Past graduate students of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology going back to about 1976. For each name we attempt to list year graduated, degree, research project, major advisor, and current occupation.
Ken Raffa
Suzanne Spencer
Curl, Gary. Employed at Specialty Products Consultants LLC, Mendham, NJ.
Lesser, Cy. Employed at MD Mosquito Control, Salsbury, MD.
Benzon, Gary. Finished his Ph D. at NCSU and set up a company testing Mosquito control products -- Benzon Research, Inc., Carlisle PA.
Steve Berte
Mike King
Wayne Lord
Dave Nicholson
John Russin
Joe Culin
Phil Tipping
Mike Blust
Steve Krause
Hardin, Mark. Employed as IPM specialist, Howard Co. Schools, Columbia, MD.
Meredith Field
Bassler, Michele A. (1984, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). Effects of Certain Bacteria on Oviposition by Seedcorn Maggot Flies (Diptera: Anthomyiidae)). Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein. Outreach Manager, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA; formerly Entomologist, Fairfield American Corp./American Cyanamid Co.
Angulo, Karen (Hess) (1985, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). Seedcorn maggot, Delia platura (Meigen) (Diptera: Anthomyiidae), Interactions With Five Host Crops. Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein. Biologist, Office of Pesticide Programs, US EPA.
Frank Filipy
Lisa Goldstein
Claus Koepke
Erwin, Nate. Running the Insect Zoo at the Smithsonian.
Stan Cope
Kaercher, Paul. Owner of Diamond State Pest Contol in Smyrna DE.
Jim Need
Bill Kanour
Morris, David. US Pest Management Leader & Global Business Leader also with Dow Urban Products at HQ Indianapolis, IN.
Bruce Morse
Larry Kipp
Janella Loye
Tom Mather
Joanne Patterson
Kevin Sweeney
Boyd, Howard. Past President of the American Entomological Society and continues to be active from his home in Tabernacle, NJ.
Claus Koepke
Miklasiewicz, Tim. Employed as Entomologist, Ohio Department of Agriculture, Columbus, OH.
Dave Ward (deceased)
Whalen, Joanne. Employed as IPM extension specialist, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Magolda, Charles. Employed as Inspector, Virginia Department of Agriculture, Stanton, VA.
Bob Leighty
Udorn Unahawutti
Matthews, Diane L. (Matthews-Gehringer) (1986, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). Physical Barriers and Cultural Practices in Cabbage Maggot, Delia radicum (L.), (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) Management on Brassicas. Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein. Land Conservation Manager, Wildlands Conservancy, Emmaus, PA; formerly Entomologist, Rodale Institute.
Roberta Donofrio
Mark Taylor
Greg Moore
Linda Evans
Alan Schroeder
Eric McCloud
Cindy Baldivieso
Gene Bartlett
Hahn, Simeon P. (1990, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). The effects of an aqueous extract of tansy (Tanacetum vulgare L.) on two cabbage pests: the imported cabbageworm (Artogeia rapae L.) and the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella L.). Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein. Coastal Resources Coordinator, US EPA, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration; formerly with Naval Facilities Engineering Command.
Stuart Rabin
Thomas Valente
Bartlett, Charles. Employed as Instructor at the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware.
Cordova-Calvillo, Samuel. Professor of Entomology, University of Guatamala, Guatamala City.
Bechmann, Rip. Employed as inspector at New York Department of Agriculture and Markets, Warrensburg, NY.
Kathy Brewer
Matt Othman
Pete Gothro
Heimpel, George E. (1991, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). Searching behavior and functional response of Perillus bioculatus, a predator of the Colorado Potato Beetle. Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein. Obtained Ph.D. from UC Davis, followed by post-doc at U. Wisconsin; currently Associate Professor, Biological Control, Univ. Minnesota.
McPherson ( Bartlett), Diana R. (1992, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). Diet and prey choice in Perillus bioculatus. Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein. Worked as Biologist for Naval Facility Engineering Command, Philadelphia, PA. (deceased).
Hua Peng
Greene, Tom. Employed at US EPS in Boulder, Colorado.
Karen Olmstead
Tracey Horner
Tianhe Zheng
Shetty, Pragathi N. (1994, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). Overwintering habitat and behavioral response of Podisus maculiventris to its synthetic pheromone. Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein. At last report obtained Ph.D. in Entomology from NC State Univ.
Almillatequi, Javier. Professor of Entomology, University of Panama, David Panama, Central America.
