Katie Bruns
SENR Ambassador
bruns.231@osu.edu
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Major: Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife
Specialization: Wildlife Sciences
Career Interests: My future career goals are to work in wildlife biology and research or animal rehabilitation. I would also like to sail and research marine biology on my seasonal months off from the wildlife sector. I currently volunteer at an animal shelter, and over the summer am looking to volunteer at some wildlife rehabilitation clinics near the Cincinnati area, as well as some natural resource internships.
Favorite Part of SENR/OSU: My favorite aspect of SENR is the friendly and approachable community! Many of us have similar classes, so you get to know faces and names quite quick. I really enjoy getting to know new people, and SENR is a great community to find them in.
Other Campus Involvements:
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Fish and Wildlife Society
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Ornithology Club
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SUSTAINS living community
Al Nguyen
SENR Ambassador
nguyen.2625@osu.edu
Hometown: Parma, Ohio
Major: Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife
Specialization: Forestry and Wildlife
Minor: Landscape Architecture
Career Interests: My future career goals are to work in wildlife conservation and education.
Favorite Part of SENR/OSU: All of the fun events and social interactions!
Other Campus Involvements:
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Fish and Wildlife Society
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Society for Ecological Restoration
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Adams Mega Ant Lab
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Student Instructional Assistant for ENR2100
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Volunteer for The Tonra Lab of Avian Ecology
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Biological Sciences Scholars
Sarah Grace O'Donnell
SENR Ambassador
odonnell.407@osu.edu
Hometown: North Canton, Ohio
Major: Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife
Specialization: Fisheries and Aquatics
Career Interests: I plan to work for the National Park Service after graduating from Ohio State, and then go to graduate school.
Favorite Part of SENR/OSU: The wetland facility! And how small the school is, so you really get to meet people in your classes.
Research Experience: I am currently doing an Honor's Research project in Dr. Gray's fish lab on African cichlids. These fish are mouthbrooders, and I doing an experiment on the impact of temperature on breeding habits and brood health to mimic a climate change scenario.
Other Campus Involvements:
- Vice President of the Ski and Board Team
- Secretary of the marine biology club
- Curl Market employee
Ellen Schloemer
SENR Ambassador
schloemer.23@osu.edu
Hometown: St. Marys, Ohio
Major: Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife
Specialization: Wildlife and Pre-Veterinary Science
Minor: Animal Science
Career Interests: My future career plans are to become an equine veterinarian and work at a university as faculty.
Favorite Part of SENR/OSU: My favorite aspect of SENR is definitely the community within the school and the support from all of my peers. It is an amazing feeling to have a community of people who all care about the same thing.
Internship Experience: I spent this past summer working as a wrangler in Glacier National Park. I led trail rides and cared for 30 horses daily. I spent my free time exploring the park by hiking, running, and swimming. This experience was truly lifechanging and reiterated my love for the outdoors. To anyone considering seasonal work- Do it, it might just change you life.
Other Campus Involvements:
- Biological Sciences Scholars program
- Running Club
- Pre-Veterinary Medical Association
- Hunt Seat Equestrian team