Biology Major & Minor

“Dr. Stan Sessions is super funny and extremely knowledgeable. Talking to him is a pleasure as we have a lot in common and his views on some subjects (not related to science) are very interesting to me. We are working on two independent research projects and I am happy I have a chance to learn from him.

Dr. William Kowalczyk is my favorite psychology professor. He is extremely experienced in the scientific world. I am very grateful that he is working with me on a Freedman Prize research project. He makes complicated tough subjects super simple and very enjoyable.

My mentor and boss Aaron MacLeod, Director of the Center for Craft Food and Beverage, is an inspiration. He knows everything you can possibly know about the field. What amazes me the most is how he runs the lab. I am taking mental notes about how he treats his employees and clients, how he is trying to renovate and make everything better.

My plan is to go on to and M.D.-Ph.D. program in medical school. My ultimate goal is to set up a Hair Transplantation Clinic here in the U.S.”

“I transferred to Hartwick and have lived in Oneonta for three years now. During my freshman year, three other Harwick women swimmers and I broke the Hartwick 200 medley relay. I am currently part of a directed study with Professor Carli Ficano connecting me with local businesses and local farmers.  I am employed at the YMCA in town helping with swim instruction and teach at TRIBE Yoga.  I am on the board for Slopes Club at Hartwick College as well.  I have been on the dean’s list for five semesters!

I love the openness and the support I have from the student success center, my teachers in the biology department and even my fellow students. Hartwick offers amazing opportunities, BUT you have to show interest and passion. I was able to design and conduct my own experiment on the metabolic effects of Bikram (Hot) yoga for my senior thesis. Hot Yoga has been a part of my recovery for five years now, my Hartwick experience has allowed me to dive deep in understanding the physiological effects of heat/cold therapy and Yoga individually. Hartwick also gave me the opportunity to attend the third annual Yoga is Medicine Research Conference in Austin TX this past October. I was able to network with many researchers, yoga instructors, and practitioners from all over the country. Non-traditional students should consider Hartwick because they will be able to grow in the direction they choose, passion and maturity will be noticed, appreciated and commended. You will be treated as an adult, given responsibility, and able to take liberties to develop your mind, to be a more conscious and educated member of society. The teachers that inspire me are those that I hold conversations with and feel that my mind was just exercised, I thank Dr. Fauth, Dr. Mary Allen, Dr. Garrett, Sandy Huntington and Heidi Tanner for all of which helped me feel apart of something greater than myself.”