Student Profiles
I am a doctoral student, focusing my research on host associated differentiation (HAD) in cotton fleahopper under supervision of Dr. Raul F. Medina and Dr. Megha N. Parajulee. My undergraduate degree was in agriculture from Assam Agricultural University, India and graduate degree (MS) from Texas Tech University. It is a great opportunity and wonderful days of my life to be in aggieland. I am interested in bug’s life and always amazed by their diversity in nature. I look forward for a high standard of graduate training and education at Texas A&M and carry all in my life.
Howdy! I earned undergraduate degrees from Texas A&M in both Entomology and Animal Science and graduated in August of 2007. I am doing my graduate research in forensic and veterinary entomology with Dr. Tomberlin. I am from Austin and enjoy playing basketball and competing with my horse Beowulf in both show jumping and 3-day eventing. Andrew Boswell
I have lived in Texas my whole life and always wanted to go to A&M. I graduated in four years and I am pursuing a Masters degree in Entomology focusing on physiology of insects.
I grew up in Colombia and graduated with a BS in biology from Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota. Currently I am pursuing a master’s of agriculture in plant protection under Dr. Marvin Harris, and I am working on the impacts of red imported fire ants on other groups of insects.
I graduated with my B.S. in Entomology from TAMU in 2006. My research focus is a morphological comparison of ovipositors in the subfamily Ctenopelmatinae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae).
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I am a MS at TAMU department of Entomology under the director of Dr. Jim Woolley. I work on leafhopper systematics currently revising the genus xyphon. I am also interested in leafhopper-prairie interactions, having been working on the use of leafhoppers as an indicator of prairie health since early high school. I have a BS in wildlife and fisheries sciences (Wildlife Ecology and Management) and Entomology from TAMU. Other than leafhoppers I also am interested in bird of prey (especially aplomadoeclcons which I worked on for three summers with the Peregrine Fund) and prairie Chickens (Atwater primarily). I am involved in TDWE, Entomological Society of America, The Wildlife Society, and The North American Falcons Association. My hobbies include falconry (I am a general class falconer flying a Peregrine falcon), running analysis wing various phyolgenetic progroup, insect collecting, and modifying existing insect collecting techniques to more efficiently collect (especially in west Texas and internationally).
I grew up on the east end of Long Island, NY and finished my undergraduate degree at Indiana University in Zoology. In 2003 I joined the Armed Services where I’ve served for the last four and half years. I am now studying to receive a Master of Science in Entomology to serve as an Army Entomologist. 
I’m Jordan a home grown Aggie born and raised in Bryan, TX. I received my B.S. in Entomology from TAMU in May 2007 and am currently working on my MS in Medical Entomology. 
I graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelors in Bioenvironmental Science/Entomology. Currently, I am working in Dr. Robert Wharton’s laboratory, on a taxonomic revision of the Ichneumondi fienus Metopius. 
B.S. Zoology, Colorado State UniversityMicah Flores
I received my undergrad in Entomology here at Texas A&M. My area of interest for graduate school is Forensic Entomology. I will be studying under Dr. Jeff Tomberlin. I plan on eventually getting my PhD and working as a crime scene investigator. After some field experience I want to teach at the collegiate level.
I received my Bachelor’s degree in Entomology from Texas A&M in 2007. I am currently working on my Master’s degree under Dr. Raul Medina.
I came to Texas A&M after earning my BS in Entomology at Washington State
University in the spring of 2005. I will be working with Dr. Vinson researching
parasitoid wasps and working toward a PhD. I have been interested in insects
and entomology for as long as I can remember.
I’m originally from Chihuahua, Mexico. Graduated from New Mexico State University, Agronomy Degree. In my free time I like basketball and mountain biking.
I am from Portland, TX. I am working on becoming a Tri-Ag (B.S. ’04
and M.S. ’05 in Entomology). I enjoy working in agricultural
entomology and working in crop consulting. 
I came from Dalian, beautiful seaside city in China. I got my
B.S. degree in Nankai University and M.S. degree at the Institute
of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Science. My hobbies include reading,
music, movie and etc. I hope to make friends with you.
I received my B.S. (Conservation Biology) from Brigham Young University, where I did molecular phylogenetic work on scorpionflies (Mecoptera: Panorpidae) and my M.S. (Entomology) from North Carolina State University, where I worked on the systematics of ledrine leafhoppers (Cicadellidae: Ledrinae). Now I am doing a species-level revision of the entire-eyed owlflies (Neuroptera: Ascalaphidae: Haplogleniinae) and a phylogenetic analysis of the owlfly-antlion (Myrmeleontidae) complex. I grew up in California and Colorado. In my free time I enjoy photography, running, and volleyball.