Howard Weinberg
Jack Webb
Lloyd Garren
Mark Johnson
Kelley Tilmon
Jennifer Liu
Bill Klein
Jungeng Lei
Heather Lomberk
Yansong Ni
Nuwer, Terry L. (1996, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). An evaluation of soybean host plant resistance to spider mites. Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein. Agriculture teacher, VoTech High School; formerly IPM Consultant.
Ellen Stromdahl
Kieth Williams
Ding Liu
Andrew Shantz
Alan Samel
Underwood, Todd. Assistant professor of Biology at Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA.
Reed, Bill. Associate professor of Biology at Atlantic Central University, Florida.
Nate Ehresman
Paul Merchant
Zengliang Tao
Denise Walther
Jenkins, Daniel J. (1997, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). A novel application of gels as potential carriers for beneficial insects. Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein. Product technical specialist, Dow AgroSciences; also completed law degree.
Miyo, Takahiro (1997, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). Inheritance of resistance to esfenvalerate in Colorado potato beetles, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say). Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein. At last report, post doc, England; completed Ph.D. at Univ. of Tsukuba, Japan.
Westich, Renee (1999, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). Cultural and Biological Control of the Colorado Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say). Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein. Research Entomologist, BASF Corp., Raleigh, NC; formerly with Novartis/Syngenta, and Monsanto.
Eric Braun
Niederriter, Holly S. (2000, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). Ecology of Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) in an Isolated Forest Fragment in Northern Delaware. Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein. Non-game and endangered species biologist, DNREC, Div. Fish & Wildlife.
Fredericks, James G. (2001, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). A Survey of Insect Herbivores Associated with Polygonum perfoliatum L. (Mile-a-Minute Weed) and Comparisons of Leaf Damage and Insect Diversity Between Recently Established and Mature Populations. Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein. Entomologist, Home Paramount Pest Control, Bel Aire, MD.
Chung Ping Lin
Mike Adams
Bill Brown. Major Advisor: Dr. Doug Tallamy
Dan Kirk
Howard Weinberg
John Slotterback
Rob Snyder
Ning Cai
Jennifer Caci
Chris Tipping. Assistant Professor at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown PA
McGuire, Bonnie. Biologist, NYC Parks and Rec, Queens, NY.
Witmer, Jennie E. (2001, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). Ground-Dwelling Generalist Predators and Corn Foliage Insects in Four Cropping Systems. Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein. Science Teacher, Harford Co, MD.
Mark Darlington
Heidi Fenstermacher
Joe Gillespie
Kit Heckscher
Varryn Jennings
Jason Johnston
Linda O’Connor. M.S. Major Advisor: Dr. Cliff Kyle.
Park, Alexis. Ph.D. candidate at the University of California - Riverside.
Mark Darlington
Annika Parr
Price, Dana L. (2001, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). Biology and Host Specificity of Timandra griseata Peterson (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) and Homorosoma chinensis Wagner (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Candidate Biological Control Agents for Mile-a-Minute Weed, Polygonum perfoliatum L. (Polygonaceae). Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein. Ph.D. Student, Ecology & Evolution, Rutgers University, NJ.
Vandarwarka, Jaime M. (Johnson) (2002, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). The Effect of Straw Mulch on Pest Insects, Predators, Weeds, and Two Crops in an Organic Agroecosystem.Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein. Science Teacher, Harford County, MD.
Kipp, Rebecca L. (2003, M.S. in Entomology and Applied Ecology with Applied Ecology concentration). Nesting ecology of the eastern box turtle in a fragmented landscape. Major Advisor: Dr. Jake Bowman . Currently employed as a research biologist with the USGS Biological Survey.
Nazdrowicz, Nate (2003. M.S. in Entomology and Applied Ecology with Applied Ecology concentration). Population ecology of the eastern box turtle in a fragmented landscape. Major Advisor: Dr. Jake Bowman
Walsh, Evelyn.
Colpetzer, Keith E. (2003,M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). An evaluation of the Asian weevil, Homorosoma Chinese Wagner (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a potential biological control agent of mile-a-minute weed, Polygonum perfoliatum L. (Polygonales: Polygonaceae). Entomologist, USDA-APHIS-PPQ, Center for Plant Health Science and Technology, Raleigh, NC. Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein.
Stearns, Frank.
Wilson, Andrew P. (2003, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). The effect of weed-free periods on European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) oviposition and egg mass predation. Program Specialist - SBIR. Small Business Innovation Research Program, USDA, Washington DC. Formerly Scientist, Plant Sciences Institute, Fruit Lab, USDA/ARS, Beltsville, MD. Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein.
