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YEAR 6 ∙ 2004-2005

rebecca gerhart Rebecca Gerhart
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Undergraduate Institution: SUNY - Buffalo
Undergraduate Major: Environmental Sciences
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Larry Cahoon
Research Area: Benthic Microalgal production
Future plans or goals: Research and education (teacher or professor)

Amanda Maness
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Undergraduate Institution: Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Undergraduate Major: Safety and Environmental Protection
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Joanne Halls
Research Area: GIS - Oyster reef habitats
Future plans or goals: Find a job I don't mind waking up for!

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YEAR 7 ∙ 2005-2006

robert lomax

Robert Lomax

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Undergraduate Institution: UNCW

Undergraduate Major: B.S. Biology

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Courtney Hackney

Research Area: Estuarine Processes

Future plans or goals: Work in some way with private or public organizations on research related to rivers or oceans. Serve as a research vessel captain and scientist

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YEAR 8 ∙ 2006-2007

holly gabries

Holly Gabries

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Undergraduate Institution: Juniata College

Undergraduate Major: Environmental Science

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Joanne Halls

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Future plans or goals: To obtain a Ph.D. in geography and work for a government agency such as NOAA doing remote sensing research of coastal areas.
Honors: Recipient of the CMS Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award and first TA to work in the Department of Environmental Studies at UNCW. Recipient of the 2007 CMS Summer Research Award

jennie mcclain
Jennie McClain

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Undergraduate Institution: UNCW

Undergraduate Major: B.S. Marine Biology, minor in chemistry

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Steve Ross

Research Area: Trophodynamic study of mesopelagic fishes over hydrocarbon cold seeps

Future plans or goals: I'm not entirely sure where I want to end up yet, but I hope to obtain a job involving research, particularly deep-sea. Of course, life's a journey, so I'll see where the next few years take me.
Honors: Johnson Sea Link - submersible dive to 1900 feet, October 2005

tim metevelis
Tim Metevelis

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Undergraduate Institution:

Undergraduate Major: Geography

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Doug Gamble

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Future plans or goals: To develop and prove my skills as a successful researcher in environmental studies

michael taylor
Michael Taylor

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Undergraduate Institution: University of Georgia

Undergraduate Major: Physics

Faculty Advisor: Dr. John Morrison

Research Area: Connectivity and Upwelling Dynamics in the Galapagos Marine Reserve

Future plans or goals: Either continue on to a Ph.D. program or obtain a job in marine ecosystem management.
Honors: Recipient of the James F. Merritt Fellowship, 2006-2008; and the Ralph W. Brauer Fellowship from the UNCW Graduate School to cover travel expenses for a 2007 summer course in “Remote and In-situ Ocean Optical Measurements to Ocean Biogeochemistry” at the University of Maine, Ira Darling Marine Laboratory, in Walpole, Maine.

