.net Undergraduate Institution: North Carolina State University Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Advisor: Dr. Thomas Lankford Thesis: Age, growth, reproduction, and genetics of Western Atlantic Menticirrhus spp |
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Lindsey Deignan E-mail: lkd6379@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of Tampa Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Biology/Biology, Magna Cum Laude Advisor: Dr. Joseph Pawlik |
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Michael Echevarria E-mail: mle6491@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Purchase College, SUNY Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology Graduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Graduate Degree: M.S., Marine Biology Advisor: Dr. Alison Taylor |
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Nathan Gavin E-mail: nmg4567@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Guilford College Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology Advisor: Dr. Michael Durako |
Alexandra Goodell Undergraduate Institution: American University Undergraduate Degree: B.A., Literature and Cinema Studies (double major) Graduate Institution: Humboldt State University Graduate Degree: M.A., Biology Advisor: Dr. Michael McCartney |
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| Marc Hanke E-mail: mhh2808@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Texas A&M University at Galveston Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Biology Graduate Institution: University of North Florida Graduate Degree: M.S., Biology Advisor: Dr. Martin Posey |
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Leigh Anne Harden E-mail: lah4492@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Davidson College Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology Advisor: Dr. Amanda Southwood Williard |
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David Hines E-mail: deh9951@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Wake Forest University Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology Graduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Graduate Degree: M.S., Marine Biology Advisor: Dr. Stuart Borrett |
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Lisa Hollensead E-mail: ldh7520@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Florida State University Undergraduate Degree: Biological Sciences with a minor in Chemistry and a certificate in marine science Graduate Institution: Florida State University Graduate Degree: M.S., Biological Sciences |
| Nikolai Klibansky E-mail: nk5371@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of Massachusetts Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation Graduate Institution: University of Massachusetts Graduate Degree: M.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation Advisor: Dr. Frederick Scharf |
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| Steve McMurray E-mail: sem6678@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Hiram College Undergraduate Degree: B.A., Biology with a minor in Chemistry Graduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Graduate Degree: M.S., Marine Biology Advisor: Dr. Christopher Finelli |
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Steve Midway E-mail: srm8757@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of Vermont Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Biology Graduate Institution: North Carolina State University Graduate Degree: M.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Science Advisor: Dr. Frederick Scharf |
| Byron Toothman E-mail: toothmanb@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Biology/Environmental Science Graduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Graduate Degree: M.S., Marine Science Advisor: Dr. Lawrence Cahoon |
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Verena Wang E-mail: vhw6375@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of California Davis Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Evolution and Ecology with a minor in Environmental Toxicology Graduate Institution: San Francisco State University Graduate Degree: Conservation Biology Advisor: Dr. Michael McCartney |
Master's in Marine Biology Students
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Logan Arthur E-mail: lha8694@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Biology Advisor: Dr. D. Ann Pabst |
| Christina Badger E-mail: cmb4221@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Fairleigh Dickinson University Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Biology with a minor in Chemistry Advisor: Dr. Ami Wilbur |
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Kalman Bugica E-mail: kb9621@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Duke University Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology with minors in Chemistry and Physics Advisor: Dr. Lawrence Cahoon |
| Sandra Camilleri E-mail: sac3890@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Wayne State University Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Environmental Science Advisor: Dr. Heather Koopman |
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Inga Conti-Jerpe E-mail: iec1896@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biological Sciences and the Science of Natural and Environmental Systems with Distinction in Research Advisor: Dr. Christopher Finelli |
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Andrea Dingeldein E-mail: ald0750@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degrees: B.S., Marine Biology, B.A., Studio Art Advisor: Dr. J. Wilson White |
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Erin Easter E-mail: eee9398@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of Missouri Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences (Aquatic Emphasis) with minors in Biology and Captive Wild Animal Management Advisor: Dr. J. Wilson White |
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Justin Eichinger E-mail: jme1463@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of Kentucky Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology Advisor: Dr. Richard Satterlie |
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Nicholas Fowler E-mail: nlf7589@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Biology Advisor: Dr. Daniel Baden |
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Meghan Grandal E-mail: mkg7188@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Biology Advisor: Dr. Alison Taylor |
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John Hanmer E-mail: jhh8419@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Northeastern University Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology, Cum Laude Advisor: Dr. Joseph Pawlik |
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Melissa Heintz E-mail: mmh2054@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Saint Francis University Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology - Marine Biology concentration Advisor: Dr. J. Wilson White |
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Jennifer Idol E-mail: jni8498@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Biology with a minor in Statistics Advisor: Dr. Zachary Long |
| Krissy Jabanoski E-mail: kej1721@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Eckerd College Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Science - Biology concentration Advisor: Dr. Christopher Finelli |
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Ben Kramer E-mail: bjk4970@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology Advisor: Dr. Alison Taylor |
