Student Affairs

Zachery Holmes, Co-Chair

Chair, Volunteer Coordination Committee
Member BRIDGE (Belonging, Respect, Inclusion, Diversity, Growth, Equity) Committee

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Ph.D. Student, University of Wyoming

Zach is currently a Ph.D. at the University of Wyoming working to understand the underlying mechanisms of seed dispersal mutualisms and resource tracking behavior in Hawaii. Zach’s research interests encompass landscape ecology, plant-animal interactions, habitat selection and endangered species ecology. For AOS, Zach serves as an AOS Student Councilor, lead coordinator of the Student Affairs Committee, and on the Meeting Coordination Committee.

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Akshit Suthar, Co-Chair

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Ph.D. Student, Clemson University

Akshit Suthar is a Ph.D. student at Clemson University’s James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Conservation Center. His research focuses on understanding waterbird habitat relationships with historical rice field impoundments using drones and passive acoustic monitoring in coastal South Carolina. He serves as a Co-chair of the AOS Student Affairs Committee, helping plan the Student-Mentor Meetup and Quiz Bowl.

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Angela Brierly, Co-chair

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Ph.D. Student at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Angela is pursuing a Ph.D. in Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln investigating the feedback between winter physiological performance and social foraging in mixed-species flocks. As a proud Community College graduate, she is happy to talk to transfer students about pursuing a PhD. As SAC co-chair, she is excited to be organizing the Silent Auction.

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Student Affairs Additional Co-Chairs

Olivia Noonan

Akshiti Bhat