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Prior to 1950:

Arnold, Phyllis C.  B.S. Biology, 1941.

Present name: Phyllis C. Webb.

Present title and employer: Retired in 1962 from Social Work for State of Florida (twenty years).

Work duties: Mostly child welfare, protective services, and adoptions.

Contact information: 50 Cache Cay Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963; tel: 772-231-3611.

Other interests: Gardening, genealogy, enjoying three daughters and four grandchildren.  [11/02]


Smith, David Martyn.  B.S. Biology, 1941; D. Sc. (hon.), 1993.

Additional degrees: Cert. in Meteorology, New York University, 1942; M. Forestry, Yale University, 1946; Ph.D. Forest Ecology, Yale University, 1950.

Present title and employer: Morris K. Jesup Prof. Emeritus of Silviculture, Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.

Work duties: Taught silviculture at Yale for 43 years; in charge of Yale Forests; major prof for 36 doctoral students; author of worldwide standard textbook on silviculture.

Contact information: 55 Woodlawn St., Hamden, CT 06517-1338; Tel: 203-248-1077; E-mail: david.m.smith@yale.edu.  [9/02]

 

Shurtleff, Jr., Malcolm C.  B.S. Biology, 1943.

Additional degrees: M.S. Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota, 1950; Ph.D. Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota, 1953.

Present title and employer: Retired Professor of Plant Pathology, University of Illinois; currently Adjunct Professor of Plant Pathology at Texas A&M University.

Work duties: Am still a writer, having composed nine scientific books, articles in 10 encyclopedias, and 1651 extension and research articles.

Contact information: 6730 Heron Lane, Pearland, TX 77584-6618; Tel: 281-489-9643; E-mail: lmshurt@aol.com.

Other interests: My wife and I have traveled to about 15 countries in 3 continents.  Our trip next month is a transatlantic cruise on the QE2 followed by a week in London visiting friends I met while spending a year in Great Britain working with ADAS.  November-December will be spent visiting Australia, New Zealand & Fiji.  Hobbies include writing on plant pathological subjects, photography, and travel.

Additional information: For more information you can see Who's Who in America and Who's Who in Science & Engineering.  I've been a member of Who's Who in America since 1981, and Who's Who in Science & Engineering since about 1995.  I have been a faculty member at URI (1950-54), Iowa State University 1954-1961, and the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana (1961-1992).  Since retiring, I have written five books and have six more in the planning stage, including a novel and a play.  [9/02]


Kaye, Kenneth W.  B.S. Biology, 1947 [See Grad Listing, 1949].

1950-1961:


     Pickup, John W.  B. S. Biology, 1952.

Additional degrees: Worked toward M.S. in Economics at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Present title and employer: Retired.

Work duties: Entire career spent marketing chemicals.  First 12 years marketing insecticides out of NYC.  Traveled USA, Mexico and Central America.  Next 30 years marketing chemicals in USA.

Other interests: Do volunteer work--Treasurer-Adoption RI,  Treasurer URI Foundation,  Past Chairman -Boat Committee, URI Foundation.  [10/02]


Henry G. Caniglia.  B. A. Biology, 1958.

Present title and employer: President, Eastern Food Industries Inc. d/b/a Chef-A-Roni Fancy Foods - A major gourmet and ethnic food store.

Work duties: They range from formulation to management.

Contact Information: 2832 South County Trail East Greenwhich, RI 02818


Randall Jr., Howard M.  B.S. Biology, 1958.

Additional degrees: Ph.D. Physiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine, 1965.

Present title and employer: Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Records, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans.

Work duties: Admissions committee, promotions committees, curriculum, counseling, career advisor, residency issues, etc.

Contact information: 1542 Tulane Ave., New Orleans LA 70112; Tel: 504-568-4874; Fax: 504 568- 5834

Other interests: Tennis, running.  [10/02]


Calabrese, Anthony.  B.S. Biology, 1959.

Additional degrees: Fisheries Management, Auburn University, 1962; Zoology/Ecology, University of Connecticut, 1969.

Present title and employer: Laboratory Director, Milford Laboratory, National Marine Fisheries Service, Milford, CT.

Work duties: Direct a team of scientists in the development of the technology for culturing over-exploited marine fish and shellfish species and others amenable to aquaculture.  [10/02]


Eldredge, Lucius G.  B.S. Biology, 1959.

Additional degrees: Ph.D. Zoology, University of Hawaii, 1965.

Present title and employer: I wear two hats: Executive Secretary, Pacific Science Association [international NGO devoted to coordination and collaboration of science and technology for the entire Pacific region]; and Invertebrate Zoologist, Bishop Museum, Honolulu.

Work duties: As Executive Secretary, I handle PSA activities of information dissemination and assist with planning and implementation of regional (Pacific-wide) meetings and conferences; as invertebrate zoologist, I am involved with collection and curatorial aspects of the Museum's activities, especially those related to introduced marine species.

Contact information>: Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, HI 96817; Tel: 808-848-4139; Fax: 808-847-8252; E-mail: psa@bishopmuseum.org; Web: http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/eldredge.html.  [8/02]

 

Davis, Robert Edward.  B.S. Botany, 1961.

Additional degrees: Ph.D. Plant Pathology, Cornell University.

Present title and employer: Research Leader, Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, West Beltsville, MD.

Work duties: As Research Leader, provide leadership for Principal Investigator scientists, technical support personnel, postdoctoral fellows, and students involved in research to understand and combat diseases of plants.  Personal research involves study of cell wall-less prokaryotes known as phytoplasmas and spiroplasmas: genome-based detection, identification, phylogeny, and classification; genome sequencing and functional genomics of microbe-plant interactions.

Contact information: Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Bldg. 004, Rm. 118, BARC West Beltsville, MD 20705; Tel: 301-504-5745; Web:

Other interests: http://www.barc.usda.gov/psi/mppl/spiroplasma/index.html.  [10/02]

1962:

1963:

Davies, Donald Gill.  B.S. Zoology, 1963.

Additional degrees: Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 1971.

Present title and employer: Professor of Physiology Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Work duties: Administrative duties: Director of Medical Physiology Course.  Research: Comparative and human respiratory physiology.  Teaching: Respiratory Physiology for medical and graduate students.

Contact information: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430; E-mail: Donald.Davies@ttmc.tthhcs.edu.

Other interests: Travel: Mountains of New Mexico and Colorado;  Cross-country auto trips.  [8/02]

1964:

1965:

Hargraves, Paul E.  B.S. Botany, 1963 [See Grad Listing, 1965].

1966:

Beebe, David C.  B.S. Zoology, 1966

Additional degrees: M.S. Biomedical Sciences, Brown University, 1969; Ph.D. Biology, University of Virginia, 1974

Present title and employer: Janet and Bernard Becker Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.

Work duties: Research on the development of the eye and the mechanism of cataract formation.

Contact information: 660 S. Euclid Ave., Campus Box 8096, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110; Tel: 314-362-1621; Fax , 314-747-1405; E-mail: beebe@vision.wustl.edu.

Other interests: Competitive tennis. [8/02]

1967:

1968:

Neves, Richard J.  B.S. Zoology, 1968.

Additional degrees: M.S. University of Maine, 1973; Ph.D. University of Massachusetts 1977.

Present title and employer: Professor of Fisheries, Virginia Tech, and Leader of the Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit.

Work duties: I am a federal research biologist for USGS, responsible for aquatic research in Virginia. My specialty is endangered freshwater mollusks.

Contact information: Department of Fish and Wildlife, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061; Tel: 540-231-5927; Fax: 540-231-7580; E-mail: mussel@vt.edu; Web: http://www.fw.vt.edu/fisheries/.

Other interests: Golf, apologetics, international travel.  [8/02]

1969:

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1970:

Anderson, Gary.  B.S. Zoology, 1970.

Additional degrees: M.S. Biology, University of South Carolina, 1972; Ph.D. Marine Science, University of South Carolina, 1974; M.S. Instructional Technology, University of Southern Mississippi, 2000.

Present title and employer: Professor, Biological Science, University of Southern Mississippi.

Work duties: Teaching and research in a moderately sized university.

Contact information: E-mail: gary.anderson@usm.edu; Web: http://tidepool.st.usm.edu/gandrsn.

Other interests: Amateur genealogy, saltwater fishing, web design and implementation of courseware in biological science. Home: http://tidepool.st.usm.edu/gandrsn/; Biology courseware: http://tidepool.st.usm.edu/principles/; Tanaidacea: http://tidepool.st.usm.edu/tanaids/; Mysida: http://tidepool.st.usm.edu/mysids/; Genealogy: http://tidepool.st.usm.edu/genealogy/.  [10/02]


Strickhart, Frederick (Rick) S.  B.S. Biology (Minor in Chemistry), 1970.

Additional degrees: Post-B.S. degree in Education, Montclair State College, Montclair, NJ, 1976; M.S. in Environmental Sciences, New York Institute of Technology, 1996.

Present title and employer: Senior Emergency Planner, KeySpan Energy.

Work duties: KeySpan is a gas and electric utility, with service areas that cover Long Island, parts of New York City, and areas in and around Boston, Cape Cod, and New Hampshire.  My title is misleading.  My duties are in the regulatory compliance arena.  It's my job to ensure that KeySpan complies with federal and state regulatory requirements relative to oil and hazardous substance pollution.  As such, I'm responsible for the development and maintenance of federally mandated Facility Response Plans and procedures, and the coordination of the company's training and drill programs relating to spill prevention and spill response.

Contact information: 13 West Road, Setauket, New York 11733 (home); Tel: 631-689-1320 (home); 631-436-4242 (work); Fax: 631-342-1159 (work); E-mail: fstrickhart@keyspanenergy.com.

Other interests: My greatest interest/pleasure is traveling, and as such, I've almost made it around the world.  Not quite, but almost.  Probably the greatest thrill I had was a safari in Kenya and Tanzania that I was on back in 1999.  Just amazing.  Guess I got that zoology degree for something!  But my partner and I have traveled extensively throughout Europe and North America, have sailed around Cape Horn, been to Russia, and Hong Kong.  Upcoming trips are a transatlantic cruise from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale, and possibly a trip to New Zealand and Australia in February or March of 2003.  [10/02]


Szymczak, Elizabeth Gaunya.  B.S. Zoology, 1970.

Additional Degrees: M.T. (ASCP), Cambridge Hospital School of Medical Technology, Cambridge, MA, 1974; M.S. Medical Laboratory Science, Northeastern University, Graduate School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Profession, 1977.

Present title and employer: Manager, National Laboratory Training Network, Northeast Office, Boston, MA.  NLTN is a program of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) administered by the Association for Public Health Laboratories.

Work duties: My primary job responsibility is to assure that continuing education opportunities are made available to individuals working in both public health and clinical laboratories.  We accomplish this through workshops, seminars, video and teleconferences.  A primary focus of our activity is to assure that all clinical microbiologists are familiar with and can recognize the primary bacterial agents of bioterrorism (BT), including the agents responsible for anthrax and plague.  Shortly we will begin addressing laboratory issues surrounding the diagnosis of smallpox.  In addition to BT we conduct programs in the areas of HIV/AIDS, emerging infectious diseases, laboratory quality assurance and the prevention of medical errors.  It’s an interesting job that requires technical knowledge, management and communication skills.  It also involves significant domestic travel.

