We are proud to wrap 2024 by celebrating several of our students who graduated from the University of Florida upon the completion of their theses and dissertations!

Not only do we enjoy mentoring and supporting the next generation of researchers, but we are also profoundly grateful for their contributions to the Museum in the collections, in the field and in the labs. We could not achieve the volume of research we accomplish each year without our undergrads, grad students and post docs.

This semester’s complete list of graduates

Mr. Steven Drury, MSc, advised by Jaret Daniels, received his master’s degree through the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Department of Entomology and Nematology

Dr. Yuley Encarnación, advised by Lucas Majure, received her doctoral degree through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology

Dr. Adania Flemming, advised by David Blackburn, received her doctoral degree through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology

Ms. Melanie Giangreco, MSc, advised by Megan Ennes, received her master’s degree through the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatic Sciences

Dr. Shelby Krupar, advised by Nico Cellinese, received her doctoral degree through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology

Ms. Sofia Nogales, MSc, advised by Keith Willmott, received her master’s degree through the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Department of Entomology and Nematology

Dr. Domenique Sorresso, advised by Charlie Cobb, received her doctoral degree through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Anthropology

Dr. María Vallejo-Pareja, advised by David Blackburn and Jon Bloch, received her doctoral degree through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology