Scholars

Sam Watson

  • 2025 Cohort
  • Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Class of 2026
  • EEWL REU: Ross-Ibarra lab

Lorenzo McCleese

  • 2025 Cohort
  • University of Washington, Class of 2027
  • EEWL REU: Mikaela Provost lab

Nicole Flores

  • 2024 Cohort
  • Sacramento City College
  • EERREC: Rachel Vannette lab

Nitse Avila

  • 2024 Cohort
  • Sacramento City College
  • EERREC: Laci Gerhart lab
  • 2025 Cohort
  • Sacramento City College
  • EEWL: Kate Laskowski Lab
Nitse returned to Sac City College for a final year in preparation for transfer to a four-year institution. Fingers crossed for admission to UC Davis!

Makayla Finn

  • 2024 Cohort
  • California State University, Fullerton
  • EERREC: Elizabeth Crone Lab

Gildardo Limon

  • 2024 Cohort
  • California State University, Fullerton
  • EERREC REU: Rachael Bay lab
Since graduating, Gildardo has been a lab tech and is continuing research at CSU Fullerton.

Helen Noroian

  • 2023 cohort
  • UC Davis, Class of 2024
  • EERREC REU: Rachel Vannette lab

Philip Duchild

  • 2023 cohort
  • Pomona College, Class of 2024
  • EERREC REU: Jay Stachowicz lab

Angelo LaCommare-Soto

  • 2023 cohort
  • Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Class of 2024
  • EERREC REU: Rachael Bay lab
After graduating, Angelo will join the SFSU Interdisciplinary Marine and Estuarine Science MS program.

Cailin Kessen

  • 2023 cohort
  • University of Kansas
  • EERREC REU: Louie Yang lab
Cailin will enter a PhD program at the University of Kansas in Kristen Baum's lab. In addition to her faculty responsibilities, Baum is the new director of Monarch Watch -- perfect for Cailin's interests.