Cerqueira, Nicole. Intructor at Salem Community College, New Jersey.
North, Therese
Williams, Greg
Zuefle, Marion . Major Advisor: Dr. Vince D'Amico
Godwin (Keenan), Cheri. Currently an educator at Iron Hill Museum in Newark.
Judy, Jared. Major Advisor: Dr. Roland Roth
Powell, Brad.
Rogerson, Joe (2005, M.S. Wildlife Ecology). Examination of the spatial and temporal browse damage caused by white-tailed deer on soybeans. Major Advisor: Dr. Jake Bowman
Ballard, Meg (2006, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). Differences in insect populations on native and alien plants in an early successional community. Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein.
Stieger, Deanna (2006, M.S. Entomology and Applied Ecology). Major Advisor: Dr. Vince D'Amico
Misiewicz, Regina (2006, M.S. Wildlife Ecology). Major Advisor: Dr. Jake Bowman
Rhoads, Craig (2006, M.S. Wildlife Ecology). Major Advisor: Dr. Jake Bowman
Beal, Christy (Current). Major Advisor: Dr. Doug Tallamy
Nazdrowicz, Nate (current. Ph.D candidate M.S. in Entomology and Applied Ecology with Applied Ecology concentration). Major Advisor: Dr. Jake Bowman
Wall, Roland (Current). Major Advisor: Dr. Roland Roth
Ellison, Fran (Current).
Anderson, Rob (Current). Major Advisor: Dr. Jack Gingrich
Donovall, Rick (Current) Major Advisor: Dr. Chales Bartlett
Alsfeld, Amy (Current, M.S. candidate in Wildlife Ecology). Major Advisor: Dr. Jake Bowman
Lake, Ellen (Current). Major Advisor: Dr. Judith Hough-Goldstein
Stragar, Catherine (Current). Major Advisor: Dr. Dewey Caron
Banning, Alison (Current, M.S. candidate in Wildlife Ecology). Major Advisor: Dr. Jake Bowman
Ali, Jared (Current). Major Advisor: Dr. Doug Tallamy
DiBona, Matthew (Current, M.S. candidate in Wildlife Ecology). Major Advisor: Dr. Jake Bowman
Haughey, Joanne (Current). Major Advisor: Dr. Doug Tallamy
Northrop, Rob (Current). Major Advisor: Dr. Jake Bowman
Goldstein, Jess (Current) . Major Advisor: Dr. Chuck Mason
Gonzan, Anthony (Cuurent). Major Advisor: Dr. Charles Bartlett
Janis, Jon (Current). Major Advisor: Dr. Chuck Mason
Sigrist, Elizabeth (Current). Major Advisor: Dr. Doug Tallamy
O'Connor, Linda. (Current). Ph.D Major Advisor: Dr. Jack Gingrich
Colligan, Greg (Current, M.S. candidate in Wildlife Ecology). Major Advisor: Dr. Jake Bowman
Collins, Bridget (Current, M.S. candidate in Entomology and Applied Ecology with a consentration in Applied Ecology). Northern bobwhite breeding ecology in southern
Lohr, Mike (Current, M.S. candidate in Wildlife Ecology). Northern bobwhite winter ecology in southern
Jennings, Brian (Current, M.S. candidate in Wildlife Ecology). Major Advisor: Dr. Jake Bowman
Cramer, Dane (Current, M.S. candidate in Wildlife Ecology). Determining food resources and estimating habitat carrying capacity for wintering and spring staging American black ducks in coastal and bayside
Frye, Matthew (Current, Ph.D. candidate in Entomology & Applied Ecology). Biology and host specificity of Gonioctena tredecimmaculata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a potential biological control agent for kudzu. Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein.
Ballard, Meg (Current, Ph.D. candidate in Entomology & Applied Ecology). Major advisor: Dr. Hough-Goldstein.
Ferris, Gavin (Current, M.S. candidate in Entomology and Applied Ecology witha concentration in Applied Ecology)). The effect of forested riparian corridor width on soil chemistry and invasive plant presence in both agricultural and suburban dominated ecosystems. Major Advisors: Dr. Chris Williams/ Dr. Vince D'Amico.
Pepper, Marnie (Current). Major Advisor: Dr. Greg Shriver
Warner, Sarah (Current). Major Advisor: Dr. Greg Shriver