Beal Scholars

Beal Scholars are mentored student interns hired to work on a variety of projects for the garden. We are proud of their work and dedication. Meet the Beal Scholars who worked with us in 2025!

See our Beal Scholars page for more information on this program.

James Beining

Fisheries and Wildlife
Beal Scholar, Summer 2025
Current Scholar

Sydney Bruinsma

Sustainable Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
Beal Scholar, Fall 2024
Current Scholar

Loren Campbell

Entomology
Beal Scholar, Summer 2023

Emily Callcut

Environmental Biology/Zoology and Environmental Science and Mgt.
Beal Scholar, Summer 2025
Current Scholar

Seth Dornbos

Environmental Studies and Sustainability
Beal Scholar, Summer 2025
Current Scholar

Leah Ferenczi

Psychology
Beal Scholar, Summer 2025
Current Scholar

Claire Ferguson

Organizational and Mediated Communication
Beal Scholar, Summer 2024

Cole Fisher

Plant Biology
Beal Scholar, Summer 2025
Current Scholar

Elijah Fox

Biomedical Lab Diagnostics-Medical Laboratory Science
Beal Scholar, Summer 2025
Current Scholar

Lauren Gizinski

Neuroscience (behavioral systems concentration) and Philosophy
Beal Scholar, Fall 2024

Adam Gulley

Music Composition
Beal Scholar, Summer 2025
Current Scholar

Antonio Lia

Interdisciplinary Humanities (Classics and English Literature)
Beal Scholar, Fall 2024

Basia Love

Plant Biology
Beal Scholar, Summer 2025
Current Scholar

Alaina Maniscalo

Zoology
Beal Scholar, Summer 2023

Owen Payne

Forestry
Beal Scholar, Spring 2024
Current Scholar

Laura Perrin

Fisheries and Wildlife
Beal Scholar, Summer 2024

Betty Powers

Forestry
Beal Scholar, Summer 2023
Current Scholar

Wren Rojas

Forestry
Beal Scholar, Fall 2024

Ethan Seelig

Digital Storytelling
Beal Scholar, Summer 2023

Finn Smith

Outdoor Education/Art and Planning
Beal Scholar, Summer 2025
Current Scholar

Luke Watkins

Forestry
Beal Scholar, Summer 2024