Prospective Students - Student Focus
Forestry students are interested in much more than just trees. Learn about what some of our current students are up to and take a look at some of the paths UMaine is helping them to explore.
Emma Schultz
I grew up near St. Paul, Minnesota, beside the shores of the Mighty Mississippi. Although my parents had designed and built custom cabinets my whole life, it wasn’t until I stumbled upon forestry in college that I learned exactly what it was. It was a good discovery
I grew up near St. Paul, Minnesota, beside the shores of the Mighty Mississippi. Although my parents had designed and built custom cabinets my whole life, it wasn’t until I stumbled upon forestry in college that I learned exactly what it was. It was a good discovery
Gretchen Heldmann
I am an M.S. student in the School of Forest Resources, where my research project is titled, “Land Use Change in the Lower Penobscot Watershed: Implications for Public Recreation Access.” I hold a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of Maine, having graduated in May 2006.
I am an M.S. student in the School of Forest Resources, where my research project is titled, “Land Use Change in the Lower Penobscot Watershed: Implications for Public Recreation Access.” I hold a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of Maine, having graduated in May 2006.
Stacy Birch
I grew up in southern Vermont where my parents, grandparents, and uncle own and manage many acres of northern hardwood for maple syrup production. Most of my childhood memories involve traipsing around the woods “helping” do firewood with my dad and sugaring in the spring with my family. It was these experiences and many more that sparked my interest in forest management and forest ecology.
I grew up in southern Vermont where my parents, grandparents, and uncle own and manage many acres of northern hardwood for maple syrup production. Most of my childhood memories involve traipsing around the woods “helping” do firewood with my dad and sugaring in the spring with my family. It was these experiences and many more that sparked my interest in forest management and forest ecology.
Collin Calhoun
I started my B.S. in Forestry at Virginia Tech in 2002 and earned my degree in 2007. In the summer months of my undergrad years I cruised timber for the Maryland DNR Forest Service, marked timber for the BLM outside of Medford, Oregon, and fought fire and marked timber for the Lassen National Forest in California.
I started my B.S. in Forestry at Virginia Tech in 2002 and earned my degree in 2007. In the summer months of my undergrad years I cruised timber for the Maryland DNR Forest Service, marked timber for the BLM outside of Medford, Oregon, and fought fire and marked timber for the Lassen National Forest in California.
Vance Brown
As a new student to the graduate program, I am still trying to figure out where my research will take me. I come from a liberal arts background (BA English), but I have chosen to pursue a Masters of Forestry degree in hopes that I will be able make some change in the world. I have an interest in the interconnections of human population, mass agriculture, and forest utilization; and how these factors work together and against each other.
As a new student to the graduate program, I am still trying to figure out where my research will take me. I come from a liberal arts background (BA English), but I have chosen to pursue a Masters of Forestry degree in hopes that I will be able make some change in the world. I have an interest in the interconnections of human population, mass agriculture, and forest utilization; and how these factors work together and against each other.
Binod Neupane
Upon completion of undergraduate program in Forestry from Nepal, I came to the University of Maine largely due to my current research. My research involves life cycle assessment (LCA) of biofuels production from cellulosic feedstocks.
Upon completion of undergraduate program in Forestry from Nepal, I came to the University of Maine largely due to my current research. My research involves life cycle assessment (LCA) of biofuels production from cellulosic feedstocks.
Nal Tero
I’m a Maine native, but after heading to Massachusetts to do my undergrad at Brandeis University, I ended up traveling all over the place - to Senegal with the Peace Corps, along the Appalachian Trail, and to North Carolina to work as a tree climber - before coming home to start my M.S. at the University of Maine.
I’m a Maine native, but after heading to Massachusetts to do my undergrad at Brandeis University, I ended up traveling all over the place - to Senegal with the Peace Corps, along the Appalachian Trail, and to North Carolina to work as a tree climber - before coming home to start my M.S. at the University of Maine.
Joe Pekol
Hailing from deep in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, I grew into a love of forest sciences during my undergraduate time at Penn State.
Hailing from deep in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, I grew into a love of forest sciences during my undergraduate time at Penn State.
Ian Stone
I was born and raised in Louisiana northeast of Baton Rouge. I am from what is known as the Florida Parishes, an area of Louisiana known for its pine timber production. My father owns timberland in the area, so I grew up in and around forestry.
I was born and raised in Louisiana northeast of Baton Rouge. I am from what is known as the Florida Parishes, an area of Louisiana known for its pine timber production. My father owns timberland in the area, so I grew up in and around forestry.
Xin Chen
With a desire to do something in the biofuels area to give the world a good change, I came to US with my Bioengineering background. Here, I got known the different culture, learned many new things and made some new friends from all over the world.