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Gina Lonati E-mail: gll9008@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Bowdoin College Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology with a minor in Chemistry Advisor: Dr. Heather Koopman |
| Jessica Mallindine E-mail: jdm2262@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Biology/Environmental Science Advisor: Dr. Paul Hosier |
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Micah Marty E-mail: mjm5853@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: St. Olaf College Undergraduate Degree: B.A., Biology with a Concentration in Environmental Studies Advisor: Dr. Joseph Pawlik |
| Ryan McAlarney E-mail: mcalarneyr@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Biology Advisor: Dr. D. Ann Pabst |
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| Courtney McClurkin E-mail: cem9950@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: DeSales University Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology with a minor in Spanish Advisor: Dr. Michael McCartney |
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Megan McCracken E-mail: mfm3687@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Waynesburg University Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Biology Advisor: Dr. Marcel van Tuinen |
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John Mejaski E-mail: jjm6461@uncw.edu Graduate Institution: Indiana University Graduate Degree: MPA, Nonprofit Management Undergraduate Institution: Ball State University Undergraduate Degree: B.S, Natural Resources and Environmental Management Advisor: Dr. Stuart Borrett |
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Kiersten Newtoff E-mail: knn4312@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Radford University Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology with a Concentration in Environmental Biology and minors in Chemistry and Geospatial Science Advisor: Dr. Steven Emslie |
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Brittany Nicolaysen E-mail: bjn1417@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Biology Advisor: Dr. Marcel van Tuinen |
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Emily Oxe E-mail: eao9306@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of Virginia Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology with Specialization in Environmental and Biological Conservation Advisor: Dr. Stuart Borrett |
Steve Poland E-mail: sjp2072@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: North Carolina State University Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology Advisor: Dr. Frederick Scharf |
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Nico Quaday E-mail: njq8998@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: St. Olaf College Undergraduate Degrees: B.S., Chemistry, B.S., Biology Advisor: Dr. Michael McCartney |
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Aaron Ramus E-mail: apr2993@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology Advisor: Dr. Zachary Long |
| McLean Seward E-mail: mbs6848@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Biology Advisor: Dr. Frederick Scharf |
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Steve Thornton E-mail: swt9459@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Coastal Carolina University Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Science with minors in Biology and Mathematics Advisor: Dr. D. Ann Pabst |
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Elliot Weston E-mail: ecw3171@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Humboldt State University Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Fisheries Biology Advisor: Dr. Martin Posey |
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Dalon White E-mail: dpw3918@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: North Carolina State University Undergraduate Degrees: B.S., Biochemistry, B.S., Microbiology with a minor in Genetics Advisor: Dr. Stephen Kinsey |
| Ted Wilgis E-mail: esw1206@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Connecticut College Undergraduate Degree: B.A., Zoology Advisor: Dr. Martin Posey |
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Chuck Wilson E-mail: crw2922@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Marine Biology Advisor: Dr. Martin Posey |
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Whitney Wilson E-mail: wnw2488@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degrees: B.S., Environmental Science, B.S. Biology with a minor in Chemistry Advisor: Dr. Stephen Kinsey |
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Keeley Zimmerman E-mail: klz2540@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Appalachian State University Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology/Ecolgy and Environmental Biology Advisor: Dr. Richard Satterlie |
Master's in Biology Students
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Kate Arnette E-mail: jb3719@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology Advisor: Dr. Arthur Frampton |
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Stephanie Chavez E-mail: sc7916@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degrees: B.S., Biology, B.A., Chemistry Advisor: Dr. Amanda Southwood Williard |
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Amy Cherry Millis E-mail: amc8295@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.A., Physical Education and Health Science Advisor: Dr. David Webster |
| Kai Curry-Lindahl E-mail: kc6368@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Environmental Science with a minor in Biology Advisor: Dr. Brian Arbogast |
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Alex Davila E-mail: and3734@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology Advisor: Dr. Eric Schuettpelz |
| Ashley Hayes E-mail: amh7828@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Greensboro Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology with a minor in Chemistry Advisor: Dr. J. Craig Bailey |
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Heather Manching E-mail: hkm8595@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology Advisor: Dr. Ann Stapleton |
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Jerald Pinson E-mail: jbp4166@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Stephen F. Austin State University Undergraduate Degree: B.S, Biology with a Concentration in Botany and a minor in Forest Recreation Management Advisor: Dr. Eric Schuettpelz |
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Chance Remmel E-mail: cwr7066@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Environmental Science with a minor in Biology, Magna Cum Laude Advisor: Dr. Steven Emslie |
| Zach Siders E-mail: zas8031@uncw.edu Undergraduate Insitution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degrees: B.S., Biology, B.A., Chemistry with a minor in Psychology Advisor: Dr. Heather Koopman |
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Lauren Stutts E-mail: lrs1567@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: Campbell University Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology Advisor: Dr. Ann Stapleton |
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Christopher Torres E-mail: crt5524@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: North Carolina State University Undergraduate Degree: B.A., Geology Advisor: Dr. Marcel van Tuinen |
| Maria White E-mail: mcw2543@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology with a minor in French Advisor: Dr. Arthur Frampton |
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Eric Williams E-mail: jew2469@uncw.edu Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Biology Advisor: Dr. Wm. David Webster |


















































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