Current Environmental Fellows

Class of 2025

Caleigh Claar Environmental Geoscience

caleighclaar_2025@depauw.edu Edina High School, Edina, MN

Activities: Honor Scholar, DePauw Lacrosse Team
Off-Campus Study: School for International Training (SIT) - Australia: Sustainability and Environmental Action

Kyra Copp Geology

kyracopp_2025@depauw.edu Rochester High School, Rochester, IL

Interests: conservation
Activities: DePauw Swim Team

Kevin Dagvadorj Art (Studio)

kevindagvadorj_2025@depauw.edu Carmel High School, Carmel, IN

Lilly Harris Communication

lillyharris_2025@depauw.edu New Trier Township High School, Wilmette, IL

Interests: sustainability and ethical practices within the fashion industry
Activities: DePauw Field Hockey Team

Lauren Kyburz Environmental Biology

laurenkyburz_2025@depauw.edu Mount Zion High School, Mount Zion, IL

Interests: climate change and renewable energy

Lily Monnett Environmental Biology

lilymonnett_2025@depauw.edu Cloverdale High School, Cloverdale, IN

Interests: climate change and environmental justice
Activities: DePauw Cross Country and Track Teams

Duyen Nguyen Biochemistry

duyennguyen_2025@depauw.edu Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted, Vung Tau City, Vietnam

Internship: Summer intern at the DePauw Campus Farm

Scarlett Oaks Geology

scarlettoaks_2025@depauw.edu Thomas Worthington High School, Worthington, OH

Interests: sustainable agriculture
Activities: DePauw Field Hockey Team and Honor Scholar

Angela Ruiz Amaya Interdisciplinary

angelaruizamaya_2025@depauw.edu Phoenix STEM Military Academy, Chicago, IL

Internship: DePauw Women's Center

Frances Seitz Environmental Geoscience

francesseitz_2025@depauw.edu Thomas Worthington High School, Worthington, OH

Interests: zero waste and sustainability
Activities: DePauw Field Hockey Team

Nina Shaffer Environmental Biology

ninashaffer_2025@depauw.edu Huntley High School, Huntley, IL

Interests: fast fashion
Activities: DePauw Golf Team

Alexandra Zarek Communication

alexandrazarek_2025@depauw.edu Lake Forest High School, Lake Bluff, IL

Interests: environmental justice, sustainable agriculture, fast fashion
Activities: Honor Scholar

Class of 2026

Ryan Anderson Environmental Geoscience

ryananderson_2026@depauw.edu Carmel High School, Carmel, IN

Activities: Honor Scholar

Miranda Bognar Environmental Geoscience

mirandabognar_2026@depauw.edu Valparaiso High School, Valparaiso, IN

Activities: Honor Scholar

Kalina Dickinson History

kalinadickinson_2026@depauw.edu Indiana Academy for Science, Math, and Humanities, Muncie, IN

Interests: environmental policy, environmental justice, climate change, fast fashion, conservation, and sustainability

Griffin O'Neill Computer Science

griffinoneill_2026@depauw.edu Avon High School, Avon, IN

Activities: DePauw Cross Country and Track Teams
Interests: climate change and renewable energy

Sydney Scarbrough Global Health

sscarbrough_2026@depauw.edu The Woodlands College Park High School, The Woodlands, TX

Interests: water and air pollution

Maddie Schrump Environmental Geoscience

madelynschrump_2026@gapps.depauw.edu Franklin Central High School, Indianapolis, IN

"I'm interested in learning more about the impact of factory farming and animal agriculture on climate change."

Evelyn Tuohy Biology

gtuohy_2026@depauw.edu Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights, IL

Justine Vandenberg Global Health

jvandenberg_2026@gapps.depauw.edu Danville Community High School, Danville, IN

Interests: environmental justice, environmental toxicology (pesticides & petrochemicals), activism, nature photography, environmental literature, sustainable agriculture, ethnobotany, traditional ecological knowledge & indigenous knowledge systems, forestry, conservation & national parks
Activities: Students for Sustainability Action, Sustainability Leadership Program, Ullem Campus Farm, Native American and Indigenous Peoples Association, Lilly Scholar, DePauw Campus Cat Allies

Class of 2027

Juana Burgara-Partida Environmental Biology

burgara-partida_2027@depauw.edu North Central High School, Indianapoils, IN

Activities: Honor Scholar

Ryan Cutrell Environmental Biology

ryancutrell_2027@depauw.edu Pattonville High School, Maryland Heights, MO

Interests: environmental ecology and research
Activities: Bonner Scholar

Thi Doan Biochemistry & Global Health

thidoan_2027@depauw.edu Binh Chanh High School, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Interests: sustainability, ecology, and botany