Contact information: Northeast Office, National Laboratory Training Network, 305 South St., Boston, MA 02130-3597; Tel: 617-983-6281; E-mail: Elizabeth.G.Szymczak@state.ma.us.

Other interests: Gardening, cultural opportunities of the Boston area, particular chamber music, dance and theatre.

Additional comments: Married 32 years to a government documents specialist at Brandeis University. Daughter Julia a junior at Brandeis majoring in community and public health. Son Neil is at the U.S. Naval Academy where he hopes to major in systems engineering or quantitative economics. [8/02]


Wallace, Robert Lee.  B.S. Zoology (minor in Chemistry), 1970.

Additional degrees: Ph.D. Aquatic Ecology, Dartmouth College, 1975.

Present title and employer: Professor of Biology, Ripon College, Ripon,WI.

Work duties: Mostly teaching. Scholarly interests: biology education, especially invertebrate zoology.  Research interests: Invertebrate zoology, especially the phylum Rotifera.

Contact information: Department of Biology, 300 Seward Street, Ripon College, Ripon, WI 54971-0248; Tel: 920-748-8760; E-mail: WallaceR@Ripon.edu.

Other interests: Home brewing of beer. [8/02]

1971:

Frost, Susan C.  B.S. Zoology, 1971.

Additional degrees: Secondary Science Education: University of Rhode Island, 1973.

Present title and employer: Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Florida, College of Medicine.

Work duties: I teach in graduate-level courses in Biochemistry and in the medical student program, and direct an independent research program in the general area of diabetes.

Contact information: E-mail: sfrost@ufl.edu.

Other interests: hiking, cooking, reading.  [10/02]

 

Stetson, David L.  B.S. Zoology, 1971.

Additional degrees: Ph.D. Biology, Brown University, 1977.

Present title and employer: Associate Professor, Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, Ohio State University.

Work duties: Typical duties of a faculty member.

Contact information: 1735 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210; Tel: 614-292-5307; Fax: 614-292-2030; E-mail: stetson.1@osu.edu

Other interests: I continue to sail and race sailboats actively.  [10/02]

1972:

Burgess, George H.  B.S. Zoology (minor in Chemistry), 1972.

Additional degrees: M.Sc. Zoology, University of Florida, 1978.

Present title and employer: Coordinator of Museum Operations and Director, Florida Program for Shark Research, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida.

Contact information: Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611; Tel: 352-392-2360; Fax: 352-846-0287; E-mail: gburgess@flmnh.ufl.edu; Web: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish.  [9/02]


Macovsky, Louis M.  B.S. Zoology, 1972.

Additional degrees: D.V.M., University of Georgia, 1976; M.S. Environmental Toxicology, Western Washington University, 1999.

Present title and employer: Research Associate, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland.

Work Duties: In the newly formed Biological System Dynamics Laboratory, I am active in System Dynamics computer simulation modeling of biomedical systems with emphasis on research applications.

Contact information: Tel: 503-418-4981; E-mail: macovsky@ohsu.edu. [9/02]

1973:

Bray, Edward R.  B.S. Zoology, 1973.

Additional degrees: B.A. Accounting, Bryant College, 1980; M.B.A., Bryant College, 1983.

Present title and employer: Manager, Treasury Operations, Metso Automation, Shrewsbury, MA.

Work duties: Manager of Credit and Collections, Payroll and Sales Rebate Accounting.

Contact information: [see above]; 7 Cooper Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860; Tel: 401-728-8375; Fax: 508-595-5024; E-mail: ed.bray@metso.com.

Other interests: Golf, bowling, photography. [9/02]


Ewart Jr., John W.  B.S. Zoology, 1973.

Additional degrees: M.S. Marine Studies, University of Delaware, 1985.

Present title and employer: Aquaculture/Fisheries Specialist, Delaware Aquaculture Resource Center, Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service, Graduate College of Marine Studies, University of Delaware, 700 Pilottown Road, Lewes, DE 19958

Work duties: Current work duties include shellfish aquaculture and stock enhancement/restoration; commercial/recreational fisheries; ecosystem health and water quality management; exotic and invasive species; extension education and Internet information services; aquaculture policy framework development for the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone; and active participation in the World Aquaculture Society, US Aquaculture Society and National Shellfisheries Association.

Contact information: [see above]; Tel: 302-645-4060; Fax: 302-645-4213; E-mail: ewart@udel.edu; Web: http://www.darc.cms.udel.edu.

Other interests: Jazz saxophonist, vintage saxophone collection/restoration, domestic and international travel, golden retrievers, military history.  [10/02]


Frykberg, Robert G.  B.S. Zoology (Cum Laude), 1973.

Additional degrees: D.P.M., California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, 1976; M.P.H., Harvard University School of Public Health, 1994.

Present title and employer: Associate Professor of Podiatric Medicine, and Dean for Clinical Affairs, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center.

Comments: Member of numerous professional societies; past-president of the Massachusetts Podiatric Medical Society, and president (2002-2003) of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

Contact information: Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center, 3200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312. [8/02]

 

Karentz, Deneb.  B.S. Botany, 1973 [See Grad Listing, 1982].

 

Sousa, Wayne P.  B.S. Zoology, 1973.

Additional degrees: M.S. Biological Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1975; Ph.D. Biological Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1977.

Present title and employer: Professor of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley .  I have been on the Berkeley faculty since 1977.

Work duties: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Ecology and Environmental Sciences.  My research examines the processes that structure natural communities, and has focused on the roles of natural disturbance and succession in structuring 1) intertidal communities on temperate rocky seashores and 2) mangrove forests on the Caribbean coast of Panama.  I have also studied host-parasite interactions in estuarine habitats.   My work and that of my graduate students has been funded by grants from the National Science Foundation.

Contact information>: Department of Integrative Biology, 3060 VLSB, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720; Tel: 510 643-5782; Fax: 510 643-6264; E-mail: wpsousa@socrates.berkeley.edu.  [8/02]

1974:

Bilby, Robert E.  B.S. Zoology, 1974.

Additional degrees: Ph.D. Ecology, Cornell University, 1979.

Present title and employer: Manager, Environmental Forestry Research, Weyerhaeuser Co., Federal Way, WA.

Work duties: Manage a group of 12 scientists; conduct research on the environmental effects of forest management.  [10/02]

 

Boden, Gary T.  B.S. Botany, 1974.

Additional degrees: M.S. Marine Ecology, Cornell University, 1977.

Present title and employer: Senior Information Technologist & Assistant Director, Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Research (SPIR), University of Rhode Island.

Work duties: Responsible for information technology systems, data management, and analysis in SPIR for institutional planning, management, and reporting.

Contact information: 001 Carlotti Administration Building, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI  02881; E-mail: gboden@uri.edu.  [10/02]

 

Feinsmith, Eric S.  B.A. Biology, 1974.

Present title and employer: Sr. Communications Analyst, Lanier Worldwide.

Work duties: Network engineer for Lanier's local and wide area corporate networks.

Contact information: Woodstock, GA; E-mail: efeinsmith@aol.com.

Other interests: SGT, Georgia State Defense Force (1st Brigade, 2nd Battalion).  [10/02]

 

Sage, Joanne.  B.S. Zoology, 1974.

Present name: Joanne Norris.

Present title and employer: (a) Graphic designer, (b) Substitute school librarian, and (c) Community volunteer.

Work duties:  (a) design brochures, business cards, posters, programs, tickets, promos, etc.; (b) supervise school library, aid teachers and students, maintain collection; and (c) coordinate and assist at fundraising, social, and public events for nonprofit organizations, design posters, tickets, programs, brochures, etc., serve on town committees, etc.

Contact information: E-mail: Jimineeeee@aol.com.

Other interests: Have lived in Oklahoma, Georgia, and Texas; now back In Massachusetts.  [10/02]


Young, Robert (Bob) Raymond.  B.A. Biology, 1974.

Additional Degrees: M.S. Biophysics, University of Rhode Island, 1978.

Present title and employer: Director of Toxicology Operations, BioReliance, 14920 Broschart Road, Rockville, MD  20850.

Work duties:  Director of Operations for the Toxicology Division within BioReliance.  BioReliance (formerly Microbiological Associates, Inc.) is a 55-year-old company involved in support of the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and industrial chemical industries (http://www.bioreliance.com). I am responsible for the daily operation of the division and for working with companies to plan and implement safety testing programs.  Services offered include genetic toxicology testing and carcinogenicity testing of drugs before they are tested in humans and chemicals before they are registered for use in commerce.

Contact information: 4520 Gretna St, Bethesda, MD 20814; Tel: 301-610-2143 (work); Fax: 301-738-2362; E-mail: byoung@bioreliance.com. [9/02]

1975:

Campbell, David B.  B.S. Zoology, 1975 [See Grad Listing, 1983].

 

Ross, Jeffrey A. B.S. Zoology, 1975.

Additional degrees: D.P.M. New York College of Podiatric Medicine, 1979; Anticipate M.D., University Health Sciences Center, Antigua, 2003.

Present title and employer: Podiatric Surgeon in the Texas Medical Center- Houston. Associative Chief, Foot Service St. Luke's Hospital; Chief, Diabetic Foot Clinic Ben Taub Hospital; Clinical Assistant Professor Baylor College of Medicine; Private practice at 6624 Fannin Street, Suite 2450 Houston, TX 77030.

Work Duties: Practicing podiatric sports medicine, surgery, and wound care. Co-chair Governor's Fitness Advisory Committee-Texas Board Member Texas Diabetes Council Past President American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine.

Contact information: 509 Bolivar Street, Bellaire Texas 77401; Tel: 713-791-9521 [office]; Fax: 713-790-9439; E-mail: jross67785@aol.com.

Other interests: Likes to ski and SCUBA dive; is a marathoner and traiathlete.  Writes for Inside Texas Running and Runner's World Magazines.  [9/02]

 

Spence, Sally E.  B.S. Zoology, 1975.

Additional degrees M.S. Human Genetics and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1976; M.Ph. Human Genetics and Development, Columbia University, 1980; Ph.D. Human Genetics and Development, Columbia University, 1981.

Present title and employer: Staff Scientist, Mouse Cancer Genetics Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland.

Work duties: As a staff scientist I have an independent research program and also assist postdoctoral fellows in the laboratory with their research projects.  The majority of my research involves the use of mouse models to better understand the initiation and progression of leukemia.  In addition to research at the bench I spend a good deal of time writing manuscripts.  Futhermore, I teach at Hood College whenever the opportunity arises, am a member of the George Washington University Institute for Biomedical Sciences, and mentor doctoral and masters student research from both of these institutions.  To accomplish my goals I rely on my knowledge of genetics, development, virology and molecular biology.

Contact information Building 539, Room 219, P.O. Box B, Frederick, MD 21702; Tel: 301-846-7086;  Fax: 301-846-6666; E-mail: spence@mail.ncifcrf.gov.  [10/02]


Thomas, Robert "Bob" L. B.S. Zoology, 1975.

Present title and employer: Director of Information Services, ESCORT - Migrant Education, State University College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY.

Work Duties: Managing the flow, processing and storage of all the information for our center – the WWW pages, the spreadsheets, the databases, etc.; also selecting, buying and maintaining all the equipment that is involved.

Contact information: E-mail:bobthomas@escort.org; Web: http://www.escort.org/.