I graduated from TAMU with a BS in Entomology. I am currently working on a MS under Dr. Roger Gold at the Center for Urban and Structural Entomology.
I am from Seoul in South Korea and received BS in Agricultural Biology at Korea University. Currently I am working on a G-protein coupled receptor on Malpighian tubules from Aedes aegypti as a Ph.D candidate under the direction of Dr.Pietrantonio.
My name is Amanda Ladigo and I’m from Pflugerville, TX. In coming to Texas A&M University, I chose entomology as my major because of my keen interest in the outdoors and extreme fondness of the insects within it. After graduation my goal is to pursue graduate school and take part in various international studies. I hope to one day be able to apply this enthusiasm, combined with gained knowledge from my university experience, to the environmental conservation effort of many critically endangered and currently undeveloped areas.
I received my B.S. and M.S. degrees in biology from Sam Houston State University. Interests include the ecology and evolution of insect-plant interactions. Currently starting work on a project
involving grassy winged sharp shooters and grapevines. Received a fellowship from the Hispanic leadership program in agriculture and natural resources (HLPANR)
My name in Hsiao-Ling Lu. I come from Taiwan. I earned my Masters degree at the Chung-Hsing University, Dept. of Entomology at Taiwan. After I finished my master degree, I worked at CDC for one year and Biomedical center for another year as a Assistant Researcher. I come to TAMU to keep on doing research about Molecular Entomology. I think this will be an unforgettable experience in my life.
Tracy Lostak
I’m from Spring, TX and I graduated with a B.S. in Biology from Sam Houston State University.
I was born in Eagle Pass, TX. I lived in Quemado, a nearby small rural town my entire life until starting my college career here in College Station. Through growing up in that setting, agriculture has been and is a huge part of my life of which I feel very passionate about. I am currently a sophomore in the entomology department. I am very interested and excited about the biological control aspect of this field.I am a junior Zoology/Entomology major at Texas A&M University. My interest in insects and nature overall began when I was a child living in Austin, Texas. When I reflect on my younger years, I have fond memories of spending all day observing nature, insects in particular. I have always felt that as a product of this world, I am intimately tied to it. My ultimate goal is to teach people how to love everything in this world, even the creepy crawlies. Upon graduation I plan to pursue a master’s degree; I hope to bring together both of my passions, insects (treehoppers in particular) and evolutionary biology. All I really want to do is get people excited about science; I want people to feel passionately about it and understand the integral role it plays in our lives.
My name is Patricia Mullins, class of 2009. Once I receive my BS in entomology, I plan to attend graduate school for a PhD. I am involved with the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program under Dr. John Oswald investigating the distribution and seasonality of Texas silphids (Coleoptera: Silphidae). I love backpacking, rock climbing, snow skiing, volleyball, canoeing, rappelling, and so much more!
Jennifer PechalGraduated with a BS in biology from Sam Houston State University. Currently working on research under Dr. Gold and Dr. Tomberlin with an emphasis in forensic entomology.
My name is Landon P. Proctor, Class of 2008, and I am from Rockwall, Texas. I am a proud Entomology major and plan to make this field my full time life’s ambition. Upon graduation in May 2009, I will pursue a Masters and an eventual PhD in the field of entomology. My fondness for insects and my thirst for knowledge supersede any interest that I may have. Currently, I am employed by Dr. John Oswald in the insect collection and work on the Bibliography of the Neopteroids. I hope to truly make an impact on the scientific community and to change the world one bug at a time. 
Jared Ripple Howdy! I’m Jared Ripple and I grew up on a cotton farm in west Texas. I did an undergraduate research project with Dr. Behmer working with nutrient regulation in Schistocerca Americana. I graduated May 2007 with a double major in Entomology and Agronomy. I am currently working on my masters degree in Entomology under the supervision of Dr. Eubanks. I am working with plant mediated interactions between different herbivores on the cotton plants.
As a Masters student, I worked extensively in constructed treatment wetlands in southern California investigating the population dynamics of mosquitos and the associated aquatic community in relationto
nitrogen enrichment, vegetation management and wetland substrate modification. The main focus of this research was to develop and evaluate methods to reduce mosquito production from these habitats
that could be implemented at the design phase of wetland installation, thus avoiding the large costs associated with large scale wetlands renovation later. As a new PhD student, my research interests include the ability of mosquitoes to learn to recognize odors not normally associated
with hosts or natural food sources. This has potential implications for trapping methodologies and future control strategies. I am also interested in the use of dipterans in forensic investigations.I am a senior Entomology major from Monte Alto, Texas, a very small town in the Rio Grande Valley. My interests are in forensics and the role that entomology can play in the legal system. I am currently working on the interactions of two forensically important flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) under Dr. Jeffery Tomberlin in the FLIES lab. After I graduate, I plan on pursuing a master's degree in Forensic Science.