See where some of our recent graduates come from.
Read stories of our recent alumni.
Caroline Ilse earned her B.S. in wildlife conservation with a minor in sustainability from Virginia Tech in 2017. Her early academic work fostered a strong interest in the intersection of ecological health and human activity where she assisted graduate research compiling climate change and infectious disease data to reveal spatial and temporal trends. She is now an environmental scientist in Virginia where she prepares permit applications for impacts to Waters of the U.S., threatened and… more
Grace Pigford’s passion for environmental science was kindled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a minor in Anthropology in December of 2020. Her fascination with the ways human activity shapes natural systems deepened during a summer internship at Hammocks Beach State Park, where she patrolled beaches, monitored sea turtle nesting, and engaged the public in conservation efforts. Grace completed a Master of Arts in… more
Stephania Bogdanova earned her undergraduate degree in environmental studies with highest honors from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she traveled to the Russian Far East to assist in research on tiger poaching and conducted her own thesis on musk deer poaching. Her early work sparked a lasting interest in how human activity impacts the natural world and the role of effective natural resource management in balancing ecological and societal needs. She is now a wildlife… more
Alexandria Lanier lives in California’s East Bay Area and completed her internship at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) as a chemical inventory analyst. Pursing a newfound passion in environmental policy and law Alexandria shifted gears from seven years of bench top molecular and cellular biology focused research into understanding how to ensure environmental safety and compliance.
In support of this fresh prospective, she decided to pursue a professional science master’s… more
Monica Mejia lives in sunny Pompano Beach, Florida. She was born in Colombia, South America, in a city located in the Coffee Axis, where she completed her bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering and developed a deep appreciation for nature – and a lifelong love for coffee. Since she moved to the United States in 2014, she always dreamed about continuing with advanced education in the U.S. Thanks to the support of her employer, where she works as an Environmental Protection Specialist… more
Sarah Graham earned a Professional Sciences Master’s in Environmental Sciences focusing on ecology. Entering the program was part of a career pivot after earning an MBA early in life and spending more than 20 years as a project manager and business manager in both the software and retail industries. The decision to go back to graduate school again in her 50s was one rooted in following her passion for nature and the outdoors, to align her work with her core values. Hired as a project… more
Bumjoon Kee recently completed his Professional Science Master’s in Environmental Sciences at Oregon State University, focusing on water resource management, GIS, and isotope hydrology. His internship research, conducted with the Ecohydro Engineering Group, involved analyzing evaporation-to-inflow ratios in irrigation canals using stable isotope data and spatial modeling. With a background in e-commerce and international logistics, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to environmental… more
Katheryn Dickson is a research technician at Biosphere 2, an environmental research facility owned and operated by the University of Arizona. She was born and raised in southern New Mexico where she loved to read about any subject dealing with animals, plants, or nature. Living in Arizona now, the vast deserts and unique ecosystems within have inspired her academic path.
Upon entering university for a bachelor’s in biology, she soon learned about wildlife ecology and began pursuing… more
Andrea Drouhard is a sustainability professional with over ten years of experience at the intersection of science and business. Based in the Pacific Northwest, she draws inspiration from the region’s natural landscapes and strong community values, both of which shape her commitment to environmental stewardship.
Andrea began her career in healthcare as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer before transitioning into clinical research at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Wash.… more
Brendan Addis has worked as an ecologist, business owner, and public servant with nearly two decades working experience in the fields of ecology, environmental restoration, public organizations, and community engagement. While working on his Professional Science Master’s with Oregon State University, he joined Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District, where he serves as a Habitat Conservation Specialist. His background also includes engagement with public and non-profit boards and… more