Other interests: I've been leading bicycle tours for the local 4H camp for a number of years. Cross country skiing gets me outside during the winter. I am also an officer and EMT for the local emergency squad. You can look at some of the bike trip journals and cross country skiing shots at http://employees.oneonta.edu/thomasrl/cycling.html [9/02]

 

Wyngaard, Grace A.  B.S. Zoology, 1975.

Additional degrees: M.S. Ecology; Ph.D. Ecology and Evolution.

Present title and employer: Professor, James Madison University.

Work duties: Interested in evolution and reorganization of zooplankton genomes; chromatin diminution in copepods; life history evolution of copepods.

Contact information: Department of Biology - MSC 7801, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807;Tel: 540-568-6668; Fax: 540-568-3333; E-mail: wyngaaga@jmu.edu.  [10/02]

1976:

Corcoran, Kathleen.  B.S. Botany, 1976.

Present name: Kathleen Corcoran Woldtvedt.

Additional degrees: Teaching Certificate, College of Great Falls, 1985.

Present title and employer: Biology Teacher, Cut Bank High School.

Work duties: Teach Sophomore Biology and Junior/Senior Advanced Biology.

Contact information: 217 S Central, Cut Bank, MT 59427; E-mail: corky@cut-bank.mt.us.

Other interests: Mother of 6, Girl Scout leader, love to sew, read, garden and tap dance.  [10/02]


De Freese, Duane E.  B.S. Zoology, 1976.

Additional degrees: M.S. Marine Biology, Florida Institute of Technology, 1982; Ph.D. Marine Biology, Florida Institute of Technology, 1988; Rollins College, Roy E. Crummer Graduate Schools of Business, Crummer Management Program, 2002.

Present title and employer: Visiting Associate Scientist and Program Director, University of Central Florida.

Work duties: In February 2008, the University of Central Florida created the concept for an innovative, entrepreneurial, trans-disciplinary and forward-thinking institute to address major sustainability issues in Florida. I was hired by the Dean of the UCF College of Sciences in March 2008 to lead the development of this new institute. Today, the vision for this initiative includes all aspects of Florida and coastal sustainability including Atmosphere/CO2, Land/Freshwater and Coastal/Ocean issues. The new institute will provide an organizational structure and highly-focused program mission to identify, address, and integrate real-world opportunities and challenges with continuing growth of the UCF Conservation Biology Ph.D. Program. A fundamental goal is to position this new institute as a statewide, national and global research model to address how coastal communities adapt to global change and its influence on environmental, social, and economic challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century.

Contact information: Visiting Associate Scientist & Interim Director. UCF Coastal Sustainability Initiative, University of Central Florida, College of Sciences and Biology Department, Orlando, FL 32816-2368. Tel: (407) 823-2980; E-mail: ddefrees@mail.ucf.edu.

Other interests: My activities continue to be centered around the water: surfing, fishing, and boating.  My wife, Vicki, and I enjoy outdoor activities and working on our home.  [2/09]


Drummond, Francis A.  B.S. Botany, 1976.

Additional degrees: M.S. Entomology, Michigan State University, 1982; Ph.D. Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island [Entomology], 1986.

Present title and employer: Professor of Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maine.

Work duties: My area of expertise is applied insect ecology.  I currently am investigating the role that invasive plants play in the insect mediated reproduction of native plants that flower at the same time as the invasives.  I am also investigating the population ecology and management of an invasive fire ant that has been accidentally introduced into some of Maine’s coastal communities.  In addition, I have two projects on modeling the population dynamics of insect/pathogen systems and also the movement of blueberry flies within a heterogeneous landscape.

Contact information: 305 Deering Hall, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469; Tel: 207-581-2989 (voice); Fax: 207-581-2969; E-mail: frank.drummond@umit.maine.edu.; Web: http://www.umesci.maine.edu/biology/. [7/02]

 

Emr, Scott David.  B.S. Zoology, 1976.

Additional degrees: Ph.D. Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Harvard University, 1981.

Present title and employer: Professor, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine; Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology, University of California, San Diego; Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

Work duties: Eukaryotic cells maintain an elaborate system of vesicular transport pathways that convey cargo between numerous intracellular organelles.  This process preserves the structural and functional identity of each compartment.  Complex regulatory mechanisms ensure the temporal and spatial specificity of these membrane trafficking pathways, and certain of the stage-specific regulators of transport have now been identified.  One of these, the polypeptide ubiquitin, serves not only as a marker for protein degradation but also as a regulated sorting signal in both the endocytic and biosynthetic transport pathways. Ubiquitin is a 76 amino acid protein that becomes conjugated to proteins through the concerted action of a series of enzymes.  This modification marks proteins for recognition by the protein sorting machinery.  Phosphoinositide lipids also serve as key regulators of membrane trafficking as well as other cellular processes, including cell growth, differentiation and cytoskeletal rearrangements.  The large array of unique phosphoinositide stereoisomers has resulted in the widespread use of phosphoinositides as regulatory molecules in all eukaryotic organisms.  Phosphoinositides are ideally suited to function as spatially restricted membrane signals.  Both the substrate (PtdIns) and products (phosphoinositides) are membrane-restricted and the synthesis and turnover of phosphoinositides can be temporally and spatially regulated by the selective localization and activation of set of lipid kinases, phosphatases and lipases.  Research in the Emr lab focuses on genetic and biochemical studies in a model organism, yeast, that have uncovered the roles for ubiquitin and distinct phosphoinositide lipids in the regulation of membrane trafficking pathways.  The Emr lab has been able to link both ubiquitin and phosphoinositides to the regulation of cell surface receptor signaling.

Contact information: Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine & Howard Hughes Medical Institute, UCSD School of Medicine, 9500 Gilman Drive, CMM-W318, La Jolla, CA   92093-0668; Tel: 858-534-6462; Fax: 858-534-6414; E-mail: semr@ucsd.edu; Web: http://cmm.ucsd.edu/emr/; http://www.hhmi.org/research/investigators/emr.html; http://cmm.ucsd.edu/emr/lab/.

Other information: Postdoc , 1981-1983, Department of Biochemistry, University of California, Berkeley.  1983-1988, Assistant Professor, Division of Biology, California Institute of Technology.  [8/02]

 

Lipcius, Romuald (Rom) N.  B.S. Zoology, 1976.

Additional degrees: Ph. D. Biological Science, Florida State University, 1984.

Present title and employer: Professor of Marine Science, The College of William and Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science.

Work duties: Teach and conduct research in Marine Conservation Biology, with emphasis on blue crab, Caribbean spiny lobster, and mollusks.

Contact information: Virginia Institute of Marine Science, The College of William and Mary, Gloucester Point, VA 23062; Tel: 804-684-7330; Fax: 804-684-7734; E-mail: rom@vims.edu; Web: http://www.vims.edu/fish/faculty/lipcius_rn.html.

Other interests: Wife Rochelle Seitz, also a faculty member at same institution; older (24 yrs. old) son, Jesse, and younger twin 4-yr. old sons, Luc and Andre, take up all spare time.  [10/02]

 

Salimeno, Victoria M.  B.A. Biology, 1976.

Present name: Victoria M. Salimeno-Monaco.

Additional degrees: M.S. Education, University of Southern California, 1977; B.A. Fine Art, Northeastern State University, 1997; B.S. Nursing, University of Delaware (in progress).

Present title and employer: Volunteer – Compassionate Care Hospice

Contact information: 23 Lynam Lookout Dr., Newark, DE 19702; Tel: 302-292-3536; E-mail: kasidah@sprintmail.com.  [10/02]

1977:

Connelly, Mary M.  B.A. Biology, 1977.

Additional degrees: M.S. Counseling, Central Connecticut State College, 1979.

Present title and employer: Director of Student Activities, Student Centers and Commuter Services, University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Work duties: My office is responsible for working with the student leaders and members of the University community to provide a balanced program of social, cultural, educational and recreational programs at the university.  We provide leadership development opportunities, through work and volunteer settings, including retreats, workshops and conferences.  We provide services and programs supportive of the commuter student population.  We maintain the physical plant and provide a welcoming environment within the Student Center and other facilities under the purview of the Office of Student Activities, Student Centers and Commuter Services.  We also work  to keep in touch with our alumni.

Contact information: Tel: 978-934-5001 (work).  [10/02]

 

Finan, Jane S.  B.S. Zoology, 1977.

Additional degrees: M.S. Zoology (Cell & Molecular Biology), Iowa State University, 1982.

Present title and employer: Lecturer, Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, ID.

Work duties: Primarily teaching the following courses: Cell & Molecular Biology, Pathophysiology, Human Biology, Biochemistry.  Also other faculty responsibilities such as advising, curriculum development, etc.

Contact information: Division of Natural Sciences, Lewis-Clark State College, 500 8th Avenue, Lewiston, Idaho 83501; E-mail: jfinan@lcsc.edu; Web: http://www.lcsc.edu/jfinan.  [10/02]


Stokes, Glenn.  B.S. Zoology, 1977.

Additional degrees: Ph.D. Zoology, Pennsylvania State University, 1981.

Present title and employer: Professor of Biology and Associate Dean of Science, Columbus State University.

Work duties: Teach undergraduate courses in biology including cell physiology and animal physiology and graduate courses in environmental science.  Help administer the College of Science and coordinate science graduate programs.

Contact information: College of Science, Columbus State University, 4225 University Avenue, Columbus, GA  31907; E-mail: stokes_glenn@colstate.edu.  [10/02]

1978:

DeCarlo, Donna Marie.  B.S. Zoology, 1978.

Additional degrees: B.A. Geology, University of Rhode Island, 1985; M.S. Geology, University of Kansas, 1993.

Present title and employer: Environmental Geologist, Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

Work duties: I act as the State of Kansas Project Manager and representative for environmental investigations and cleanups at federal-lead sites throughout the state, including Superfund, Department of Defense, and Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS).

Contact information: Bureau of Environmental Remediation, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, 1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 410, Topeka KS 66612-1367; E-mail: ddecarlo@kdhe.state.ks.us.  [10/02]


Johnson, Donna A.  B.S. Botany, 1978 [See Grad Listing, 1980].

 

O’Halloran, Brian.  B.S. Zoology, 1978.

Additional degrees: B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Rhode Island, 1982.

Present title and employer: Principal Software Engineer, Upromise, Inc.

Contact information:  Brian O’Halloran, 7 Morton Terrace, Milton, MA 02186. [8/02]


Olson, Gail S.  B.S. Zoology, 1978.

Additional degrees: M.S. Ecology (Statistics minor), North Carolina State University, 1984; Ph.D. Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University, 1999.

Present title and employer: Research Assistant Professor, Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife Biology, Oregon State University.

Work duties: Conduct population estimation and modeling of northern spotted owls, co-principle investigator for study of Washington ground squirrel dispersal, teach graduate course in Model Selection.

Contact information: 104 Nash Hall, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Biology, Oregon State University. Phone: 541-737-3525.  E-mail: gail.olson@orst.edu  [10/02]


Warburton, Stephen.  B.S. Zoology, 1978.

Additional degrees: Ph.D. Brown University, 1991.

Present title and employer: Associate Professor, Biology, New Mexico State University.

Work duties: Half-time research, half-time teaching in a general biology department; research focus is developmental, cardiorespiratory physiology.

Contact information: swarburt@nmsu.edu; Web: www.cs.nmsu.edu/~biology. [9/02]

1979:

Kohlhafer, Donald G.  B.S. Zoology, 1979.

