Beth Kneeland Pickett

Region: North America Scholar Date: 1998 to 1999 Kirsten earned her BS in Art from Skidmore College (1997) graduating cum laude with departmental honors. Her primary underwater interests are education and photography. Kirsten was the Society’s

Region: North America Scholar Date: 1991 to 1992 Carol Lee is a full professor at the Center of Rapid Evolution (CORE) and the Department of Zoology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Her research examines the

Region: North America Scholar Date: 1990 Steve is currently Director of Program Management at the Health & Safety Institute and President of the Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society. After his scholarship year, he worked as an underwater

Samuel Thomsen, 24, was born in Bristol, England. His formative years were enriched by a deep connection to the natural world. From nurturing corals in tropical aquariums to exploring coastal rock pools and indulging in pond-dipping