#  Senior Thesis Undergraduate Students 

 



  [### Eleftheria (Ellie) Fithian

 ](/people/eleftheria-ellie-fithian)Senior Thesis Undergraduate Student

 

 

 I am a senior from Washington, D.C. studying Integrative Biology with a secondary in studio art. I am passionate about human-animal coexistence and the implementation of conservation strategies that support both human and non-human communities. I have... 

 

 

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   [### Kainoa Paul

 ](/people/kainoa-paul)Senior Thesis Undergraduate Student

 

 

 I am a current senior (’26) at the College studying Integrative Biology. Growing up in Hawai’i, I’ve had a lifelong fascination with the outdoors and the flora and fauna that shape these landscapes. I have a particular interest in the study and... 

 

 

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   [### Amber van Meines

 ](/people/amber-van-meines)Senior Thesis Undergraduate Student

 

 

 I am a senior thesis student from northern California studying Environmental Science and Public Policy. Growing up among the iconic coastal redwoods sparked my passion for conserving and appreciating the natural world. From a young age, I have known that... 

 

 

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   [### Jiajie (Angel) Zhang 

 ](/people/jiajie-angel-zhang)Senior Thesis Undergraduate Student

 

 

 I am an international student from Shanghai and a senior studying Integrative Biology and Economics. I have always been drawn to the natural world, but it is my time studying African large carnivores in Tanzania that sparked a lasting interest in ecology... 

 

 

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