Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Alumni
Established in 1968, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumni Association (51³Ô¹ÏÍøAA) represents 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s ever-growing alumni community. Building school identity, spirit and loyalty through programs and services, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøAA and its membership is dedicated to advancing the goals and missions of the University.Ìý
By joining the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøAA, you will have the opportunity to support your alma mater. You will receive special invitations and free or discounted admission to 51³Ô¹ÏÍøAA-hosted events.Ìý Membership also will entitle you to exciting benefits and discounts in a variety of areas.Ìý
A portion of your membership is allocated to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøAA’s endowed scholarship, which not only assists 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in financial need, but also contributes to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s alumni giving participation rate.ÌýÌý
Alumnus Ivan Riveros’s remarkable achievements were recognized by the National Science Foundation (NSF) when he was selected as an NSF Graduate Research Fellow, a highly prestigious grant awarded to annually to approximately 2,000 current or prospective STEM Ph.D. or master’s 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.Ìý .
Jackie Kingston earned an M.S. in Biological Sciences from Florida Atlantic in 2006 and used the skills she learned at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to form an organization called Sea Turtle Adventures that could contribute to conservation efforts.ÌýRead more.
Schmidt College of Science alumnus Jeff Guertin, M.S. ’10, is a biologist with Inwater Research Group in Jensen Beach. During his time at Florida Atlantic, Guertin gained hands-on experience not only with sea turtles, but also with the development, planning and execution of a scientific project.ÌýRead more.
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumni Association hosted its annual Hall of Fame & Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony and Reception. The event brought together alumni to celebrate the accomplishments of their outstanding peers, with alumni from nine of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s colleges honored for their career accomplishments. Representing the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science was Maria Altieri, M.D. ’03. at Pennsylvania Hospital, University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.ÌýRead more.
Last fall,ÌýSouthern LivingÌýmagazine featured three College of Science master's alumni, Jeff Guertin, Jacki (Lorne) Kingston, and Caitlin Bovery (shown at left), along with Professor Jeanette Wyneken, Ph.D., Professor of Biological Sciences, for their devotion to saving sea turtles.Ìý(Photo credit: Cedric Angeles).Ìý.
According to NOAA Fisheries, more than 80 percent of marine aquaculture production in the United States consists of bivalve mollusks such as oysters, clams and mussels.ÌýRead more.
Alexis Sturm, Ph.D., recently earned a doctorate in integrative biology from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, and is a member of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. She is now on her way to start a one-year fellowship with the Coral Reef Conservation Program with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Ìý Read more.
Two-timeÌý Charles E.Ìý Schmidt College of Science alumni NateÌý ShanokÌýmost recently graduated from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in 2020, with a Ph.D. in experimental psychology and a focus in behavioral neuroscience.ÌýRead more.
Last summer, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science alumna Maria S. Altieri, M.S., M.D., became Section Chief of Gastrointestinal Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital, University of Pennsylvania.ÌýRead more.