Incoming Class of 2023

The institute could not be more proud of the fellows that it supports!

Meet the fellows

These students are at the top of their class, 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.  We are proud to support their undergraduate journey here at Kent State University.

Angelena Acierno
Angelena Acierno
Environmental Studies; minor in Forensic Anthropology and Ceramics
Hobbies: hiking, art, writing, drinking tea, and gardening

Research interests: ecology, botany, horticulture, sustainability, and green energy

Drew Davis
Andrew Bowie
Environmental Studies | Communication Studies
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Kathryn Burns
Kathryn Burns
Environmental Studies
Hobbies: swimming, plant keeping, and hiking

Research interests: food waste and recovery, environmental education, and all things related to sustainability

Lukas Capatosto
Lukas Capatosto
Environmental and Conservation Biology
Hobbies: golfing, fishing, hiking, weightlifting and video games

Research interests: genomics

Alicia Costello
Alicia Costello
Horticulture
Hobbies: reading, skiing, cooking, and gardening

Research interests: sustainable horticulture, botany, plant pathology, and forestry

Drew Davis
Drew Davis
Environmental Studies | Biology
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Olivia Eader
Olivia Eader
Environmental Studies | English | Geography | Italian Studies
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Renae Gizzo
Renae Gizzo
Environment Conservation Biology; minor in GIS
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Phillip Kimbrough
Phillip Kimbrough
Environmental Studies
Hobbies: thru-hiking, ultra-running, fungi, and photography

Research interests: wilderness therapy, ecosystem conservation/preservation, and mycology

Drew Davis
Brody Krantz
Environmental Studies
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Samuel Large
Samuel Large
Environmental and Conservation Biology; minor in Climate Change
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Max Miller
Max Miller
Environmental Studies; minor in Biology for Environmental Management
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Research interests: botany, soil, sustainability, agriculture, agricultural entomology, invasive species/biodiversity, ecology, and pollution

Ana Murray
Ana Murray
Geography
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Amber Murzda
Amber Murzda
Environmental Studies
Hobbies: ice hockey, reading forestry books, and watching animal documentaries

Research interests: ecology, forestry, wildlife, and herpetology

Samantha Poore
Samantha Poore
Environmental Studies
Hobbies: hiking, skiing, playing the flute, and volunteering

Research interests: sustainability

Mitchel Pozwick
Mitchel Pozwick
Environmental Studies; minor in Criminology and Justice Studies
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Shaine Price
Shaine Price
Environmental and Conservation Biology; minor in Spanish
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Thomas Telegdy
Thomas Telegdy
Computer Information Systems
Hobbies: exercising, gardening, hiking, music, and reading

Research interests: botany, ecosystem conservation, and ecology

Cody Ulbricht
Cody Ulbricht
Environmental Studies
Hobbies: hunting, fishing, camping, and snowboarding

Research interests: wildlife conservation and studying invasive species

Carla Wagner
Carla Wagner
Studio Art with a concentration in Painting
Hobbies: making art, trying new foods, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and spending time outdoors

Research interests: the idea of futurism and how I see it through my eyes. Using the environment to make 3 dimensional and mixed media pieces to portray the issues happening in our environment as a whole.