Lisa Gallion
Science Living: Frick Siblings Excel at Georgia Tech
All three Frick siblings, Geoffrey, Alicia, and Adriana, attended Living Science Academy through middle and high school. This year, they are all students at Georgia Tech. Geoffrey graduated cum laude with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University last May. While at Auburn, he was active in the Auburn Christian Student Center, going…
Science Living: True Lookenott, Microbiology Researcher
True Lookenott (2020) is a junior biology major at Truett-McConnell University. Along with his professor, Dr. Diby Paul, and a fellow student, True is researching ways to prevent the formation of biofilms. A biofilm is a thin, slick layer of bacteria and secretions that can develop on all kinds of surfaces. To form these films,…
Science Living: Claire Gallion, COVID-19 Research Intern
Claire Gallion, ‘18, is a senior premed student at Birmingham-Southern College (BSC). She spent the summer of 2021 in a lab as a research intern at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) where she studied how COVID-19 infection affects the innate immune response to fungi. We asked Claire to give a high-level description of…
Mini Expedition: Back and Better than Ever
After two years of limited activity, this year’s Mini-Expedition, held on Wednesday, March 16, went “full STEAM ahead.” We love hosting this special treat for our elementary students as they look forward to the week-long middle school Expedition. Our Junior Trainees (JTs) and Trainee Servant Leaders (TSLs) planned, prepared, and packaged each activity with love…
Science Living: Rich Hull, PhD Student in Plant Ecology
Rich Hull, ‘17, majored in biology at the University of Georgia and is working on his PhD at Indiana University’s Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior Program (EEB) where he is studying plant ecology. His current project, which will also be his PhD thesis, is documenting a comprehensive modern flora of the Wabash River corridor in western…
Science Living: Alaina Davis, Field Researcher
Alaina Davis, ’18, is majoring in fisheries and wildlife at the University of Georgia, and this summer she studied Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon–which means she spent her days out on on the Altamaha and Savannah rivers catching, examining, weighing, and measuring sturgeon. After graduation (Spring, 2022) she plans to pursue a Master’s degree in aquatic…
Rae McArthur Memorial Scholarship
Rae McArthur, ’19, along with her mother, Andrea McArthur, was killed in a plane crash in Alaska this summer. Rae was an outstanding example of the kind of leader Living Science seeks to send out. She demonstrated diligence, commitment, hard work, and joy. She continued to develop these qualities after she left Living Science, making…
Science Living: Oliver Erasmus, Forensic Chemist
Oliver Erasmus, ’17, is a senior at Kennesaw State University studying forensic chemistry. This year, he is conducting research that will allow law enforcement of the future to detect organic gunshot residues from heavy-metal-free ammunition. This ammunition is increasingly common because it alleviates environmental risks associated with the heavy metal content of traditional ammunition. Since…
Science Living: Kelly Tims, Entomologist
While most Living Science students go on to focus on something other than science, many do, in fact, study science. In this series of short posts, we highlight Living Science alumni who are currently involved in scientific research. Working towards a PhD in Entomology… Kelly Tims, ’16, majored in biological sciences and entomology at the…
