Student Activities and Awards
Student Societies
The following Societies give students opportunities to work and socialize with other students with similar interests.
- BBB (Beta Beta Beta), National Biological Honor Society, Club President: Justin Wilburn (jwilbur2@jacksonville.edu), Faculty Advisor: Dr. Nisse Goldberg (ngoldbe@ju.edu)
- ECO/SOS, Environmental Conservation Organization/Student Oceanic Society, Club President: Maryna Steiner (msteine1@jacksonville.edu), Faculty Advisors: Dr. Jeremy Stalker (jstalke@ju.edu) and Dr. Natasha Vanderhoff (nvander4@ju.edu)
- JUMPS (JU Medical Professionals Society), Club President: Brenda Nocetti (bnocett@jacksonville.edu), Faculty Advisor: Dr. John Enz (jenz@ju.edu)
- Red Cross: Club President: TBD, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Nisse Goldberg (ngoldbe@ju.edu)
- Rho Rho Rho (Marine Science and Atmospheric Honor Society), Club President: TBD, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Dan McCarthy (dmccart1@ju.edu)
- Dolphin Divers, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jeremy Stalker (jstalke@ju.edu)
Other opportunities on campus can be found at the Campus Activities page.
Student Awards
Academic Excellence Award in Biology and Marine Science
- 2024: Rebecca Lewis, Mathew Philips, Mariann Sleimat, Rebecca Thompson, Justin Wilburn
- 2023: Ricardo Stewart, Priscilla Waldera, Zoe Macrae, Mya Stolarski, Emi Kimbrough, Kenedy Cooper, Luke Stoeber, Samntha O'Keefe, Jessica Daniels.
- 2022: Kaitlyn Bowers, Andrew Flanagan, Ashley Darakjian, Sarah Paulsen, Caroline Peterson
- 2021: Stephanie Rizzo, Jordan Ward, Marlena Warren, Emma Wood
- 2020: Francis Alip, Olivia North-Menthonnex
- 2019: Janel Clarisse Palomo, Maya Fisher, Ashlyne Miller, Sean Wilms
- 2018: Olga Nushtayeva and Melissa (Missy) Rogers
- 2017 Lyndsey Lane and Adam Johnson
- 2016 Kacey Talbot and Natalie Swaim
- 2015 Travis Ballard and Rhea Derke
- 2014 Timothy Radley, Thomas Radley, Joshua Hill
- 2013 Ann-Marie Connolly
- 2012 Hannah Pumphrey and Robert Pawlett
Outstanding Biology Student of the Year
- 2023: Priscilla Waldera
- 2022: Andrew Flanagan
- 2021: Lindy Paffel
- 2020: Francis Alip, Annalyce Papo-Ramsey
- 2019: Jarvis Strickland, Kasey Williams
- 2018: Lacie Smith
- 2017 Lyndsey Lane
- 2016 Kacey Talbot and Kayla DeOca
- 2015 Eric Byrd and Rhea Derke
- 2014 Ashley Briddell
- 2013 Alissa Cowell and Alicia Gard-Kaminkow
- 2012 Abbey Beates
Outstanding Marine Science Student of the Year
- 2024: Sara Filby
- 2023: Luke Stoeber, Samntha O'Keefe, Jessica Daniels
- 2022: Haleigh Cassidy, Jesus Peraza-Mercade, Rachel Stuber
- 2021: Caleb, Laycock, Matt Wall
- 2020: Olivia North-Menthonnex, Bianca Wong Rodriguez
- 2018: Maria Cooler, Amber Goldberg, Hunter Stroble
- 2017 Christina Lobuglio
- 2016 Natalie Swaim, Alison DeVivero
- 2015 Laura Wenk
- 2014 Keenan Carpenter, Brett Durda, and Jenell Larsen
- 2013 Tayler Massey (Also awarded a Division Student of the Year award)
- 2012 Emma Fowler and Kara Cecil
Renaissance Award in Science and Fine Arts
- 2024: Rebecca Lewis
- 2023: Emi Kimbrough
- 2020: Bianca Wong Rodriguez, Anna Tripp
- 2015 Rhea Derke
Creager Award in Botany
- 2021: Francisco Ortiz