YEAR 9 ∙ 2007-2008

	Dustin Allen Email: Undergraduate Institution: UNC Chapel Hill Undergraduate Major: Biology Faculty Advisors: Dr. Wade Watanabe Research Area: Future plans or goals: To gain a greater understanding of recirculating aquaculture system and ideally open my own facility after graduation Honors: Recipient of the United States Aquaculture Society (a Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society) Student Travel Award. Dustin was selected from the pool of student members of the U.S. Aquaculture Society who submitted abstracts for presentation at Aquaculture America, February 2009 in Seattle. His selection was based on a well written abstract which demonstrated high scientific merit.
	Matt Hirsch Email: Undergraduate Institution: UNCW Undergraduate Major: Marine Biology Faculty Advisors: Dr. Bongkeun Song Research Area: Future plans or goals: To teach and learn Honors: First recipient of the Public Service Educational Fellowship 2008-2009. This requires 40 hours of educational outreach activities in marine science
	Melody Knowles Email: Undergraduate Institution: UNCW Undergraduate Major: Biology Faculty Advisors: Dr. Larry Cahoon Research Area: Future plans or goals: I would like to continue teaching at a community college and perhaps continue on to obtain a Ph.D. My goal is to educate our community in how to care for the Lockwood Folly River system Honors: Recipient of the 2008 CMS Summer Research Award
	Yossi Shirazi Email: Undergraduate Institution: University of Maryland Undergraduate Major: Marine Biology, Environmental Restoration Faculty Advisors: Dr. Michael Mallin Research Area: Future plans or goals: To earn a Ph.D. and promote more sustainable land use policies and practices
	Kelly Jo Stull Email: Undergraduate Institution: James Cook University, Australia Undergraduate Major: Marine Biology Faculty Advisors: Dr. Larry Cahoon Research Area: Future plans or goals: Continue on to a Ph.D. program dealing with climate change and health of the oceans
	Jan Vicente Email: Undergraduate Institution: University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus Undergraduate Major: Biology Faculty Advisors: Dr. Jeffrey Wright Research Area: Future plans or goals: To earn a Ph.D. in marine biology focusing on marine invertebrate ecology, teach at a University, and travel the world in my future sail boat
YEAR 10 ∙ 2008-2009
	Andrew Carroll Email: Undergraduate Institution: Virginia Wesleyan College Undergraduate Major: Earth & Environmental Science Faculty Advisors: Dr. John Morrison Research Area: Future plans or goals: Finish graduate school, possibly complete a doctorate
	Cory Darnell Email: Undergraduate Institution: Catawba College Undergraduate Major: Environmental Science w/ a Chemical Concentration Faculty Advisors: Drs. Eric Henry and Stephen Skrabal Research Area: Hydrology, Geochemistry Future plans or goals: Obtain a PhD in a marine science related field; conduct research and get a job focused on protecting coastal ecosystems and resources
	Matthew Dawson Email: Undergraduate Institution: University of Miami Undergraduate Major: Marine Science & Biology Faculty Advisors: Dr. Wade Watanabe Research Area: Future plans or goals: To manage a commercial aquaculture facility, continue research in marine recirculating systems, or pursue a PhD and teach.
	Emily Gould Email: Undergraduate Institution: Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Major: Environmental Geology Faculty Advisors: Dr. Patricia Kelley Research Area: Future plans or goals: To work for NOAA or a state department; fusing my studies of geology (paleo) and biology for a research or conservation position.
	Christopher Holland Email: Undergraduate Institution: UNC Chapel Hill Undergraduate Major: Geology Faculty Advisors: Dr. Carmelo Tomas Research Area: Future plans or goals:
	Matthew Lettrich Email: Undergraduate Institution: UNCW Undergraduate Major(s): Marine Biology, Spanish Faculty Advisors: Dr. Craig Tobias Research Area: Future plans or goals: Consulting or Education, or making hammocks on a tropical island
	Nadya Mamoozadeh Email: Undergraduate Institution: Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Major: Biology Faculty Advisors: Dr. Wilson Freshwater Research Area: Future plans or goals: Research concerning ecology of fisheries through a government organization or maybe teaching
	Andria Salas Email: Undergraduate Institution: Grand Valley Sate University (MI) Undergraduate Major: Biology, aquatic science emphasis Faculty Advisors: Dr. Stuart Borrett Research Area: Future plans or goals: Pursue a PhD and then hope to get a research position focusing on marine ecology and conservation
	Lauren Thompson Email: Undergraduate Institution: UNCW Undergraduate Major: Marine Biology and (minor) Chemistry Faculty Advisors: Dr. Brooks Avery Research Area: Future plans or goals:
	Yvonne Marsan Email: Undergraduate Institution: UNCW Undergraduate Major: Marine Biology Faculty Advisors: Research Area: Future plans or goals: Research in coastal environments that utilizes GIS to analyze wetland and aquatic plant ecology
YEAR 11 ∙ 2009-2010
	Lauren Bohrer Email: Undergraduate Institution: Coastal Carolina University Undergraduate Major: BS in Marine Science; minors in environmental science and biology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michael Mallin Research Area: Future plans or goals: To get a Ph.D.
	Brennan Carter Email: Undergraduate Institution: UNCW Undergraduate Major: BS in Marine Biology; minor in chemistry Faculty Advisor: Dr. Pamela Seaton Research Area: Future plans or goals:
	Nathan Cline Email: Undergraduate Institution: NC State Undergraduate Major: BS in Chemistry Faculty Advisor: Dr. Joan Willey Research Area: Future plans or goals: To continue teaching high school science or pursue a career in marine archeology
	Jacqueline Corbett Email: Undergraduate Institution: University of Maine at Machias Undergraduate Major: BS in Marine Biology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michael Durako Research Area: Future plans or goals: To pursue a Ph.D. and become a successful researcher and perhaps teach at an educational institution
	Dana Friend Email: Undergraduate Institution: Cornell College, Iowa Undergraduate Major: BS in Environmental Science; minor in geology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Patricia Kelley Research Area: Future plans or goals: Earn my masters, possibly a Ph.D. And somewhere along the way, I’d like to design an eco-friendly aquarium exhibit that allows the organisms to live in the most realistic environment possible.
	Tyler Gibson Email: Undergraduate Institution: UNCW Undergraduate Major: BS in Marine Biology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Wade Watanabe Research Area: Future plans or goals: I would like to continue learning about aquaculture, and eventually have my own facility where I can put my work to good use.
	Lindsay Haus Email: Undergraduate Institution: James Madison University and UNCW Undergraduate Major: Finance, international business; non-degree seeking in biology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Craig Bailey Research Area: Future plans or goals:
	Christopher Resimius Email: Undergraduate Institution: University of Miami Undergraduate Major: BS in Marine Science & Biology; minor in chemistry Faculty Advisors: Drs. Wade Watanabe and Chris Dumas Research Area: Future plans or goals: During my time at UNCW I’d like to conduct research in the areas of aquaculture and economics, though in the future I would like to either start a career in commercial aquaculture or continue with doctoral research and pursue a career in higher education.
	Elizabeth Steffy Email: Undergraduate Institution: James Madison University Undergraduate Major: BS in Biology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michael Mallin Research Area: Future plans or goals: To further study Marine Science
	Walker Wright-Moore Email: Undergraduate Institution: UNCW Undergraduate Major: BS in Marine Biology Faculty Advisor: Dr. Wade Watanabe Research Area: Future plans or goals: Continue research into addressing the primary biotechnical constraints of the developing mariculture industry
	April Zilg Email: Undergraduate Institution: UNCW Undergraduate Major: BS in Marine Biology and Environmental Studies Faculty Advisor: Dr. Steve Ross Research Area: Future plans or goals: Take a year off to travel the world, gain more work experience, and then go back to school again.