Additional degrees: M.B.A. (concentration Finance), Loyola College, Maryland, 1985.

Present title and employer: Senior Vice President, Bank of America, Mid Atlantic Healthcare Banking Group.

Work duties: Responsible for client management and business development in a healthcare industry specific commercial banking portfolio.

Contact information: Tel: 410-605-8096.

Other interests: Sailing.  [9/02]


Leadbitter, Linda J.  B.S. Zoology, 1979.

Additional degrees: M.B.A., University of Rhode Island, 1984.

Present title and employer: SVP and Partner, Fleishman Hillard Inc.

Work duties: I am responsible for all human resource functions in our international offices in Canada, Europe, Asia and Africa.

Contact information: Fleishman Hillard, 875 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611; Tel: 312-932-2808; E-mail:  leadbitl@fleishman.com.  [10/02]


Sposato, Kim M.  B.A. Biology, 1979

Present title and employer: Senior Environmental Scientist, South  Florida Water Management District.

Work duties: Project Manager of Lake Okeechobee Water Quality Restoration Projects.

Contact information: 3301 Gun Club Rd.  P.O. Box 24680 West Palm Beach, Florida 33416; Tel: 561- 682-2650; E-mail: ,  kodell@sfwmd.gov.  [8/02]

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1980:

Cooper, Robert A.

B.S. Zoology, 1980.

Additional degrees:M.Ed. Science Education, Temple University, 1984; M.S. Educational Technology, Lehigh University, 1998

Present title and employer: Biology Teacher, Pennsbury High School, Fairless Hills, PA 19030.

Work duties: Teach biology to students in grades 10-12. Courses include Biology 2, College Prep Biology 2, Honors Biology 1, and AP Biology. [08]

Contact information: E-mail: ,  bcooper721@yahoo.comv


Mello, Elizabeth M.

B.S. Zoology, 1980.

Additional degrees: M.B.A. International Finance, Salve Regina University, 1992.

Present title and employer: Manager, Business Line Reporting/Risk Information, Fleet Boston Financial.

Work duties: Manage a team of people responsible for all aspects of wholesale business line specific management reporting in a financial services environment. [9/02]


Sheldon, Michael R.  B.S. Zoology, 1980.

Additional degrees: M.S. Zoology, University of Maine, 1982; M.S. Physical Therapy, Duke University, 1985; Ph.D. student, Public Policy and Management, University of Southern Maine.

Present title and employer: Associate Professor and Director, Department of Physical Therapy, University of New England, Biddeford, ME 04005;

Work duties: Administrative oversight of professional education program in physical therapy.  Teaching, scholarship and service.  Also continue to practice in on-campus PT clinic.

Contact information: Tel: 207-283-0170 (x2554); Fax: 207-294-5926; E-mail: msheldon@une.edu.

Other interests: Fishing, running.  [9/02]

1981:

Cookman, Janne E.  B.S. Zoology, 1981.

Additional degrees: M.S. Entomology, University of Florida; MLIS, University of Denver, 2003 (anticipated).

Present title and employer: Library Technology Consultant, Penrose Library, University of Denver.

Contact information: 2640 Cornell Circle, Boulder, CO 80305; Tel: 303-499-0388; E-mail: jcookman@du.edu.  [10/02]


Keinath, John A.  B.S. Zoology, 1981 [See Grad Listing, 1986].

 

Roosenburg, Willem M.  B.S. Zoology, 1981.

Additional degrees: M.S. Biology, State University of New York, College at Buffalo

1986; Ph.D. Biology, University of Pennsylvania, 1992.

Present title and employer: Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Ohio University.

Work duties: [See website].

Contact information: Department of Biological Sciences, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701; Tel: 740 593-9669; Fax: 740 593-0300; E-mail: roosenbu@ohio.edu; Web: www.biosci.ohiou.edu/faculty/roosenburg/.  Contact Information (1 May to 15 August): 40770 Cremona Road, Mechanicsville, Maryland 20659; Tel: 301-884-7467; Fax: 301-884-7467.  [9/02]

1982:

Dinwoodie, Robert G.  B.S. Zoology, 1982.

Additional degrees: Doctorate (Osteopathic Medicine) 1986: The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.B.A. Business Administration (Health and Medical Service Administration), Widener University, 2000.

Present title and employer: Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI.

Work duties: Administrative oversight of busy community hospital emergency department, as well as clinical duties (direct patient care).

Contact information: (Office) Tel: 401-737-7010, ext 1512; Email: dinwoodieR@KentRI.org

Other interests: Business aspects of medical practice; changes in practice environment.  [9/02]

 

Finke, James S.  B.S. Zoology, 1982.

Additional degrees: M.D., Hahnemann University, 1986.

Present title and employer: Pediatrician/Physician Advisor, Intracorp (a subsidiary of CIGNA), Plymouth Meeting, PA.

Work duties: Review of medical procedures and hospitalizations for medical necessity; case management; physician consultative services.

Contact information: Intracorp Medical Department, 523 Plymouth Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462; Tel: 800-253-6647, ext. 2867, or 610-834-0160, ext. 2867; E-mail: jfinke@mail.intracorp.com; Home e-mail: RhodyRowdy@aol.com.  [9/02]


Judge, Michael L.  B.S. Zoology, 1982.

Additional degrees: Ph.D. University of California, Davis, 1988.

Present title and employer: Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Manhattan College.

Work duties: Teaching and research at liberal arts college.

Contact information: Department of Biology, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY 10471; Tel: 718-405-3391; Fax: 718-549-0915; E-mail: MICHAEL.JUDGE@MANHATTAN.EDU.  [8/02]

 

Lambert, Walter J.  B.S. Zoology, 1982.

Additional degrees: M.S. Zoology, University of New Hampshire, 1985; Ph.D. Zoology, University of New Hampshire, 1990.

Present title and employer: Assistant Professor of Biology, Framingham State College, Framingham, MA.

Work duties: Teach Invertebrate Zoology, General Biology for Majors and Non-Biology Students, Marine Biology, and Human Biology.  Research interests include larval biology of marine invertebrates, dispersal of marine larvae, population biology, nudibranchs, hydroids, and bryozoans.

Contact information: Department of Biology, Framingham State College, Framingham, MA 01701; Tel: 508-620-1220, x4185; Fax: 508-626-4794; E-mail: wlambert@frc.mass.edu.  [9/02]

 

Lopes, John M.   B.S. Zoology (Minor in Chemistry), 1982.

Present title and employer: Professor and Head of Microbiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Contact information: Department of Microbiology, University of Massachusetts, 639 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01007; Tel: 413-545-8080; Fax: 413-545-1578; Email:jlopes@microbio.umass.edu; Web: http://www.bio.umass.edu/micro/faculty/lopes.html.

Other interests: I like to travel to New England (parents live in Cumberland, RI) and Europe whenever I can get away.  I enjoy woodworking and various sports.  [9/02]


Michener, Robert H. B.S. Zoology, 1982.

Additional degrees: M.S. Marine Environmental Science, SUNY Stony Brook.

Present title and employer: Laboratory Manager, Boston University Stable Isotope Laboratory.

Work Duties: Responsible for full operation of the lab and maintaining a Finnigan Delta-S isotope ratio mass spectrometer with associated peripherals. Also responsible for generation of funds to maintain lab, collaborative research with other investigators (both within Boston University and with outside institutions), and methods development.; We are currently in the process of purchasing two new instruments with associated peripherals.

Contact information: Boston University Stable Isotope Laboratory, Department of Biology, 5 Cummington St., Boston, MA 02215; Tel: 617-353-6980; Fax: 517-353-6340; E-mail: michener@bu.edu; Web: http://www.bu.edu/sil/.

Other interests: Diving, reading, travel for work to Europe, raising two boys!  [9/02]

 

Petit, Jeffrey (Jeff) F.  B.S. Zoology, 1982.

Additional degrees: Diploma/graduate, National Security and Strategic Studies, U.S. Naval War College, 1994; M.B.A., University of San Diego, 1996.

Present title and employer: CEO, JFP & Associates; Commander/Naval Flight Officer, U.S. Naval Reserve.

Work duties: CEO/Owner of Investment Group (real estate) in Southern California and Management Consultant. 

Contact information: 12729 Via Felino, Del Mar, Ca 92014; Tel and Fax: 858-792-0271; E-mail: jfpetit@cris.com.

Other interests: I still ski (alpine) out west/Mammoth Mountain, Calif., and spend time sportfishing and boating offshore near San Diego and off nearby Baja Mexico waters, avid runner/Hash House Harrier, still SCUBA dive on some vacation trips, etc.  Read a great deal and listen to shortwave radio, BBC, foreign broadcasts, news, open source intelligence, etc.  Visit family in RI during summertime nearly every year.

Additional comments: I have also been extensively involved with Naval Reserve service, was deployed after Sept, 2001 Operation Enduring Freedom in Middle East.  I have traveled extensively around the world since graduation twenty years ago (1982) with both the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserve, including assignment aboard aircraft carriers (USS Nimitz and Constellation) flying jet combat aircraft during active duty from 1984-1994.  My wife, Suzanne, and I often travel abroad including Asia, Australia, Europe.  [9/02]

 

Vercillo, Mary-Jo.  B.A. Biology (Minors in Chemistry and Italian), 1982.

Additional degrees: M.B.A., Baruch College/Mt Sinai Medical School.

Present title and employer: Assistant Vice President, Kessler Rehabilitation Corporation.

Work duties: Corporate Development-Acquisitions of Physical Therapy outpatient facilities and Hospitals.  [9/02]

 

Wadsworth, Nicola J.  B.S. Zoology, 1982.

Present name: Nicola J Bloedel.

Present title and employer: Self-employed portrait photographer, Nicola J Bloedel Photography.

Work duties: Portrait photographer of families, children, publicity releases, and schools.

Contact information: Queensland, Australia; E-mail: BluRooNic@aol.com.  [10/02]

1983:

Cipolla, Catherine A.  B.S. Zoology, 1983.

Additional degrees: B.S. Geology, University of Rhode Island, 1983; presently enrolled in the EMBA Program, University of Rhode Island.

Present title and employer: Acting Manager, Equipment Development Laboratory, Graduate School of Oceanography, URI, Narragansett, RI 02882-1197.

Work duties: Manage the EDL which supports scientific research activities through the design, development, modification, testing and deployment of scientific equipment and instrumentation.

Contact information: Graduate School of Oceanography, Equipment Development Laboratory, 215 South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI 02882-1197; Tel: 401-874-6730; Fax: 401-874-6755; E-mail: seabiz@gso.uri.edu; Web: http://www.gso.uri.edu.  [10/02]


French, Suzanne.  B.S. Zoology, 1983.

Present title and employer: Owner/ sole proprietor of Fieldfare, a company that designs, manufactures and sells products to birders and naturalists.

Work duties: I have designed and patented a specialized book cover for field guides to protect, carry and quickly access the book in the field.  Fieldfare sells wholesale to specialty stores, catalogs, and direct mail over the Internet.

Contact information: Fieldfare, 873 Warwick Ave., Warwick, RI 02888; Tel: 401-941-6190; Fax: 401-941-2730; E-mail: suzanne@fieldfare.com; Web: www.fieldfare.com.

Other interests: Institute of Field Ornithology 1990+1991, URIGIS, 1996.  Interested in travel, photography and birding.  [10/02]


Murphy, Elizabeth A.  B.S. Zoology, 1983.

