Category Archives: Student Success Stories

Scranton students present their research at Microbe 2019

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Terrence E. Sweeney Ph.D.

Research students in Dr. Bryan Crable’s Microbial Physiology Group at the University of Scranton presented their research this summer at the American Society of Microbiology’s Microbe 2019 in San Francisco, CA.  Their study, “The Effects of Polystyrene Microparticles on Growth … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Kenny is conducting Pollination Ecology projects in the White Mountains of California

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Terrence E. Sweeney Ph.D.

Hi, I’m Elizabeth, a rising senior Biology major. This summer I am living and working in Southern California! I am working as an intern for Dr. Nicole Rafferty with her laboratory group at the University of California, Riverside, working on … Continue reading →

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Sophia Monroe, rising senior Biology major, joins Plant Genome Research Program through an REU at Cornell

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Terrence E. Sweeney Ph.D.

Hi all, this is Sophia Monroe, rising senior Biology major! This summer, I am taking part in the Boyce Thompson Institute’s Plant Genome Research Program at Cornell University, through a paid REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) funded by the National … Continue reading →

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Jithin George dives into a Summer Scholar Experience at The University of Rochester

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Terrence E. Sweeney Ph.D.

Hey everyone! I’m Jithin V. George, a rising junior Neuroscience major at the U! This summer, I’m attending the 10 week, MSTP Summer Scholars Program at the University of Rochester’s School of Medicine and Dentistry. (This is due, in large … Continue reading →

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Physiology major Nicolette George lands a summer Physical Therapy Internship

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Terrence E. Sweeney Ph.D.

Even though I am only a rising sophomore, I find it important to capitalize on any opportunity that will allow me to become more familiar with my area of study. Considering that I am a Physiology major in the Physical … Continue reading →

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Jacob Myers (BCMB) joins University of Nebraska’s Summer REU Program

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Terrence E. Sweeney Ph.D.

Hi all, I’m Jacob Myers, a rising junior BCMB major at Scranton.  This Summer I am at an REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program for redox biology at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. This ten week experience comes with a … Continue reading →

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