Graduate Students

Our graduate students are an essential part of the department, contributing to research, teaching, and the academic community. They bring fresh ideas, curiosity, and a passion for solving real-world environmental challenges. Check out the students who are shaping the future of ecosystem science and management.

Jackson Alford - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Jeff Beck

Agriculture C, Room 20

Rachel Arrick - Ph.D.

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Advisor: Melanie Murphy

SI Building

Bismark Arthur - Ph.D.

Hydrologic Sciences

Advisor: Ginger Paige

Agriculture C, Room 15

Kevin Blecha - Ph.D.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: David Christianson

Agriculture C, Room 15

Edward Chapman - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Tucker Furniss

Germain Lab

Wyatt Charlson - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Derek Scasta

Agriculture C, Room 15

Mathis Chavand - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Tim Collier

Agriculture C, Room 17

Jace Cobb - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Jeff Beck

Agriculture C, Room 20

Baylee Christensen - Ph. D.

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Advisor: Kristina Hufford

Kathryn Davis - Ph.D.

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Advisor: Melanie Murphy

Agriculture C, Room 20

Sam Dilworth - Ph.D.

Hydrologic Sciences

Advisor: Ginger Paige

Berry Center

Lindsie Farver – M.S.

Soil Science 

Advisor: Jennifer Bell

Agriculture C, Room 15

Britt Hays - Ph.D.

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Advisor: Tucker Furniss

AG 40

Alexis Hollander - Ph.D.

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Advisor: Tim Collier / Lusha Tronstad

Berry Center

Ben Hollinger - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Derek Scasta

Agriculture C, Room 40

Salar Jarhan - Ph.D

Hydrologic Sciences

Advisor: Fabian Nippgen

Agriculture C, 18

Karolina Klatka - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management

Advisor: Ginger Paige

Agriculture C, Room 3

Howard Maimbo - Ph.D

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Advisor: Dave Christianson

Agriculture C, 20

Julia Maldonado - Ph.D.

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Advisor: Melanie Murphy

SI Building

Albert Mason - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Dave Christianson

Agriculture C, Room 3

Nicki Nimlos - Ph.D.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Derek Scasta

Agriculture C, Room 40

Casimir Norton - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Ginger Paige

Agriculture C, Room 2011

Amanda Norton - Ph.D.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Derek Scasta

Agriculture C, Room 40

Maria Oreshkina - Ph.D.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Kristina Hufford

Agriculture C, Room 17

Cory Ott - Ph.D.

Hydrologic Sciences

Advisor: Fabian Nippgen

Agriculture C, Room 3

Rael Otuya - Ph.D.

Soil Science

Advisor: Tim Collier / Urszula Norton

Agriculture C, Room 1015

Vengus Panhwar - Ph.D.

Hydrologic Sciences

Advisor: Ginger Paige

Agriculture C, Room 40

Daniel Reynolds - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Derek Scasta

Agriculture C, Room 40

Dillon Romero - M.S.

Soil Science 

Advisor: Jennifer Bell

Agriculture C, Room 3

Lauren Sielski – M.S.

Soil Science 

Advisor: Jennifer Bell

Agriculture C, Room 15

Maddy Stone - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Tucker Furniss

Germain Lab

Melanie Torres - Ph.D.

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Advisor: Melanie Murphy

SI Building

Katie White - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Derek Scasta

Agriculture C, Room 40