Present title and employer: Senior Associate Scientist, Wyeth Research, Musculoskeletal Sciences Therapeutic Area, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, 87 Cambridge Park Drive, Cambridge, MA 02140.

Work duties: Develop and perform both cultured-cell and whole-blood based assays for the evaluation and characterization of small molecule compounds. Readout: % Inhibition of target molecule.

Contact information: Tel: 617-287-2353 [home]; 617-665-5483 [work].

Other interests: Scuba diving in the Caribbean, trekking in Nepal.  Studied my senior year in Germany.  [9/02]


Strout, Glenn.  B.S. Zoology, 1983.

Work duties: Currently: primarily data acquisition, computer programming, and limited data analysis.

Other interests: Cumulative time as sea exceeds 5 years, mostly bobbing up and down deploying and retrieving instruments – doubt it would qualify as "interesting".  Did make it to Iceland, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Halifax, Portugal, Spain, Nantucket, Narragansett and recently to the growing South Kingston metropolis. Hobbies?  The continued pursuit of a job which pays a reasonable wage. [9/02]


Van Alstyne, Kathryn L. B.S. Zoology, 1983.

Additional degrees: Ph.D. Zoology, University of Washington, 1988.

Present title and employer: Marine Scientist, Shannon Point Marine Center, Western Washington University.

Work duties: I work half-time as a research scientist and half-time as the Information Services Specialist for the Marine Center.  My duties include running a research laboratory that studies chemical defenses of marine algae, advising graduate and undergraduate students, and maintaining the lab's computers and networks.  Our lab has several active National Science Foundation grants and runs a Research Experiences for Undergraduates program in the summer and a Minorities in Marine Sciences Undergraduate Program in the winter and spring.  I also helped develop the Aldo Leopold Leadership Program, which trains environmental scientists to communicate more effectively with the media, the public, policy makers, and the business community.

Contact information: Shannon Point Marine Center, 1900 Shannon Point Road, Western Washington University, Anacortes, WA 98221; Tel: 360-293-2188; Fax: 360-293-1083: E-mail: kathyva@cc.wwu.edu; Web: http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~kathyva/klvhome.htm

Other interests: One of my hobbies is flying small aircraft.  I hold a private pilot's license with an instrument rating and complex and high performance aircraft endorsements. [9/02]

1984:

Dodd, Jon F.  B.A. Biology, 1984.

Present title and employer: Senior Vice President, Tuition Management Systems, Newport, RI.

Work duties: We work with 700+ schools across the country on issues such as recruitment, retention, cash flow and other critical areas for growth within each institution. In partnership with each school we also help counsel, offer financial services and handle payments for more than 200,000 students annually.

Contact information: 61 Inkberry Drive, South Kingstown, RI 02879; Tel: 401-782-3777.

Other interests: Fishing, hunting, outdoors.  [9/02]


Montgomery, Karen.  B.S. Zoology, 1984 [See Grad Listing, 1991].

1985:

McDonough, Laurie J. Masse.  B.S. Zoology, 1985.

Additional degrees: Master of Arts in Teaching (Biology), Brown University, 1989; Master of Science, Geology; Brown University, 1995.

Present title and employer: Director of Education, Immersion Institute, Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration.

Work duties: I am heading up a prototype program with the NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries.  We are putting remotely-operated vehicles with underwater cameras and above-water cameras into the sanctuaries.  We then bring the live video back to Mystic as a public education program in an interactive theater.  We prototyped the program for two weeks last fall with an ROV and cameras in the kelp forest of Monterey Bay and just reopened as a regular public program at the Aquarium in June.  Our next step will be to add cameras in the Channel Islands, Florida Keys and Thunder Bay, expand the educational package that complements the program and increase the number of venues offering the program.

Contact information: Tel: 860-572-5955 x206; 401-316-4339; E-mail: lmcdonough@ife.org.

Other interests: Recently traveled to Juneau, Alaska, to visit my son and was completely awed by the beauty and wildlife of the place. Also visit Ireland regularly.  Have four Labrador Retrievers and a variety of other animals and am trained in oiled bird rehabilitation.  I do historical clothing reproductions and am excited to be taking a blacksmithing class this fall!  [8/02]

1986:

Beaucage, Gregory.  B.S. Zoology, 1986.

Additional degrees: B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Rhode Island, 1988; Ph.D. Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 1993.  Postdoctoral studies at Sandia National Labs, Albuquerque, NM..

Present title and employer: Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Cincinnati.

Work duties:  research and teaching.

Comments: Worked at U.S. Patent and Trademark Office between B.S.and Ph.D.  Used zoology skills mostly in first job at Patent Office.  I have a highly positive opinion of the program from my interest in chemical engineering and polymers, but I also greatly enjoyed the biology aspects of my early studies.

Contact information: Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012; Tel: 513-556-3063; E-mail: beaucag@uc.edu. [8/02]

 

Casey, Richard J.  B.S. Zoology, 1986.

Present title and employer: Regional Director for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.

Work duties: I have been in Pharmaceutical Sales since 1989.  I am currently a Regional Director based in Providence, RI.  I lead a team of fifteen managers and designers that create Patient & Medical solutions for local physicians, hospitals and managed care organizations.

Contact information: 1 Citizens Plaza, Suite 500, Providence, RI  02903; Tel: 401-752-3600, 401-782-6520; E-mail: richard.j.casey@astrazeneca.com.

Other interests: Coaching youth soccer, Sailing, Golf, Running.  [9/02]

 

D'Italia, Michael J.  B.S. Zoology, 1986.

Present title and employer: Manager, MotoPhoto, 14623 Keeneland Circle, N. Potomac, MD 20878.

Contact information: Tel: 301-279-9014 (w); E-mail: dm3691@yahoo.com.

Other interests: Volunteer Firefighter and Paramedic.  [9/02]

1987:

Harriman, Shawn.  B.S. Zoology, 1987.

Additional degrees: M.S. Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, University of Rhode Island, 1990; Ph.D. Medicinal Chemistry, University of Kansas, 1995; Post-doctoral work, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996.

Present title and employer: Senior Research Scientist, Pfizer Global Research and Development.

Work duties: Drug discovery.

Contact information: Tel: 860-715-0177.  [9/02]

 

Haynes, Susan E.  B.S. Zoology, 1987.

Additional degrees: M.A. Adult Education/Environmental Education, 1990.

Present title and employer: Marine Education Specialist, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, School of Marine Science, College of William and Mary.

Work duties: Responsible for development of statewide research-based marine science outreach program for educators, including in-service programs for teachers, cooperative projects with other  educational facilities, program needs assessment/evaluation and curriculum development.

Contact information: VIMS, PO Box 1346, Gloucester Point, VA 23062; Tel: 804-684-7735; E-mail: shaynes@vims.edu.  [9/02]


Maitz, Stacie L. B.S. Zoology, 1987.

Present Name: Stacie L. Phan

Additional degrees: M.S. Cell Biology, Southern Connecticut State University, 1992; M.B.A., University of New Haven, 2001. Professional Finance Certificate.

Present title and employer: Manager, Public Policy and Government Affairs Bayer Corporation Pharmaceutical Division North America.

Work Duties: My primary responsibilities are to research, analyze, and develop strategies and policy positions for Bayer Healthcare primarily as they relate to issues in the Pharmaceutical Division or at the State level.

Contact information: E-mail: sphan@cshore.com.  [9/02]

 

Thompson, Ann.  B.S. Zoology, 1987 (Minor in Chemistry).

Present name: Ann Holm.

Present title and employer: Quality Assurance Specialist and Institutional Animal Care and Use Coordinator, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine.

Work duties: Ensure compliance with the applicable federal regulations.

Contact information: E-mail: ann.holm@tufts.edu.  [9/02]

1988:

Silva, Thomas.  B.S. Botany, 1988 [See Grad Listing, 1991].

 

Strawbridge, Rendall R.  B.S. Zoology 1988.

Present title and employer: Lab Manager of the Surgical Research Labs at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

Work Duties: Manager of a surgical research lab involved in many different areas.  Deal mostly with companies trying to get something novel into the clinical setting who need data for their FDA approval.

Contact information: Home: 73 Barron Hill Road, Hartland,VT 05048; Tel: 802-457-5114.  Work: 1 Medical Center Drive, Borwell 550 East, Lebanon, NH 03756; Tel: 603-650-8548; E-mail: rendy@dartmouth.edu.

Other interests: Love SCUBA diving, skiing, hiking, and anything outdoors.  [9/02]


Van Brocklyn, James R.  B.S. Zoology, 1988.

Additional degrees: B.S. Secondary Education, University of Rhode Island, 1988; Ph.D. Pathology, The Ohio State University, 1996.

Present title and employer: Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University.

Work duties: Research involving signal transduction by sphingolipids and their role in proliferation and invasiveness of brain tumor cells.

Contact information: 4164 Graves Hall, The Ohio State University, 333 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43210; Tel: 614-292-7515; Fax: 614-292-5849; E-mail: van-brocklyn.1@osu.edu.

Other interests: Home brewing, wine making, guitar.  [8/02]

1989:

Kovalcik, Kevin.  B.S. Botany, 1989.

Additional degrees: B.S. Zoology, University of Rhode Island, 1996.

Present title and employer: Medical Manager TouchPoint Software Corp.

Work duties: Implementation and Training Manager.

Other interests: Still keep my Zoology interests active via African safaris, Great White Shark cage dives, SCUBA diving, travel and volunteer work.  [9/02]


Tarantino, Maria E.  B.S. Zoology, 1989.

Present name: Maria E. Portugali.

Present title and employer: Consultant / House Wife.

Work duties: Assist in the development of marketing plans for small local businesses, which include telemarketing and distribution of mailings. Technical writer of Operations Manuals used for ISO 9000 compliance. Conduct needs assessments, define user requirements and design and develop for various Access Database Applications.

Contact information: 27 Eldred Court, Wakefield, RI 02879; Tel: 401-788-9485; E-mail: Mportugali@aol.com.

Additional comments1996-1999 Database Administrator and Operations Specialist, Maritrans, Tampa, FL; 1995-1996 Consultant, Technical Writer and Marketing Specialist, Jamestown Marine, Jamestown, RI.; 1992-1994 Marine Operations Coordinator - Antarctic Support Associates.  [9/02]

 

Wolff, Kimberly Anne.  B.S. Zoology, 1989.

Present name: Kimberly Anne Thompson.

Present title and employer: Senior Clinical Specialist in Cytogenetics Dianon Systems, Stratford, CT.

Work duties: Genetic diagnostic testing that includes amniotic fluids, bone marrow aspirates, bloods, products of conception, etc.  Tissue culturing, harvesting, slide prep, microscopic diagnosis, photographing, karyotyping of all tissue types.  Prenatal and leukemic genetic testing.

Contact information: 47 Highfield Drive, Monroe, CT 06468.  [10/02]

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1990:

Burke, Nancy.  B.S. Zoology, 1990 [See Grad Listing, 1992].

 

Signore, Karen.  B.S. Zoology, 1990.

Present name: Karen Flood.

Additional degrees: URI College of Pharmacy,1992.

Present title and employer: Employed part-time for a Winn-Dixie pharmacy in Tampa, Florida.

