Alumni
Shane Flinn, Ph.D. 2024. Current position - Postdoctoral Research Associate, Quantitative Fisheries Center
Justin Bopp, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2022-2023. Current position - Environmental Analyst, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
Lisa Peterson, Ph.D. 2023. Current position - Program Manager, Fisheries Information System (with the National Marine Fisheries Service).
Sean Lewandoski, Ph.D. 2023. Current position - Fish Biologist, USGS, Hammond Bay Biological Station
Emily Liljestrand, Ph.D. 2023. Current position - Fish Biologist, Northeast Fisheries Center
Liz Stebbins, M.S. 2022. Current position - Data Scientist, FlowWest
Tyler Funnell, M.S. 2022. Current position - Fish Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Hammond Bay Biological Station
Matt Zink, M.S. 2022. Current position - Ph.D. Student; Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences; Louisiana State University
Connor Buckley, M.S. 2021. Current position - Industry Funded Scallop Assistant, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Mahir Demir, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2021. Current position - Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Science and Art Faculty, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey
Jason Fischer, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2020. Current position - Fisheries Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Chao Song, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2020. Current position - Professor, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University.
Cleyo Harris, M.S. 2020. Current position - Fishery Biologist, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fishery Division.
Brianna Adams, B.S. 2020. Current position - Water Resource Engineer, Stantec, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Grant Woodard, B.S. 2020. Current position - Graduate Research Assistant, University of Washington.
Jean Adams, Ph.D. 2020. Current position - statistician / fisheries researcher, US Geological Survey - Great Lakes Science Center.
Bryan Matthias, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2019. Current position - Fisheries Biologist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Shea Volkel, M.S. 2019. Current position - Ph.D. student, University of South Florida.
Sarah Mayhew, Ph.D. 2018. Current position - Wildlife Biologist, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division.
Lucas Nathan, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2018-2019. Current position - Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division.
Hsien-Yung Lin, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2017-2019. Current position - Post Doctoral Research Associate, Carleton University.
Jing Jiao, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2017-2018. Current position - Post Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Tennessee.
Yang Li, MS 2013, Ph.D. 2018. Current position - Statistician, DowDuPont.
Jason Doll, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, 2017-2018. Current Position – Assistant Professor, Mount Olive University.
Nick Fisch, M.S. 2017. Current Position – Ph.D. student, University of Florida.
Matt Vincent, Ph.D. 2017. Current Position – Stock Assessment Scientist, Secretariat of the Pacific Community.
Sam Truesdell, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, 2014-2018. Current Position – Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Mark DuFour, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, 2017-2018. Current Position – Fisheries Biologist, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife.
Alex Jensen, M.S. 2017. Current Position – Ph.D. student, Oregon State University.
John Syslo, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, 2015 – 2017. Current Position – Research Fishery Biologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Bryan Stevens, Ph.D. 2016. Current Position – Research Wildlife Biologist, Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station.
Kelley Smith, M.S. 2016. Current Position – Research Technician, Michigan State University.
Angie Leslie, Academic Specialist, 2010 – 2016. Current Position – small business owner
Heather Porter, M.S. 2016. Current Position – pursuing new career opportunities
Fatimat Adebiyi, Research Volunteer, 2015 – 2016. Current Position – pursuing other career opportunities
Reneé Reilly, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, 2013 – 2016. Current Position – a marketing position in the private sector
Iyob Tsehaye, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, 2009 – 2015. Current Position – Quantitative Fisheries Scientist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Rahman Patimar, Visiting Scientist, 2014 – 2015. Current Position – Associate Professor, Gonabd Kavous University.
Chris Holbrook, Ph.D. 2015. Current Position – Research Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey Hammond Bay Biological Station
Jared Myers, Ph.D. 2015. Current Position – Fisheries Biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Dave Fielder, Ph.D. 2014. Current Position – Fisheries Research Biologist, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division.
Chris Vandergoot, Ph.D. 2014. Current Position – Director, Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System.
Jie Xu, Visiting Research Scholar. Current Position – M.S. Graduate Research Assistant, Shanghai Ocean University.
Marty Williams, M.S. 2012. Current Position – Great Lakes Fisheries Biologist, Little River Band of Ottawa Indians.
Matt Catalano, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2009 – 2012. Current position - Assistant Professor, Auburn University.
Brian Langseth, Ph.D. 2012. Current Position – Research Mathematical Statistician, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center.
Carson Prichard, M.S. 2012. Current Position – Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant, Central Michigan University.
Weihai Liu, Computer Programmer/Analyst 2006 – 2012. Current Position – Systems Analyst, Michigan Community Mental Health Authority.
Brian Irwin, Post-Doctoral Research Assoc./Assistant Professor 2006 – 2012. Current position - Assistant Unit Leader, Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit.
Aaron Berger, Ph.D. 2011. Current position - Research Mathematical Statistician, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Northwest Fisheries Science Center.
Kyle Molton, M.S. 2011. Current position - Fisheries Management Specialist, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Jon Deroba, Ph.D. 2009. Current position - Research Fishery Biologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Northeast Fisheries Science Center.
Melissa Mata, M.S. 2009. Current position - Fishery Biologist, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Southwest Region.
Ty Wagner, Post-Doctoral Research Assoc. 2006 – 2008. Current position - Assistant Unit Leader, Pennsylvania Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit.
Heather Dawson, Ph.D. 2007. Current position - Associate Professor, University of Michigan - Flint.
Eli Fenichel, Ph.D. 2007. Current position - Associate Professor, Yale University.
Brian Linton, Ph.D. 2007. Current position - Research Fishery Biologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Northeast Fisheries Science Center.
Amber Peters, Ph.D. 2007. Current position - Assistant Professor, Michigan State University.
Gretchen (Anderson) Hansen, M.S. 2006. Current position - Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota.
John Netto, M.S. 2006. Current position - Supervisory Fish Biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Andy Treble, M.S. 2006. Current position - Aquatic Research Data Analyst, Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Doug Bruggeman, Ph.D. 2005. Current position - President & Founder, Ecological Services and Markets, Inc..
Mike Wilberg, Ph.D. 2005. Current position - Professor, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland.
Robert Young, Ph.D. 2005. Current position - Manager, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Central and Arctic Region Science.