Our Team

  • Ryan Arnold

    2nd Year Graduate Student

    Hometown: Odell, Nebraska

    Undergraduate Institution: Peru State College

    Degrees: B.S. in Biochemical Science (May 2023)

    Hobbies: Golfing, Riding Motorcycles, Spending Time with Friends and Family, and Board Games and Card Games

    Pets: One Cat Named Wilson and Two Dogs Named Stanley and Wally

  • Haleigh Grace

    2nd Year Graduate Student

    Hometown: Clarksville, TN

    Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina at Pembroke

    Degrees: B.S. in Chemistry (May 2023)

    Hobbies: Reading, Card Games, and Swimming

    Pets: One Dog Named Cooper Lee Grace

  • Emma Lane

    2nd Year Graduate Student

    Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA

    Undergraduate Institution: Louisiana State University

    Degrees: B.S. in Chemistry (May 2022)

    Hobbies: Reading, Swimming, Watching Movies, and NYT Games

    Pets: One Cat Named Chiqui

  • Kelsie Tuggle

    2nd Year Graduate Student

    Hometown: Knoxville, TN

    Undergraduate Institution: Lincoln Memorial University

    Degrees: B.S. in Chemistry, B.S. in Mathematics (May 2023)

    Hobbies: Traveling, Coaching Softball, and Antique Shopping

    Pets: Two Cats named Oliver and Winnie

  • Alexander Ellis

    1st Year Graduate Student

    Hometown: Sykesville, Maryland

    Undergraduate Institution: Lander University

    Degrees: B.S. in Chemistry and B.S. in Environmental Science

    Hobbies: Hiking, Fishing, Board Games, and Golf

    Pets: One Cat Named Goose

  • Dyson McDearmon

    1st Year Graduate Student

    Hometown: Southern Pines, North Carolina

    Undergraduate Institution: UNC Charlotte

    Degrees: B.S. in Chemistry (May 2023)

    Hobbies: Reading, Video Games, Running, and Cycling

    Pets: One Dog Named Coco

  • Marissa Kuruce

    Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida

    Undergraduate Institution: University of Tennessee, Knoxville

    Hobbies: Reading, Gardening, Running

    Pets: Two Cats Named Harry and Bella