Biology

Meet our Students

Our Students

The CofI Biology Department attracts outstanding students from all over the country. We acknowledge their academic prowess by giving them the chance to conduct high-level, hands-on research. Here are just a few of our students telling their own stories:

CofI Biology Students
Anna Bender

Anna Bender

"As a senior biology major minoring in music and education, saying that my experiences at CofI have been diverse seems quite the understatement." [more]

Kimberly Carlson

Kimberly Carlson

"I came to CofI not knowing what to major in, but after my first biology classes the decision was easy." [more]

Quinton Dowling

"I have a variety of interests in the sciences, from natural sciences such as ichthyology to laboratory sciences, for example, computational biology.  The beauty of a liberal arts college like The College of Idaho allows me to pursue this myriad interest." [more]

Derek Erstad

Derek Erstad

"When I first started applying to colleges, I didn’t really have an idea of where I wanted to go or what I wanted to study.  However, in the application process I quickly realized that CofI had all of the resources, facilities, and opportunities that I wanted from an institution." [more]

Laura Fink

Laura Fink

"When I began looking at colleges I wanted to attend a school that was strong in the science field. After visiting CofI and discovering its excellent biology department, I was immediately hooked." [more]

Karin Hayashida

Karin Hayashida

"I have lived in Caldwell, ID my entire life and decided to stay in town to attend The College of Idaho for their impressive biology department." [more]

Jackeline Rodriguez-Reyes

Jackeline Rodriguez-Reyes

"I am a Junior majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry and History with the aspiration of becoming a medical doctor. I chose Biology because it is an expansive subject that can be applied to a multitude of subjects, from Math to Art." [more]