Other interests: I enjoy spending time with my 3-year-old son, Matthew, and use my pharmacy skills two afternoons per week.  My son has developed an interest in the sciences at his early age and is a VIP member of MOSI (Tampa's Museum of Science and Industry), and he loves their butterfly garden as well as their junior orange juice factory.  [9/02]

1991:

Sack, Jeffrey D.  B.A. Biology, 1991.

Additional degrees: M.S. Biology, Central Connecticut State University, 1994.

Present title and employer: Biology teacher at Valley Regional High School,

Deep River, CT.

Work duties: Responsible for teaching general science to 9th grade, 10th grade General Biology, and Anatomy & Physiology, UConn Biology 107, Ornithology, and Marine Biology to juniors and seniors.

Contact information: Valley Regional High School  256 Kelsey Hill Road, Deep River, CT 06417; Tel: 860-526-5328; E-mail: jsack@vrhs.reg4.k12.ct.us; Web: www.vrhs.reg4.k12.ct.us/sack.  [9/02]

1992:

Goguen, Marie E.  B.S. Botany, 1992.

Present name: Marie E. Gasbarro.

Additional degrees: Spent an additional two years in grad school at URI - Botany 1992-1994.

Present title and employer: Associate Director of Operations, Harvard Medical School, Institute of Chemistry and Cell Biology (ICCB) and Molecular Target Laboratory (MTL).

Work duties: Manage the operations of 2 research departments at Harvard Medical School including IT, safety, purchasing, personnel issues, space planning and construction, facility and equipment maintenance, etc.  I have approximately 60 PI's, post-docs, grad students, and research assistants in my departments, plus an additional 9 administrative/operational staff members.

Contact information: Harvard Medical School, 250 Longwood Ave., Mudd 604, Boston, MA 02115; Tel: 617-432-3705; Fax: 617-432-3702; E-mail: mgasbarro@hms.harvard.edu.  Home address: 8 Edith St. Cumberland, RI 02864

Other interests: I enjoy hiking, camping, gardening and photography. [10/02]


Herzenberg, Julia.  B.S. Zoology, 1992.

Additional degrees: M.S. Cell & Developmental Biology, University of California, Davis, 1996.

Present title and employer: Project Manager, Patient Care Services, Kaiser Permanente.

Contact information: Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 1200 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA 94080; Tel: (650) 742-3995; E-mail: julia.herzenberg@kp.org. [08]


Santagata, ScottB.S. Zoology, 1992

Additional degrees: M.S. Biology American University 1994; Ph.D. Biology (Marine Biology Department), UCLA, 2001; Post-Doc UCLA 2001-2002

Present title and employer: Post-Doc Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce 2002-present.

Work duties: Project Title "Functional morphology of the neuromuscular system and ciliated band arrangement of bryozoan larvae."

Contact information:Smithsonian Marine Station, 701 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34949; Tel: 772-465-6630 ext 127.  [9/02]

1993:

Beaudoin, David J.  B.S. Zoology, 1993.

Additional degrees: M.S. Microbiology, University of Maine, 1998.

Present title and employer: Research Associate, Marine Biological Laboratory.

Work duties: We are interested in understanding how photosymbiotic relationships are maintained through the genetic communication of the cells involved, and ultimately, how organelles evolve from that endosymbiotic association.  Using common molecular techniques such as PCR, RACE, and Subtractive Hybridization, we are identifying genes involved in the regulation of eukaryote/eukaryote symbioses.  Support is provided by NASA’s Astrobiology Institute Cooperative Agreement with the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Contact information: Marine Biological Laboratory, Josephine Bay Paul Center, 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543; Tel: 508-289-3223; E-mail: beaudoin@evol5.mbl.edu; Web: www.mbl.edu.  [8/02]

 

Brown, Thomas J.  B.S. Zoology, 1993.

Present title and employer: President/Artist, Tango's Airbrush, Inc.

Work duties: Custom painted graphics, lettering, and signwork – spraying anything on everything!  We specialize in custom artwork for helmets, motorcycles, and vehicles.

Contact information: P.O. Box 774164, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477; Tel: 970-846-2114; Web: www.tangosairbrush.com.

Other interests: When we aren't spraying flames we like to test the effects of gravity while on skiis and mountain bikes.  [10/02]

 

Mills, David R.  B.S. Zoology, 1993 [See Grad Listing, 1995].

 

Pannone, Diane M.  B.A. Biology, 1993.

Present name: Diane M. Wills.

Present title and employer: Educator/Learning Consultant at Aetna, Inc.

Work duties: Design, development and delivery of training materials.

Contact information: E-mail: DianeMWills@aol.com.  [9/02]

1994:

Dowling, Teresa M.  B.S. Zoology, 1994.

Present name: Teresa M Crosscup.

Additional degrees: M.S. Management, Lesley University, 2000.

Present title and employer: Senior Business Analyst, John Hancock Signature Services.

Work duties: Project management involving implementation of new deals with company, new product roll outs, and service modifications. Prioritizing multiple initiatives, scoping work efforts and coordinating resources to meet deadlines. Relationship management with external customers and internal customers.

Contact information: Weymouth, MA; E-mail: tmdowling1@earthlink.net or tcrosscup@jhancock.com.  [9/02]

 

Jinks, Steven L.  B.S. Zoology, 1994.

Additional degrees: M.S. Physiology, University of California, Davis1998; Ph.D. Physiology, University of California, Davis, 2001.

Present title and employer: Postdoctoral Fellow (NIH) working in Joseph Antognini's Laboratory in the Dept of Anesthesiology at UC Davis.

Work duties: Research interests include pain pathways, spinal cord sensorimotor integration/nociceptive reflex circuitry, and mechanisms of anesthetic action.

Contact information: Dept. of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, TB-170, UC Davis School of Medicine, Davis, CA 95616; Tel: 530-754-8951; Fax: 530-752-7807; E-mail: sljinks@ucdavis.edu.

Other interests: Snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, soccer, (moderate) drinking at the pubs.  [9/02]

 

Lawson, Nathan.  B.S. Zoology, 1994.

Additional degrees: Ph.D. Biology, Yale University, 1999.

Present title and employer: Assistant Professor, Program in Gene Function and Expression, University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Work duties: Research in my laboratory focuses on the signals that govern blood vessel formation during embryonic development and utilizes the zebrafish as a model system.

Contact information: Program in Gene Function and Expression, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Lazare Research Building, Room 617, 364 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605; Tel: 508-856-1177; E-mail: nathan.lawson@umassmed.edu; Web: http://www.umassmed.edu/pgfe/faculty/lawson.cfm?start=0.

Other interests: All my spare time is spent with my two kids and my wife, Cheryl (B.S. Zoology, 1993) who I met in Jen Specker's endocrinology class!!

1995:

Bonin, Christopher (Kit) Paul.  B.S. Botany, 1995.

Additional degrees: Ph.D. Cell Biology/Plant Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, 2000.

Present title and employer: Postdoctoral Scientist.

Work duties: Research aimed at understanding specific aspects of Drosophila (fruit fly) development.  [10/02]


Brenner, Cortney.  B.S. Zoology, 1995.

Present name:  Cortney Linville (I was adopted by my stepfather in 2000)

Additional degrees: M.S. Interdisciplinary Science and Mathematics, SUNY Buffalo, 1997; D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathy), University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2002.

Present title and employer: I work at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, ME as a first year resident in the Family Practice Residency Program.

Work duties: As a first year resident, I spend most of my time in the hospital, but I also see outpatients in a clinic 1x/week.

Contact information: 6 Alder St, South Portland, ME, 04106; E-mail: invilco@cmhc.org.

Other interests: I live in Maine with a '93 URI grad, and we are open water swimmers who spend as much time as possible taking advantage of living in Maine.  [8/02]

 

Brosniak, Danna Joy.  B.A. Biology 1995.

Present name: Danna B. Kawut.

Present title and employer: Campaign Associate Jewish Federation of Greater Monmouth County (part time).

Work duties: Plan and organize fundraising events.

Contact information: 222 Valley Road, Neptune, NJ 07753.  [10/02]

 

Cole, Marci L.  B.S. Zoology, 1995.

Additional degrees: M.S. Biology, University of Toledo, Ohio, 1997; Ph.D. Biology, Boston University Marine Program, 2003.

Present title and employer: Coastal Ecologist, Save The Bay.

Work duties: Wetland, eelgrass, and fishrun restoration.; Assess watershed land use and natural resources using GIS. Facilitate nutrient science team's work on a nutrient reduction sstrategy for Narragansett Bay.

Contact information: Save The Bay, 434 Smith St., Providence, RI 02908; Tel: 401-272-3540; mcole@savebay.org.  [1/03]


Fogg, Sarah EB.A. Biology, 1995 [See Grad Listing, 2000].

 

Goldman, Eylana Nita.  B.S. Zoology, 1995.

Present name: Eylana Goldman Goffe.

Additional degrees: M.A., Division of Social Science, University of Chicago, 1998; Ph.D. Anthropology, University of Chicago, 2000.

Present title and employer: Assistant Professor of Biology, Community College of Rhode Island.

Work duties: Teaching Human Anatomy and Organismal Biology; Occasionally I teach as adjunct for URI's Anthropology Department (APG 201) at the Providence Campus (Spring 2001, Fall 2001, Summer 2002).  [8/02]


Hutchinson, Jill T.  B.S. Zoology 1995

Additional degrees: Currently enrolled in the Radiological Technician program at New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord, NH.

Present title and employer: I am an analytical chemist at Eastern Analytical in Concord, NH.

Work duties: I test samples for Total Organic Carbons, Cyanide, Oil and Greases, Phenols, and solids analysis.  We use methods set by the EPA and Standard Methods.  We do work for private industries, towns, waste disposal companies, etc.

Contact information: 67 Thorndike St. Apt. 1, Concord, NH 03301; Tel: 603-226-3774, E-mail: JillH@eailabs.com

Additional comments: After graduation I spent a month in Greece studying geology. I then moved to Florida and had an internship studying dolphin behavior and migratory patterns in their natural environment for a year. I coach and play on a coed softball team. I also play on a coed volleyball team in the winter. [8/02]


Minier, Mark.  B.S. Zoology, 1995.

Additional degrees: M.D., State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse College of Medicine(name has now changed to SUNY Upstate Medical University), 2000.

Present title and employer: Third year pediatric resident at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC. Will be graduating from residency in 2003 and I am actively pursuing a career in urban, underserved, community-based primary pediatric care.

Contact information: 1016 Constitution Ave, NE, Washington, DC 20002; E-mail: markminier@hotmail.com.[10/02]


Morehead, Sally S.  B.S. Marine Biology, 1995.

Additional degrees: M.S. Marine Science, University of Texas, 2001.

Present title and employer: Research Assistant, University of Bergen, Norway.

Work duties: Determining the population structure of Sebastus in the North Sea through genetic techniques.

Contact information: Fantoft Studentby (H870), Fantofveien 14, 5075 Bergen, Norway; E-mail: sallym3@hotmail.com.

Other interests: Soccer, volleyball and hiking.

Additional comments: Spent two field seasons in McMurdo Station, Antarctica.  [8/02]

 

Palm, Aileene M.  B.S. Zoology, 1995.

Additional degrees: B.S. Physical Education & Exercise Science, 2000.

Present title and employer: Exercise Physiologist, The Miriam Hospital.

Contact information: E-mail: swimtheocean@hotmail.com.  [9/02]

1996:

Breault, Lorna.  B.A. Biology, 1996.

