Most of our students publish or present papers at regional or national meetings. During the 1990's, over 80 students presented scientific papers at Meetings of the Kansas and Missouri Academy of Sciences and the Conferences on Undergraduate Research at CalTech , the University of Minnesota, Trinity University and Western Michigan University. Five students received stipends and stayed on campus during the summer of 1995, six in 1996, and four in 1997, to conduct research on the Benedictine Bottoms. The Biological Sciences Club is one of the most active clubs on campus. Strong student leadership provides a range of interesting and fun activities.
Students arrange a biology senior honors banquet and roast.
Students host seminars with guest scientists, who keep us abreast with recent biological research. These visiting faculty provide contacts for students who are interested in graduate studies. Lawrence Bradford - Ph.D. at University of Kansas, Microbiologist, Immunologist, Published Scientist, Monk of St. Benedict's Abbey, musician, gourmet cook. Returned to Department after sabbatical in 1995-96 at Kansas University School of Medicine as a Visiting Associate Professor of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics. Jack Davis - Operated biological supply house, operated wholesale and retail green house for over 25 years, an authority on regional plants.