Seven Graduate Students Pass Dissertations

The Department of Biology congratulates six graduate students who defended their dissertations this year and were hooded during the Commencement Exercises in May. 

The students and their mentors are (from left to right):

• Sean Carey with mentor Kathleen Maguire-Zeiss
• Molly McEntee with mentor Janet Mann
• Jewel Tomasula with mentor Gina Wimp
• Sylvia Min Arnold with mentor Ronda Rolfes 
• Zachary Park with mentor Mark Rose
• Paige Brooks with mentor Tom Coate
• Nicole Wagner (not in picture) mentored by Sarah Johnson

The students’ dissertations are a testament to their hard work and dedication. They have made significant contributions to their respective fields, and their work will be valuable to scholars and researchers for years to come.

We are proud of these students and their accomplishments, and we wish them all the best in their future endeavors.