Present name: Lorna Breault-Snyder.

Additional degrees: M.S. College Student Personnel, 1998.

Present title and employer: Public Relations Manager, American Power Conversion.

Work duties: Coordinate all aspects of Public and Corporate Communications for American Power Conversion Corporation.

Contact information: E-mail: LornaBro@hotmail.com.  [11/02]


Donovan, Chelsea. B.S. Zoology, 1996.

Additional degrees: Environmental M.B.A., Florida Atlantic University, 2001; M.S. Biology, Florida Atlantic University, 2002.

Present title and employer: Environmental Scientist, South Florida Water Management District.

Work duties: I work on a study that helps determine the effects of freshwater flow from the Everglades on Florida Bay.

Contact information: 710 NE 7th St #305; Tel: 561-364-1983; E-mail: cdonovan@sfwmd.gov.

Other interests: Traveling and triathlons.[8/02]


Mailloux, Michelle L. B.A. Biology, 1996.

Present name: Michelle L. Cole (My husband's name is Jason A. Cole).

Present title and employer: Sr. Laboratory Technician for Ethide Laboratories, Inc.

Work duties: I perform and supervise critical testing and in vitro assays within in the laboratory setting.  I organize and schedule all of testing workload and delegate tasks to the other personnel in the lab.  I oversee and maintain proper records and documentation necessary within the laboratory to comply with the established specifications. I work directly under the Laboratory Manager and take the place of that role in his absence.

Contact information: 14 Beatrice Avenue, Warwick, RI   02889; Tel: 401-739-3218 (home); 401-837-4055 (cell phone).  [10/02]


McArdle, Meg E<. B.S. Zoology, 1996.

Present name: Margaret E. McArdle.

Additional degrees: M.S. Marine Environmental Sciences, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1999.

Present title and employer: Associate Scientist, Menzie-Cura & Associates, Inc.

Work duties: I conduct ecological risk assessments, specializing in aquatic environments.  Specifically, I evaluate analytical data and prepare statistical summaries for use in ecological and human health risk assessments; as well as design and conduct field investigations, collecting soil, sediment, water, and biota samples for analysis.  I also conduct literature reviews concerning chemical fate, transport, and biological effects.

Contact information: Menzie-Cura & Associates, Inc., 1 Courthouse Lane, Suite 2, Chelmsford, MA 01824; Tel: 978-322-2818 (direct dial); Fax: 978-453-7260; Email: mcardle@menziecura.com; Web:  www.menziecura.com.

Other interests: Sailing on the Charles River and traveling.  [9/02]

 

Ryder, Jill L.  B.S. Zoology, 1996.

Present name: Jill L Schmid.

Additional degrees: M.S. Biology (in progress), Florida International University.

Present title and employer: GIS Specialist, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve/Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Work duties: My main responsibilities are GIS mapping, sea turtle conservation and monitoring seagrass but I also assist with water quality and prescribed burns.

Contact information: (work) 300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113; Tel: 239-417-6310; Fax: 239-417-6315; E-mail: email jryder3@yahoo.com or jill.schmid@dep.state.fl.us; Web: www.rookerybay.org.  [9/02]

 

Salierno, James D.  B.S. Zoology (Minor in Mathematics), 1996.

Additional degrees: M.S. Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences (MEES), University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 2000.

Present title and employer: Graduate Research Assistant, University of Maryland, College Park.

Work duties: Ph.D. Candidate (MEES) investigating the effects of harmful algal bloom toxins on fish swimming behavior and brain function.

Contact information: Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland Avrum Gudelsky Veterinary Center, 8075 Greenmead Drive, College Park, MD 20742; Tel: 301-314-6809; Fax: 301-314-6855.  [9/02]

 

Scappaticci, Jr., Albert A.  B.S. Zoology, 1996 [See Grad Listing, 1999].

 

West, Carla C.  B.A. Biology, 1996.

Present name: Carla Kelly.

Additional degrees: M.A.T Education, Monmouth University.

Present title and employer: Secondary Educator, Chatham County Schools, Savannah, GA.

Work duties: I teach at an inner city high school in Savannah, GA, and I also coach Girls Soccer.

Contact information: 528 E. Park Ave. Savannah, GA 31401; Tel: 912-495-9857; E-mail: cwest4616@aol.com.

Other interests: My husband and I try to travel all over the U.S. to get a better understand for people, places and life, I also play a lot of sports.  [9/02]

1997:

Phaneuf, Paula.  B. S. Zoology, 1997.

Present title and employer: Summer Camp/Enrichment Special Programs Coordinator, Pacific Science Center, Seattle, WA.  Zoo Overnight Adventure Leader, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA.

Work duties: Pacific Science Center: Coordinate, develop and teach summer camps and "special programs" (such as after school programs, homeschool programs, family science programs and women in science programs) in all areas of science including animals, dinosaurs chemistry, math, physics, etc.  Woodland Park Zoo: Lead groups through an "overnight adventure" where they come and sleep at the zoo.  This involves animal demonstrations, "night prowls" and "morning walkabouts" as well as accompanying them to a keeper talk.

Contact information: E-mail: Fanoof39@aol.com.  [9/02]

 

Sprayberry, Tyson Hoyt.  B.S. Zoology, 1997.

Present title and employer: Graduate student, Seattle University, Masters in Teaching program.

Work duties: Pursuing a Masters degree and certification to teach 6-12 grade science.

Contact information: 14555 Whitman Ave N #110, Shoreline, WA 98133; E-mail: tysonsprayberry@hotmail.com.

Other interests: 2 years as Aquaculture Agent in Zambia with Peace Corps following graduation.  [10/02]

1998:

Balme, Geoffrey R.  B.S. Zoology, 1998.

Additional degrees: M.S. Natural Resources, University of Rhode Island.

Present title and employer: Doctoral student in the North Carolina State University Entomology graduate program.

Work duties: Phylogeny and systematics of the Typhlocybinae leafhoppers.

Contact information: 7516 Eagle Run Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597; Tel: 919 515 3595; E-mail: Geoffrey_balme@ncsu.edu.  [10/02]

 

Ford, Michael S.  B.A. Biology, 1998.

Additional degrees: B.A. Classics, University of Rhode Island, 2000; M.S. Pharmacognosy, University of Rhode Island, 2002.

Present title and employer: Owner of Apollo Herbs, manufacturer of herbal supplements, and Ph.D. candidate in Pharmacognosy at URI.

Work duties: Teach apprenticeship programs in herbal medicine, produce and market a product line of herbal remedies which are sold at wholesale to retail outlets.  Webstore also in operation.  School duties: medicinal plant research/health education.

Contact information: P.O. Box 1885 Kingston, RI 02881; Tel: 401-364-0988; Fax: 401-364-0989; E-mail: mikeford@apolloherbs.com; Web: http://www.apolloherbs.com.

Other interests: Travel to Greece, Italy, France, Portugal, England, Ireland, Holland, Morocco, Nepal, Belize, Guatemala, Peru, and Egypt. Hobbies and interests include travel, painting, drawing, yoga, gardening, pets.  [10/02]


Henry, Jordanna D.  B.S. Zoology, 1998.

Present name: Jordanna D. H. Sprayberry (as of August 23rd 2002).

Present title and employer: Graduate Student (Ph.D. candidate) in the Department of Zoology at University of Washington.

Work duties: I am currently on a research fellowship, so my work duties consist solely of research on my chosen project.  My current research focuses on insect sensory physiology, and how it impacts behavior.  I am also interested in the evolution of plant-insect feeding interactions.

Contact information: E-mail: jdhenry@u.washington.edu.  [8/02]


McGreevy, Jr., Thomas (T.J.). B.S. Zoology, 1998 (minor in Chemistry).

Present title and employer: Masters graduate student at URI in the Natural Resources Science department.

Work duties: I am conducting a mitochondrial DNA phylogenetic study of Matschie's tree kangaroos in American Zoo and Aquarium Association institutions compared to a wild population in Papua New Guinea.

Contact information: E-mail: tmcg4753@postoffice.uri.edu.  [10/02]


Nelson, Summer Joyce.  B.S. Zoology, 1998.

Present name: Summer Joyce Arrigo-Nelson.

Additional degrees: B.A. Anthropology, 1998; M.A. Anthropology, State University of New York at Stony Brook.

Present title and employer: I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Anthropology through the Interdepartmental Doctoral Program at Stony Brook.

Work duties:  My dissertation study investigates the impact that habitat disturbance has on the behavior and ecology of the Milne-Edwards’ Sifaka, within the rainforest of Madagascar.

Contact information: Interdepartmental Doctoral Program in Anthropological Sciences, SBS Building, 5th floor, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-4364; Tel: 631-632-9440; Fax: 631-632-7692; E-mail: sarrigon@ic.sunysb.edu; Web: http://galactica.informatics.sunysb.edu/anatomy/IDPAS/Arrigo-nelson.htm.  [9/02]

 

Piette, Philip J.  B.S. Zoology, 1998.

Additional degrees: Masters in Physician Assistant Studies (M.P.A.S.), Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2002.

Present title and employer: Physician Assistant: Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team 5.

Contact information: Tel: 401-578-1486.  [9/02]


Salisbury, Sibyl L.>.  B.S. Zoology, 1998.

Present title and employer: Project Manager and Clinical Trial Coordinator at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston MA.

Work duties: Brief statement about work duties: I am currently working in the Memory Disorders Unit of BWH in clinical research. The majority of my work is in clinical trials of experimental therapeutic agents for treatment of Alzheimer's disease, but I am also involved in longitudinal studies developed to further the understanding of aging and the brain. Immediately following graduation I worked mainly in chemistry; analytical chemistry for 1.5 yrs and peptide chemistry for 2 years.

Contact information: E-mail: sibbie23@msn.com.  [08]

1999:

Butler, Joshua A.  B.A. Biology, 1999.

Present title and employer: Head Curator of Marine Animals, Odysea.

Work duties: Oversee all daily operations performed on marine exhibits ranging from 110 to 25,000 gallons.

Contact information: c/o Mohegan Sun, Retail C-124  1 Mohegan Sun Blvd  Uncasville, CT 06382; Tel: 860-830-2937; Fax: 860-862-9275; E-mail: jbjetter95@Hotmail.com.  [10/02]

Doyle, Kathryn Mary.  B.S. Marine Biology, 1999 .[See Grad Listing, 2002].


Till, Aimee T. B.A. Biology, 1999.

Present name: Beginning April 26, 2003, my new name will be Aimee Stabbert.

Present title and employer: Senior Technician for National Starch and Chemical Company, Millburn, NJ

Work Duties: I work in the food division at National Starch & Chemical Co., where we manufacture food starch and food starch modified.  Food starch is incorporated into food   in order to improve their texture, flavor, and appearance, just to name a few.  I have a lot of customer contact through the technical service hotline where customers call in order to a receive starch recommendations on how to improve their product.  I also perform numerous laboratory duties including sample analysis and microscopy.>

Contact information: E-mail: aimee.till@nstarch.com. [9/02]

 

Straub, Catherine (Carrie) M.  B.S. Zoology, 1999.

Additional degrees: In M.D. Program, University of Virginia (class of 2005).

Present title and employer: Medical Student (second year), University of Virginia.

Work duties: I study, study, study, play soccer, study.