Gabe Egan Sociology

gabrielleegan_2027@depauw.edu Terre Haute South Vigo High School, Terre Haute, IN

Connor Gaesser Biology

connorgaesser_2027@depauw.edu Eastern High School, Louisville, KY

Activities: Bonner Scholar, DePauw Track Team

Leiton Haack Political Science

leitonhaack_2027@depauw.edu Indiana Academy for Science, Math, and Humanities, Muncie, IN

Activities: Honor Scholar

Graham Hartley English (Writing)

grahamhartley_2027@depauw.edu Brownsburg High School, Brownsburg, IN

Interests: environmental ecology and restoration

Molly Heller Biology

mollyheller_2027@depauw.edu Nerinx Hall High School, Saint Louis, MO

Activities: Honor Scholar, DePauw Soccer Team

Rowan Hering Classical Civilization

rowanhering_2027@depauw.edu Rutherford B. Hayes High School, Delaware, OH

Interests: climate change and connecting environmentalism to archaeology
Activities: Honor Scholar, DePauw Cross Country and Track Teams

Karinn Johnson Environmental Geoscience

karinnjohnson_2027@depauw.edu Zionsville Community High School, Zionsville, IN

Activities: Adventure Club

Moe Kikuchi Cellular and Molecular Biology

moekikuchi_2027@depauw.edu Tokyo Metropolitan Kokusai High School, Tokyo, Japan

Interests: sustainable agriculture
Activities: ITAP

Eva Lynch Biochemistry

evalynch_2027@depauw.edu Catholic Central High School, Burlington, WI

Activities: DePauw Soccer Team

Caden Minogue Environmental Geoscience

cadenminogue_2027@depauw.edu New Trier Township High School, Winnetka, IL

Activities: DePauw Football Team

Kate Snouffer Sociology

kathrynsnouffer_2027@depauw.edu South High School, Downers Grove, IL

Interests: sustainable agriculture and cultural sustainability

Maverick Swisher Undeclared

maverickswisher_2027@depauw.edu Western High School, Russiaville, IN

Class of 2028

Kendall Booth-Maitland Undeclared

kbooth-maitland_2028@depauw.edu University High School, Carmel, IN

Activities: DePauw Cross Country and Track Teams

Christina Burghardt Undeclared

cburghardt_2028@depauw.edu University Lake School, Hartland, WI

Activities: DePauw Basketball Team

Niamh Callahan Undeclared

niamhcallahan_2028@depauw.edu Maryvale Preparatory School, Brooklandville, MD

Activities: DePauw Lacrosse Team

Eli Dodge Undeclared

elidodge_2028@depauw.edu Madison Consolidated High School, Madison, IN

Interests: biodiversity and climate change
Activities: DePauw Track and Field Team, Civic Fellows, Students for Sustainability Action at DePauw, Rock Climbing Club, Plant Futures

Emma Gasiorek Undeclared

emmagasiorek_2028@depauw.edu Mt. Vernon High School, Fortville, IN

Activities: DePauw Cross Country and Track Teams

Jack Heckler Undeclared

jackheckler_2028@depauw.edu Madison Consolidated High School, Madison, IN

Samantha Herrera Undeclared

samanthaherrera_2028@depauw.edu Jones College Prep, Chicago, IL

Interests: conservation biology and environmental education
Activities: Global Studies Fellows, Minority Association of Pre-Health Students (MAPS), Black and Gold Student Success Initiative, and Pre-Health Mentor Group

Maddie Homo Geology

madelynhomo_2028@depauw.edu Elkhart High School, Elkhart, IN

Activities: DePauw Track and Field Team

Casey Laughbaum Undeclared

caseylaughbaum_2028@depauw.edu Granville High School, Granville, OH

Interests: environmental policy and resource conservation
Activities: Students for Sustainability Action at DePauw, Rock Climbing Club, Adventure, Club

Sophie Lovell History

sophialovell_2028@depauw.edu Carroll High School, Fort Wayne, IN

Activities: Students for Sustainability Action, Jazz Ensemble, WGRE DJ

Victoria Morales Undeclared

victoriamorales_2028@depauw.edu Chicago Bulls College Prep, Chicago, IL

Interests: climate change, resource conservation, biodiversity, pollution
Activities: La Fuerza Latina Dance Group, Volleyball Club, and Pre-Health Mentor Group

Vincent Russell Environmental Biology

vincentrussell_2028@depauw.edu Jeffersonville High School, Jeffersonville, IN

Jack Stotts Undeclared

jackstotts_2028@depauw.edu The Westwood School, Dallas, TX

Activities: Honor Scholar

Leanna Swenson Undeclared

leannaswenson_2028@depauw.edu Saint Charles East High School, Saint Charles, IL

Activities: DePauw Swimming and Diving Team

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