She learned techniques she had not been exposed to in class such as using a Hivamat – a tool that sends mild electrical signals into injuries and speeds up healing.
The endowment, which will be fully funded at $25,000 over five years, recognizes the strength, resilience and dedication of students connected to the U.S. Armed Forces.
Wearing gloves, they collected six to ten oysters at each site. Along the way, they tested temperature, salinity, conductivity, total dissolved solids (TDS), pH and dissolved oxygen (DO).
Alumni participation rose from 8% in FY2024 to 10% in FY2025, with the number of alumni donors increasing to 2,439. Alumni contributions grew from $2.8 million to $4.5 million.