Welcome to the 2025-2026 edition of the Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology alumni newsletter! We are happy to share news of the department and our people.
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2025-2026 Edition
2025-2026 Edition
In this issue
Message from EEOB Chair Dr. Jeanne Serb
I hope 2026 is off to a wonderful start for you. As this newsletter highlights, the past year has been an active and exciting one for our department.…
New Faculty Spotlights
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jeanne Serb With great pleasure and anticipation, we welcomed our new EEOB Chair,…
The History of Arthropod Systematics at The Ohio State University
Arthropod systematics has been a constant thread of research at The Ohio State University, beginning in the Department of Zoology and Entomology in 1891 and continuing today. Faculty, staff, and…
Awards 2024-2026
We are so proud of our EEOB department faculty and students, especially those that have been recognized for their excellence in research, teaching and service…
Graduate Student Spotlight
Isabel Pen My name is Isabel Pen and I'm a 5th year PhD student in Dr. Meg Daly's lab. To study the evolution of sea…
Staff Spotlight
Neal Banaszak Neal joined EEOB in 2014 as the Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (AEL) boat captain. He earned his boat license credentials while working at Stone…
Graduate and Undergraduate Alumni Spotlight
Sean Fitzsimmons, EEOB Class of 2024 For many Buckeyes, the path from an undergraduate degree in Zoology to a career in medicine is a natural progression. We…
Announcements
Jennings Hall Courtyard Renovation The renovation of the Jennings Courtyard is in its final stages and is already enhancing opportunities for both…