2021 Graduate Cohort
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Kristy Abney, B.S. Biology, Allen University
Faculty advisors: Dr. Kara Gabriel and Dr. Mary Radeke
Research interests: Antipredator behavior, parental investment, and conservation
Other interests: Hiking, crocheting, true crime documentaries
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Taylor Barber, B.A. Anthropology, University of California - Santa Cruz
Faculty advisor: Dr. Kara Gabriel
Research interests: Primate populations in coffee growing regions, conservation
Other interests: Traveling, reading, Star Wars, and playing with my cat
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Josie Callahan, B.A. Philosophy and Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh
Faculty advisor: Dr. Matthew Altman & Dr. Lori Sheeran
Research interests: Philosophy (particularly phenomenology & existentialism), human-primate relations, extinction
Other interests: My cats, the X-Files, anything that involves Beyoncé, and going on adventures with my best friend!
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Lilith Frakes, B.A. Anthropology and Comparative Literature, Stanford University
Faculty advisor: Dr. Jessica Mayhew
Research interests: Primate psychology, social behavior, and conservation
Other interests: Art, religious anthropology, and anthropogeny
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Benjamin Lake, B.A. Biology, Illinois State University
Faculty advisor: Dr. Kara Gabriel and Dr. Jessica Mayhew
Research interests: Primate Cognition and Welfare, Chimpanzees, Thermal imaging, and Eye Tracking
Other interests: Live music, hiking, beer, working out, dogs, snakes, Star Wars and football
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Payton Livingston, B.A. Psychology, Sociology, and Social Science, University of Sioux Falls
Faculty advisor: Dr. Mary Radeke
Research interests: Evolutionary Psychology
Other interests: Golfing, playing pickleball, coaching and playing baseball, biking, and reading
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Naylea Lopez, B.A. Anthroplogy, California State University - Fullerton
Faculty advisor: Dr. Mary Lee Jensvold
Research interests: Cognition, communication, anthropogenic effects on primates, and behavioral differences between captive and non-captive primates
Other interests: Traveling, scuba diving, trying out new food places, and learning about all animals in the world
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Amanda Pauli, B.A. Art, California State University - East Bay
Faculty advisor: Dr. Mary Lee Jensvold
Research interests: Primate care and enrichment, particularly chimpanzee introduction techniques
Other interests: Pottery, figure drawing, vegetable gardening, river floats
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Desiree Peck, B.S. Zoology, Weber State University
Faculty advisor: Dr. Kara Gabriel
Research interests: Cognitive capabilities of small bodied apes
Other interests: Hiking with my dogs, hanging out with my birds and playing guitar
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Miarisoa Ramilison, M.S. Zoology, University of Mahajanga, Madagascar
Faculty advisor: Dr. Lixing Sun
Research interests: Primate behavior, conservation, social network analysis, parasitology & disease ecology
Other interests: Traveling, hiking, camping, music
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Virginia Sanchez, B.A. Anthropology, California State University - East Bay
Faculty advisor: Dr. Lori Sheeran
Research interests: Human and chimpanzee interactions. Focusing on conservation through understanding the main threats to wild chimpanzees and finding solutions to urgent needs of community memebrs to promote co-exsistence with wild chimpanzees.
Other interests: Snowboarding, reading, going to concerts, and spending time with family and friends
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Mia Sarkisian, B.A. Biology, B.A. Anthropology, Bridgewater State University
Faculty advisor: Dr. Jessica Mayhew
Research interests: Ape mothering and social development, inter-species interactions, behavioral ecology, rehabilitation and reintroduction
Other interests: Drawing, live music and watching romcoms
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Ember Toth, B.A. Biology, Franklin and Marshall College
Faculty advisor: Dr. Jessica Mayhew
Research interests: Animal welfare, animal behavior, enrichment and training, captive primate care, human-primate social interactions, primate cognition
Other interests: Hanging out with my pets, watching hockey, visiting zoos, Greek and Roman mythology
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