With a desire to do something in the biofuels area to give the world a good change, I came to US with my Bioengineering background. Here, I got known the different culture, learned many new things and made some new friends from all over the world.
Matt Russell
After learning about the science of forests from the Adirondack Mountains of New York State to the pine plantations that comprise the US southeast, I was introduced to Maine through working with the Cooperative Forestry Research Unit.
After learning about the science of forests from the Adirondack Mountains of New York State to the pine plantations that comprise the US southeast, I was introduced to Maine through working with the Cooperative Forestry Research Unit.
Shashi Dhungel
I have come a long way from Nepal to India to Illinois to Maine. Prior to moving to UMO I was a graduate student at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. My decision to move to UMO was based on the research opportunity I was offered. My research involves sustainability assessment of bio-fuels supply chain.
I have come a long way from Nepal to India to Illinois to Maine. Prior to moving to UMO I was a graduate student at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. My decision to move to UMO was based on the research opportunity I was offered. My research involves sustainability assessment of bio-fuels supply chain.
Christa Straub
I am an Ecology & Environmental Sciences doctoral student in the School of Forest Resources at the University of Maine (UMaine). I am currently broadening my academic background in environmental science by working on an interdisciplinary research project that involves citizen science with water quality and environmental communication.
I am an Ecology & Environmental Sciences doctoral student in the School of Forest Resources at the University of Maine (UMaine). I am currently broadening my academic background in environmental science by working on an interdisciplinary research project that involves citizen science with water quality and environmental communication.
Jackie Zimmerman
I moved from Florida to Maine in summer 2008 to pursue my Masters of Science in Forest Resources at the University of Maine. The School of Forest Resources has provided me with many opportunities to further both my research and interest in forest resource education and outreach.
I moved from Florida to Maine in summer 2008 to pursue my Masters of Science in Forest Resources at the University of Maine. The School of Forest Resources has provided me with many opportunities to further both my research and interest in forest resource education and outreach.
Martha Willand
Increasingly, more and more landowners are posting their land to the disadvantage of many recreation users, hunters and anglers. I have an exceptional and exciting opportunity to research this dilemma. The project spearheading this investigation is called “Exploring Meaningful Incentives to Encourage Greater Public Access to Private Lands.”
Increasingly, more and more landowners are posting their land to the disadvantage of many recreation users, hunters and anglers. I have an exceptional and exciting opportunity to research this dilemma. The project spearheading this investigation is called “Exploring Meaningful Incentives to Encourage Greater Public Access to Private Lands.”
Teresa Thornton
Under the direction of Dr. Jessica Leahy, I am studying social capital, trust, and social networks through the collaborations formed in the community based environmental monitoring (CBEMR) program GET WET!: Groundwater Education Through Water Evaluation & Testing.
Under the direction of Dr. Jessica Leahy, I am studying social capital, trust, and social networks through the collaborations formed in the community based environmental monitoring (CBEMR) program GET WET!: Groundwater Education Through Water Evaluation & Testing.
Justin Waskiewicz
I grew up in Pennsylvania’s cherry country (Allegheny Plateau), but moved out west for college to study forestry in Rocky Mountain ponderosa pine. After completing both Bachelors and Masters forestry degrees at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, I came to the University of Maine to pursue a Ph.D.
I grew up in Pennsylvania’s cherry country (Allegheny Plateau), but moved out west for college to study forestry in Rocky Mountain ponderosa pine. After completing both Bachelors and Masters forestry degrees at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, I came to the University of Maine to pursue a Ph.D.
James Marciano
James Marciano always has been interested in alternative energy projects and how they relate to forest ecology. As a graduate student, he’s combining the two and trying to see how the public feels about the emerging forest-based bioproducts industry.
James Marciano always has been interested in alternative energy projects and how they relate to forest ecology. As a graduate student, he’s combining the two and trying to see how the public feels about the emerging forest-based bioproducts industry.
Maria “Rocio” Fernandez – Cazenovia, NY
A love of the outdoors and a desire to take full advantage of all opportunities that come her way led University of Maine forestry major Maria “Rocio” Fernandez to spend spring break volunteering on the Jatun Sacha biological reserve in Ecuador.
A love of the outdoors and a desire to take full advantage of all opportunities that come her way led University of Maine forestry major Maria “Rocio” Fernandez to spend spring break volunteering on the Jatun Sacha biological reserve in Ecuador.
Andrew Nelson
I grew up in Las Vegas, and after earning my bachelor’s degree in California, I came to UMaine where I’ve found professors and programs, such as the AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center and The Climate Change Institute, at the top of their fields.
I grew up in Las Vegas, and after earning my bachelor’s degree in California, I came to UMaine where I’ve found professors and programs, such as the AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center and The Climate Change Institute, at the top of their fields.
