Talya Kovalsky

Hey friends!! My name is Talya Kovalsky, and I was born in Miami, Florida. My parents and sister are from Colombia, so I grew up speaking Spanish. I am currently a freshman at Emory University! Although I am still undecided, my current plan is to double major in Psychology and Human Health, and go on…

Marcia Pettis

Hello! My name is Marcia and I am an Atlanta native freshman at Emory University. I plan to double major in psychology and NBB. In my free time, I enjoy long walks with my dog Zoey, reading romance novels, and spending quality time with loved ones. I decided to take this class because I am…

Tedy Dasher

Hey y’all! I’m Tedy, and I’m from Atlanta. I don’t have a major yet, but I’m thinking of studying environmental science. I love playing tennis and being outside, reading, watching movies, and playing with my dog! I decided to take this class because I love art and science and learning the connections between the two…

Andrea Madariaga

Hi! My name is Andrea Madariaga and I am a freshman at Emory on the pre-health track (leaning towards nursing). I was born in Chicago, moved around a little bit and ended up in Naples, Florida! I love the beach (typical Florida girl, I know), outdoorsy activities, my dog, and fun workout classes like yoga…

Caroline Maki

Hi! My name is Caroline Maki and I am currently an environmental science and psychology double major. I am from a suburb about 45 minutes outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In what little free time being on the swim team leaves me, I love baking, nature photography, and being with my two dogs, cat, and hedgehog. I…

Aubrey Blanchard

Hi! My name is Aubrey Blanchard and I am currently on a pre-nursing track. I’m from a small town in western Massachusetts located in the Berkshires. I am on the varsity soccer team and love spending my free time playing sports and being active. My two younger brothers are my best friends and when I…

Dr. Kate O’Toole

Science doesn’t just happen in the classroom or in the laboratory. I want my students to be able to transfer the knowledge and skills that are learned to the rest of their daily lives and future careers. My strong research background facilitates my teaching style which uses authentic inquiry to focus on skills along with…