The Interfaces of Global Change Program will begin its third year with a banner recruitment class of eight new Ph.D. students! A private reception to welcome the incoming class of 2015-16 was held on August 26, 2015 in the Fralin Hall Atrium.

Meet our new fellows:

  • Matt Aberle, from Colorado, will be working with Dr. Dana Hawley (BIOL)
  • Ben Ahlswede, from Pennsylvania, will be working with Dr. Quinn Thomas (FREC) 
  • Gifty Anane-Taabeah, from Ghana, will be working with Dr. Emmanual Frimpong (FIW) 
  • Derek Hennen, from Arkansas, will be working with Dr. Paul Marek (ENTO)
  • Kaan Kerman, from Turkey, will be working with Dr. Kendra Sewall (BIOL)
  • Max Ragozzino, from Rhode Island, will be working with Dr. Scott Salom (ENTO)
  • Carl Wepking, from Wisconsin, will be working with Dr. Michael Strickland (BIOL)
  • Julie Wiemerslage, from Illinois, will be working with Dr. Joel McGlothlin (BIOL)
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Photos from the afternoon can be viewed here.