Thank you to everyone that participated in Dam Proud Day!
We raised $5,320 during the event!
This is a substantial chunk of our $30,000 departmental commitment to the program, so thank you very much! We will be sharing updates from our 2024 VIEW Fellowship Cohort throughout the summer on our social media accounts, so make sure you give us a follow.
Dr. Erin Peterson Internship Award in Fisheries, Wildlife, & Conservation Sciences
Erin Peterson graduated from our program with a BS in Fisheries and Wildlife in 2014. She went on to earn M.S. and Ph.D. degrees before becoming a fisheries biologist in the State of Washington. Erin lost her life in the line of duty in 2023 doing what she loved. She is remembered by FWCS faculty and staff as one of the most talented, promising, and self-motivated undergraduate scholars to have called our department home. Though she excelled in the classroom, she shone most brightly when actively pursuing research. Her name greatly honors this new endowment, which will provide new generations of scholars the opportunity to experience active research through internship opportunities and chart their own courses, much as Erin did before them.
Undergraduate Programs
Our undergraduates are making a difference by learning about and putting into practice the conservation of biodiversity, management of fish and wildlife, and protection of terrestrial, aquatic, and marine habitats through a degree in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences.
Graduate Programs
We educate our students to think critically and evaluate problems from a strong background in basic and applied science, fundamental ecological principles, and consideration of social influences on conservation. We strive to help our students succeed through a rich program of field and laboratory coursework and personal advising.
Faculty in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife are currently conducting research on a diverse array of topics in North America, as well as internationally. Want to see where?
Our Students
Xavier Tacker | Class of 2024 | Natural Resources | BioResource Research
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. | 1st Generation College Student
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