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
Kathryn Burns
Environmental Studies; minor in Environment, Peace, and Justice
Hobbies: swimming, plant keeping, and hiking
Research interests: food waste and recovery, environmental education, and all things related to sustainability
Emily Campbell
Organismal Biology
Hobbies: hiking, crafting, video games, and writing
Research interests: wetland restoration, soil and water chemistry, and nutrient cycling
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
Zoology
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 Peace and Conflict Studies | Geography | Parks Management | Environmental Management and Conservation
Hobbies: hiking, waterskiing, camping, and fishing
Research interests: wetland restoration and geospatial analysis
Helen McLellen
Fashion Design; minor in Accessories
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
Samantha Poore
Environmental Studies
Hobbies: hiking, skiing, playing the flute, and volunteering
Research interests: food/farming sustainability
Shaine Price
Environmental and Conservation Biology
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
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
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?
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