Contact information: Charlottesville, VA; E-mail: straubcarrie@hotmail.com.

Other interests: Work since graduation: two years of Americorps, construction worker.  [10/02]

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2000:

Colgan, Catherine A.  B.S. Marine Biology, 2000.

Present title and employer: I am currently a graduate student (M.S.) in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Rhode Island.

Contact information: 85 Pequot Lane, East Islip, NY 11730 (home); P.O. Box 1414, Kingston, RI 02881 (school); Tel: 631-277-2248 (home); 516-242-4884 (while at URI).  [10/02]


Jarvis, Jessica L. B.S. Biological Sciences, 2000.

Present title and employer: Currently a claims assistant for Enterprise Rent A Car/Metlife.

Contact information: 2 Ravena Ave apt 303, Riverside RI 02915; Tel:

401-440-0690; E-mail: jessjarvis7@hotmail.com.

Other interests: Will be going back to school for secondary education, plan on teaching high school biology.  I am a Big Sisters of RI volunteer, and sing in a local band.  [9/02]


Johnson, Jennifer S. B.A. Biology, 2000.

Additional degrees: Information Age M.B.A., International Marketing, Bentley College, 2002; Advanced Degree Certificate, International Operations, Bentley College, 2002.

Other interests: Photography (Scientific Photography is the best class at URI!!). [9/02]

 

Mahoney, Kerry.  B.S. Marine Biology, 2000.

Present title and employer: Onsite Wastewater Specialist, of the Town of South Kingstown and Charlestown.

Work duties: I am responsible for implementing a septic system inspection program in South Kingstown and Charlestown.  The purpose of this program is to improve the water quality in our coastal pond areas which are severely polluted, mostly due to a high fecal coliform count largely from malfunctioning septic systems.

Contact information: 1206 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879; Tel: 401-783-6945; E-mail: kmaho49278@aol.com.

Other interests: Scuba diving, traveling (domestic and internationally), and walking. [8/02]


Mueller, Christopher Blaze. B.S. Marine Biology, 2000.

Present title and employer: Laboratory/field research technician for the Nixon Lab at the Graduate School of Oceanography (URI).

Work duties: Perform research diving duties on a variety of projects ranging from large scale Eelgrass restoration to collection of sediments for on-campus laboratory experiments.  Set-up and maintain various laboratory experiments including the mesocosm facility.  Also perform other day-to-day tasks for the laboratory.

Contact information: 72 Gough Ave, Apt #4, West Warwick, RI 02893; Brief statement about work duties; Tel: 401-822-4878; Email: blaze3399@hotmail.com. [10/02]


Tainsh, Ryan D.B.S. Marine Biology, 2000.

Additional degrees: Now completing an M.S. in Biological Sciences, URI.

Present title and employer: Teaching Assistant, URI.

Work duties: I am currently a teaching assistant with the URI Biological Sciences.  I have taught introductory biology and botany, field botany, human anatomy and plant physiology.

Contact information: Biological Sciences 402 Ranger Hall University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI 02881.  [10/02]

2001:

Altimari, Christina.  B.A. Marine Biology, 2001.

Additional degrees: M.A. in Marine Affairs and Policy (expected), University of Miami Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science.

Present title and employer: Currently a graduate student intern with the New Hampshire Coastal Program.

Work duties: I will officially have my masters after completion of my current internship this fall, and my final paper in the winter.  My internship encompasses two different areas: 1) Working on a inland coastal zone boundary change amendment for the New Hampshire coastline.  The current coastal zone is essentially 1000 ft inland from mean high water along the Atlantic coastline and the coastline of Great Bay and the tidal rivers. The expanded coastal zone will encompass the entire jurisdiction of the state’s 17 coastal municipalities.  2) I am also working on post-restoration saltmarsh vegetation monitoring.  This involves fieldwork to sample the existing vegetation, and a final report to analyze the benefits of restoration (from four years ago) in two of New Hampshire's saltmarshes.

Contact information: E-mail: pastina79@yahoo.com.

Other interests: Rowing and other outdoor activities.  At URI, I rowed on the women's team for my first two years, and was a coxswain on the men's team for my last two years.

Additional comments: As an undergraduate I completed an internship with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Marine Fisheries Division. After completion of my internship I continued working seasonally with the DEM.  I worked specifically with the RI Annual Shellfish Survey throughout the Narragansett Bay.  However, I also worked briefly on several other projects such as juvenile finfish surveys, eelgrass mapping, and plankton trawls throughout the Narragansett Bay.  I am actively searching for a full time position that will allow me to combine undergraduate science background with my gradate work in marine policy.  [9/02]


Cote, Mindy A. B.S. Biological Sciences 2001.

Additional degrees: Certificate in Basic Forensic Science, Applied Institute of Forensic Science, 2001.

Present title and employer: BCR Diagnostics Inc, a microbiological company doing research and development on real-time bacteria identification.

Work duties: Supervise the laboratory, conduct experiments, gather data, maintain all lab chemicals, solutions, etc.  Administrative work as well.

Contact information: E-mail: mindyacote@hotmail.com.  [9/02]

 

Graves, Rebecca E.  B.S. Marine Biology, 2001.

Present title and employer: Department of Environmental Protection, Connecticut. Marine Fisheries Division.

Work duties: I collect fishing information from commercial/recreational fishermen.

Contact information:

Other interests: E-mail: bgraves7@hotmail.com. [10/02]


Henly, Michelle L.  B.S. Marine Biology, 2001.

Present Name: Michelle Fye.

Present title and employer: Production Scientist II, Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc. (Coralville, IA).

Work duties: We provide custom oligonucleotides for biotech and pharmaceutical companies. We synthesize the DNA, deprotect it, and then assure that it is quality material by measuring its optical density and/or other characteristics.

Contact information: 1935 Winding Hill Rd. Apt. 1004, Davenport, IA 52807: Tel: 563-359-1863; E-mail: MHenly@hotmail.com.

Other interests: I just returned from a week-long trip to St. Lucia. It was my first time SCUBA diving since I spent a freezing cold fall semester diving in the Atlantic in Rhode Island. [9/02]


Iadevaia, Lisa A.  B.A. Biology, 2001.

Additional degrees: J.D. Candidate, DePaul University College of Law.

Contact information: 505 West Deming Place, Apt. #1N, Chicago, IL 60614.  Tel: 312-375-0656; E-mail: defunct39@msn.com.  [10/02]


Koehler, Matthew J.  B.S. Marine Biology, 2001.

Additional degrees: MBA, Executive Management from Molloy College (NY), 2006.

Present title and employer: Supervisor of Specialty Biologics at SeraCare Life Sciences in Milford, MA.

Work duties: Leader of a team that handles processing of orders for characterized Disease-State blood- based products for hospitals, blood banks, diagnostic kit manufacturers, and research institutions worldwide.

Contact information: URIMatt@hotmail.com [1/09]


Labuda, Katherine A.  B.S. Biological Sciences, 2001.

Additional degrees: Currently attending Boston University to complete my masters in Physical Therapy; expected graduation date January 2004.

Contact information: 43983 Urbancrest Ct, Ashburn, VA 20147; E-mail: labudak@bu.edu.  [9/02]

 

Lemker, Jennifer Ann.  B.S. Biological Sciences (minor in Business), 2001.

Present title and employer: 2L at University of Virginia School of Law.

Work duties: In my second year at law school, am keep busy balancing the study of law and a hectic interview schedule in the search of a clerkship for next summer.

Other interests: I coach high school lacrosse, and play for the City of Charlottesville.  I am also involved in many law-related extra-curricular activities.  [10/02]

 

Ruggieri, Regina Diane.  B.S. Biological Sciences, 2001.

Present title and employer: Graduate Student (M.S. Biological Sciences candidate),

University of Rhode Island.

Work duties: Instructing laboratory sessions for various biology courses and conducting thesis research on the physiology of olfaction in Homarus americanus.

Contact information: E-mail: REGINA653@aol.com.

Other interests: Photography, painting, arts and crafts, literature and theater.  [10/02]

 

Sewatsky, Sarah M.  B.S. Zoology, 2001.

Additional degrees: B.S. Secondary Education (science), University of Rhode Island, 2001.

Present title and employer: Science teacher, East Greenwich High School, East Greenwich, RI.

Work duties: Teach physical science, environmental science, and biology to grades 9-12.

Contact information: E-mail: s71678@aol.com.

Other interests: In-line skating, snowboarding, ice hockey, gardening.  [10/02]

2002:

Knee, Abigail Jean.  B.S. Marine Biology, 2002.

Present title and employer: Graduate student, MIT/WHOI Joint Program, Ph.D. Biological Oceanography (incoming class of 2002).

Work duties: I am a full time grad student with a research assistantship.  In general, I am interested in learning molecular tools to apply to our understanding of the evolution and ecology of marine invertebrates.  To date, this has led to the genetic sequencing of marine worms for phylogenetic purposes, and I may soon be involved with populations of vent shrimp and other vent taxa.

Contact information: 70 Pacific Street, Apt. 303-C, Cambridge, MA 02139; Lab address: Redfield, MS 33, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA 02543; Permanent address: 93 Sandown Road, Fremont, NH 03044; E-mail: aknee@mit.edu or aknee@whoi.edu.

Other interests: In just this past summer, I spent 10 days at sea aboard the SSV Corwith Cramer, a Sea Education Association brigantine sailing ship, with my fellow first year MIT/WHOI grad students learning to sail, fully participating in watch rotations, and conducting some oceanographic research on a circumnavigation of Cape Cod.  I also was with my graduate advisor at Friday Harbor Laboratory on San Juan Island, WA, for two weeks collecting, identifying and preserving as many marine worms as we could find.  Other than that, I was at WHOI for the summer, spending any free time I could find enjoying life on the Cape!  [10/02]


Meyer, Randall.  B.S. Marine Biology, 2002.

Present title and employer: Now seeking employment, with plans toward attending graduate school in a year or two.

Contact information: 69 Winslow Ave. Warwick, RI 02886, 401-737-8333; E-mail: randallmeyer2000@yahoo.com.

Other interests: Interested in tropical flora and fauna; terrestrial and marine, reading books on evolutionary theory, playing guitar; classical, folk, and modern pop, and amateur nature photography (very amateur, and always digital "point-and-shoot").  [9/02]


Ologun, Babatunde A.  B.S. Biological Sciences, 2002.

Present title and employer: Brown University Medical Student.

Work duties: Go to class, go to more classes, and a little bit more classes, then study a bit, then study a little bit more, then have some fun...just kidding.

Contact information: 51 Methyl St. Providence RI, 02906; E-mail: Babatunde_Ologun@Brown.EDU.

Other interests: Would like to work with third world communities in health related areas.  Drawing and painting — when there's time.  Soccer, but now have a bad back.  Love nature and animals.  [9/02]

2003:

2004:

Neves, Kevin B.S. Marine Biology, 2004 and B.S. Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology, 2004

Present title and employer: Graduate Student at Delaware State University, Department of Natural Resources

Work duties: I'm currently a first year graduate student working on my Master's Degree in Aquaculture. We are investigating the suitability of weakfish (Cynoscion regalis) as a potential aquaculture candidate. Currently, we are working on reliable methods to obtain larvae, and investigating the optimal temperature and salinity conditions to provide maximum growth.

Contact information: 1430 College Road, Dover, DE ; E-mail: URIMarineBio@yahoo.com. [08]

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