THE SALEM STATE BIOLOGIST SUMMER 2023
THE SALEM STATE BIOLOGIST Our Graduating Seniors Are Following Many Paths
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The Benefits of Conducting Undergraduate Research
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News from Our Student Societies
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What Are Our Alumni Up To?
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44th Darwin Festival February 2023
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A Future Summer Research Program in Biology
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Students Visit Life Science Companies on the North Shore 8 Faculty News
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Dr. Mark Fregeau Retires After 33 Years
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BIO399 Field Experiences in Biology Students Visits Bermuda
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Nuclear Medicine Technology Concentration Congratulates New Graduates 9 BIO461 DNA Fingerprinting Course Making Strides
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Undergraduate Research Day May 2023
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Seen Around
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Our Graduating Seniors Are Following Many Pathways
Four of our graduating Seniors were kind enough to answer four questions about their degree experiences.
IYANNAH TILLMAN What are your current feelings/emotions about graduating? I am extremely excited to be graduating from Salem State! This is a great accomplishment, and I am proud to call myself a scientist and start my career. I also have feelings of anxiety because this is a big change and I’m taking a giant step forward in my life. What is a highlight from your degree at SSU? There have been many highlights during my time at SSU, but my most memorable times will be time spent in the various labs during my student career here, including my organic chemistry labs! What is a lowlight from your degree at SSU? I don’t have too many dull moments at Salem State, but one semester I didn’t plan my schedule well. I ended up taking four final exams and four lab practicals, I highly suggest not putting off registering for classes! What are your immediate short term (1-3 years) goals after graduation? My immediate goals after graduation are to start a career with a company I love, go back to school for my PhD in microbiology, and to buy a home! I know these goals will take a lot of hard work and effort, but I feel confident that I will stay focused and achieve these goals. What are your current feelings/emotions about graduating? I currently feel overwhelmed but not with negative feelings, positive ones! I am excited to finally be able to do what I love and get paid to do it – inform the community about cool science facts all while taking care of our planet. What is a highlight from your degree at SSU? A highlight of my degree at SSU is all the amazing individuals I have had the pleasure to get to know, both students and faculty. Everyone within SSU walls can only be defined as creative and passionate. I really appreciated everything these individuals contributed to my time here at SSU. What is a lowlight from your degree at SSU? A lowlight from my degree at SSU would have to be my lack of involvement in on-campus clubs/activities. I wish I had taken more time to check out all the awesome opportunities offered. What are your immediate short term (1-3 years) goals after graduation? My immediate short-term goals after graduation include getting to know exactly what my hard-earned degree is all about! I want to explore all the kooky and interesting opportunities life throws at me and see where I fit best. I think that is one of the most exciting aspects – you never know where you’ll end up. 1