Kyla Schmitt is a senior majoring in Environmental Science and Humanities and minoring in Biology, English, and Economics at the Clark Honors College. Kyla’s academic interests include wildlife ecology, contemporary history, rhetorical writing, and behavioral economics. Her latest publication sought to characterize the health, behavior, and habitat preferences of a native signal crayfish population, and her current research with the Roy and Diez Labs examines the effect of fire on the macrofungal communities of local oak savannas. Beyond the classroom, Kyla coaches high-school forensics; competes in collegiate forensics; conducts research with the Tryon Creek Watershed Council; serves as a technical editor for Fall Creek Nursery; and spends plenty of time with friends, enjoying music, hiking, and exploring the outdoors.

Annika is a junior double majoring in Media Studies and Psychology, with an interest in pursuing future careers in both media analysis/journalism and mental health counseling. She is the president of the student-led film club UO Presents, and enjoys connecting with others over various kinds of media. She is particularly interested with research in social media and its impact on modern political bias. During days off, she enjoys creating digital and physical art, getting outside, and connecting with friends and strangers.

Ethan is a junior student in the Clark Honors College majoring in Biochemistry. He is
interested in performing research with a lot of potential in applied usage, especially for
biomedical applications. Ethan is currently working in an organic synthesis research lab aiming
to create novel molecules with potential applications in materials science and bioimaging.
Outside academics, Ethan is involved in a lot of volunteering at places such as Food for Lane
County and Hospice. His hobbies include jiu-jitsu and chess.

Charlotte is currently a third-year Clark Honors College student majoring in neuroscience and psychology. She conducts research in a cognitive neuroscience lab, focusing on how experiences are organized into memories and the mechanisms that underlie the tendency to forget. Outside of the UO, Charlotte volunteers with HIV Alliance to help expand access to health services. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, running, playing the piano, and snowboarding.

Keegan Tippetts is a second-year student at the University of Oregon majoring in Cinema Studies and Philosophy with a minor in Creative Writing. He has a focused interest in storytelling in any medium, writing/directing film, theatre, prose, occasionally poetry, and maybe someday video games. He is fascinated in the way that art intersects with the human experience. A major point of inquiry for him is how perception is and can be altered by the art that people experience. He likes editing writing of all kinds and is always looking forward to something new to learn or do. Outside of academics, he spends most of his time writing or working on film projects, but also enjoys video games, hiking, obsessively listening to movie ost, cooking, and getting together with friends.

Ava Sechrist is a third-year Clark Honors College student majoring in Psychology and English. She has further interests in Creative Writing. She has previously been involved in child development research at UO. Her independent research has explored the impacts of social media on weight-based bias and the effect of trauma on emotional granularity. In her free time, Ava enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and going on adventures with friends.