Meet our Alumni
Sophie Friesen
Marine Conservation and Research Intern
Cape Eleuthera Institute, Bahamas
Winter 2023
Follow Sophie's journey on
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Bennett Brulé
Marine Research Intern
Cape Eleuthera Institute, Bahamas
Fall 2022
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Kylee Lightbody
Marine Research and Conservation Internship (spring semester 2022)
Cape Eleuthera Institute (CEI)
Megan Poulton
Sustainable Systems Internship (spring semester 2022)
Cape Eleuthera Institute (CEI)
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Nevena Vucetic
Master of Arts (International Development Studies)
Outgoing Scholar (2019)
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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Thomas Sweeney
Master of Resource & Environmental Management
Intern (2019)
Sustainable Grenadines (SusGren), Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Cassidy Walker
Master of Marine Management
Intern (2019)
Sustainable Grenadines (SusGren), Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Macy Cameron
Bachelor of Agriculture
Intern (2019)
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College, Arnos Vale, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Check out Macy's Blog
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Chloe Blackman
Master in Community Health and Epidemiology
Intern (2019)
Pastoral Activities and Services for People with AIDS Dar es Salaam Archdiocese (PASADA), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Samiah Alam
Master in Community Health and Epidemiology
Outgoing Scholar (2019)
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Kirsten Davidson
Bachelor of Agriculture
Intern
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College, Arnos Vale, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Check out Kirsten's Blog
Peter Steele
Master of Arts (International Development Studies)
Outgoing Scholar (2018)
Makarere University, Kampala, Uganda
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Rachel Matheson
Master of Arts (International Development Studies)
Outgoing Scholar (2018)
Makarere University, Kampala, Uganda
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Rachel Ollivier
Masters of Nursing
Outgoing Scholar (2018)
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Connor Fullerton
Bachelor of Agriculture
Intern (2018)
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College, Arnos Vale, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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Victoria Dimick
Bachelor of Agriculture
Intern (2018)
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College, Arnos Vale, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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Helena Cousins
Master of Marine Management
Intern (2018)
Sustainable Grenadines, Inc, (SusGren), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Telisa Courtney
Master of Arts (International Development Studies)
Outgoing Scholar (2018)
Makarere University, Kampala, Uganda
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Michelle Legassicke
PhD (Political Science)
Outgoing Scholar (2018)
Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Accra, Ghana
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Kristal Ambrose
Master of Marine Management
Incoming Scholar (Bahamas - 2018)
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Ivan Okello
Master of Arts (International Development Studies)
Incoming Scholar (Uganda - 2018)
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Kalkidan Gebre
Bachelor of Nursing
Intern (2018)
Pastoral Activities and Services for People with AIDS Dar es Salaam Archdiocese
(PASADA), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Annet Namubiru
International Development Studies
Incoming Scholar (Uganda - 2018)
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Justine Dol
PhD (Health)
Outgoing Scholar (2017)
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Noah Eisner
Master of Marine Management
Intern (2017)
Sustainable Grenadines, Inc, (SusGren), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Jen Greene
Master of Community Health and Epidemiology
Intern (2017)
Pastoral Activities and Services for People with AIDS Dar es Salaam Archdiocese (PASADA), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Kelly Lucas
Bachelor of Nursing
Intern (2017)
Tanzania Training Centre for International Health (TTCIH), Ifakara, Tanzania
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Genevieve Renaud-Byrne
Master of Marine Management
Intern (2017)
Sustainable Grenadines, Inc, (SusGren), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Beatrix Yuan
Bachelor of Health Promotion
Intern (2017)
Tanzania Training Centre for International Health (TTCIH), Ifakara, Tanzania
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Kalene Eck
Master of Marine Management
Incoming Scholar (Belize - 2016)
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Vicky Coo
International Development Studies
Intern (2016)
Food Rights Alliance (FRA), Kampala, Uganda
Check out Vicky's Blog
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Monica Reed
Master of Marine Management
Marine Protected Area Management Assistant (2016)
Sustainable Grenadines, Inc, (SusGren), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Monica's graduate research project: "Towards adaptive management of mooring systems to reduce the threats of yachting tourism in marine protected areas"
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Matthew Jalink
Master of Community Health and Epidemiology
Intern (2016)
Pastoral Activities and Services for People with AIDS Dar es Salaam Archdiocese (PASADA), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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John Yool
Engineering
Intern (2016)
Southern and Eastern African Trade, Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI), Kampala, Uganda
Check out John's blog
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Emily Sousa
International Development Studies
Intern (2016)
Food Rights Alliance (FRA), Kampala, Uganda
Check out Emily's Blog
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Keisha Jeffries
Master of Nursing
Outgoing Scholar (2016)
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Alina Dixon
Master of Arts (International Development Studies)
Outgoing Scholar (2016)
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Check out Alina's blog
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Claire Seremba
Master of Arts (International Development Studies)
Incoming Scholar (Uganda - 2015)
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Roxanne Graham
Master of Marine Management
Incoming Scholar (Grenada - 2015)
Roxanne's graduate research project: "A Comparison of Eight Country Plans for the Invasive Indo-Pacific Lionfish in the Wider Caribbean"
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Rachel Morgan
Political Science (Honours) and International Development Studies
Intern (2015)
Food Rights Alliance (FRA), Kampala, Uganda
Check out Rachel's Blog
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Braden Kingdon
Recreation Management
Project Assistant, Prevention with Positive Clubs (2015)
Pastoral Activities and Services for People with AIDS Dar es Salaam Archdiocese (PASADA), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Check out Braden's Blog
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Shelby Jamieson
Agricultural Business, minor Agricultural Economics
Intern (2015)
Southern and Eastern African Trade, Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI), Kampala, Uganda
Check out Shelby's Blog
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Elsa Tokunaga
Sustainability and Economics, minor Biology
Socio-economic Monitoring Research Assistant (2015)
Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES), University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, St. Michael, Barbados
Check out Elsa's Photoblog
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Jeremy Ryant
Political Science (Honours) and International Development Studies
Intern (2015)
Food Rights Alliance (FRA), Kampala, Uganda
Check out Jeremy's Blog
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