RecWell Alumni Mentorship Program

Overview

The RecWell Alumni Mentorship Program connects current Kent State Recreation and Wellness Services student employees with former RecWell alumni to support career development and professional growth. Through one-on-one*, virtual mentoring via Microsoft Teams, students are paired with alumni based on academic majors and career interests, creating meaningful connections that extend beyond the classroom and workplace. *(or two-on-one, depending upon how many mentors that we have) 

Behind the Feathers: Understanding Changing Gut Bacteria of Songbirds

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 Senior Zoology major and ESDRI Fellow at Kent State University, Jami Greb spent the summer studying wild songbirds. Under the guidance of Sangeet Lamichhaney, PhD in the Department of Biological Sciences, Greb participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program, supported by the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI), investigating how the gut microbiomes of birds shift with the changing seasons. “For my research, I am looking at the gut microbiomes of wild songbirds and how it changes between the seasons,” Greb explained. “I am...

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