Current Fellows
The institute could not be more proud of the fellows that it supports!
These students are actively working toward a better future, born leaders and creative thinkers, crafting new ideas, filling in data gaps, motivating others, and conducting cutting edge research and other creative activities. We are proud to support their undergraduate journey here at Kent State University.
Meet The Fellows
Rae Baba
Environmental Studies; minor in Environment, Peace, and Justice
Hobbies: roller skating, drawing, poetry, reading, thrifting
Research interests: environmental justice, Indigenous knowledge, and African American experience
Sophia Carmichael
Environmental and Conservation Biology; minor in GIS
Hobbies: crafts, archery, music, movies, and hiking
Research interests: sustainability, community and ecosystem ecology, pollution reduction, and green roofs
Kylee Cook
Environmental and Conservation Biology
Hobbies: hiking, wildlife photography, guitar, kayaking, and reading
Research interests: wildlife biology, wetland restoration, and conservation
Drew Davis
Environmental Studies | Organismal Biology
Hobbies: gaming, hiking, and writing
Research interests: sustainability, ecological succession, and pollinators
Katie DeChant
Biochemistry and Psychology
Hobbies: reading, yoga, and drawing
Research interests: biogeochemistry, wetland chemistry, and environmental chemistry
Hana Esber
Environmental Studies; minors in Geography | Parks Management | Environmental Management and Conservation
Hobbies: hiking, waterskiing, camping, and fishing
Research interests: wetland restoration and geospatial analysis
Lilia Ford
Biology, concentration in Animal Ecology
Hobbies: wildlife drawing, blanket making, hiking, and reading
Research interests: wildlife biology, bird gps tracking, and sustainability
Adam Frymier
Environmental Studies; minor in Climate Change
Hobbies: reading, hiking, biking, thrifting, coffee, and video games
Research interests: sustainability, agriculture, plant sciences, and climate change
Jami Greb
Zoology; minor in Environmental Studies
Hobbies: hiking, birding, and watching movies with friends
Research interests: wildlife biology, conservation ecology, genetics and genomics, and animal microbiome symbiosis
Nora Haddon
Environmental and Conservation Biology; minor in Environmental Studies
Hobbies: crocheting, embroidery, painting, hiking, camping, being outside, rugby, and reading
Research interests: wetlands, ecology, biogeochemistry, sustainability, climate change, plant ecology, and montane ecosystems
Kiki Masters
Environmental Students
Hobbies: birding, crocheting, reading, and hiking
Research interests: sustainability, wildlife conservation, ornithology, watersheds, and environmental education
Helen McLellen
Fashion Design; minors in Accessories and Textiles
Hobbies: crocheting, knitting, plants
Research interests: sustainable design, limited water use in fashion production, environmental justice
Kaylin Mentz
Environmental Studies; minors in Economics | Park Management | Biology for Environmental Management and Conservation
Hobbies: hiking, kayaking, lifting, and watching movies
Research interests: freshwater conservation and resource management, agricultural ecology, and plant ecology
Jackson Miller
Environmental Studies; minor Biology for Environmental Management and Conservation
Hobbies: hiking, gardening, and reading
Research interests: water quality, conservation, and bat, insect, and wetland ecology
Rita Pierce
Botany
Hobbies: crocheting, gym, reading, and hiking
Research interests: plant pathology, rewilding, native plants, and urban gardening
Samantha Poore
Environmental Studies
Hobbies: hiking, skiing, playing the flute, and volunteering
Research interests: food/farming sustainability
Shaine Price
Environmental and Conservation Biology; minor in Chemistry
Hobbies: writing, hiking, painting, and watching wildlife
Research interests: bat ecology, insects and spiders, conservation, restoration, marine biology, and coral reef health
Aciano Rosales
Environmental and Conservation Biology; minor in GIS
Hobbies: video games and social & environmental justice
Research interests: remote sensing, non-invasive observation methods, and soil remediation utilizing mycorrhizal and microbial relations
Andrew Shenal
Environmental Studies; minor in Geography and GIS
Hobbies: hiking, birding, and traveling
Research interests: geospatial analysis: remote sensing and GIS, agriculture, and environmental science
Rachel Stauffer
Fashion Design
Hobbies: sewing, thrifting, hiking/backpacking, and reading
Research interests: circular/sustainable fashion, biodegradable fashion, and consumer behavior
Lana Felice Vistan
Public Health, concentration in Pre-Med
Hobbies: crotching and video games
Research interests: healthy food access and availability, disease prevention, pollution remediation, and antibiotic resistance
Carla Wagner
Studio Art with a concentration in Painting; minor in Drawing
Hobbies: making art, trying new foods, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and spending time outdoors
Research interests: the exploration of futurity in the world around us, using the environment to make 3 dimensional and mixed media pieces to portray the issues happening in our environment as a whole
Simone Zingales
Architecture
Hobbies: 3D fabrication, wood working, drawing, and photography
Research interests: biophilic design: architectural psychology of space, sustainability, green architecture
Want to see yourself on this page?
Apply to become a fellow
Have you already received an acceptance letter into the institute's Fellows Program? If so, congratulations because you are now eligible to apply for funding related to your research or creative activities, as long as you continue to meet the program's requirements.
We encourage you to open the link below and browse what documents you will need to compile beforehand.
View the application for funding