Hometown: Apple Valley, Minnesota Major: Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Graduation: Spring 2029 Biography
Hometown: Houston, Texas Major: Animal Science – Pre-Veterinary Medicine Track Graduation: Spring 2029 Growing up in Houston, Texas, Lucca came to the University of Minnesota due to the impressive Animal Science program and the comforting community of the St. Paul Campus. He is majoring in Animal Science with a focus on the Pre-Veterinary track. Lucca joined DTS because…
Leo Sanchez Hometown: Hopkins, MN Major: Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Graduation: Spring 2028 Leo grew up in Hopkins, MN where he was heavily involved in Boy Scouts and his High School’s theater program as the lead tech overseeing all theater operations. Leo’s childhood was filled with visits to the zoo, Boy Scout trips, and regular camping…
Dustin Brooks Hometown: Stevens Point, WI Major: Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, Soils Science Minor Graduation: Spring 2027 Dustin came to the U because of the stellar research opportunities available and other benefits that come from going to such a large school. He is involved with the U of M Curling Club and looking forward to getting…
Brady Fisher Hometown: Woodbury, MN Major: Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Graduation: Spring 2027 Brady grew up in Woodbury, Minnesota and chose to study Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology here at the U of M. While Brady initially went to the U for the big campus feel, he ended up finding an incredible community in St. Paul and…
Evan Hathaway Hometown: Barneveld, WI Major: Animal Science and Agricultural Communications & Marketing Graduation: Spring 2027 Evan grew up in Barneveld, WI where he was heavily involved in his family’s dairy farm. Evan was heavily involved in 4-H and other many other youth organizations including the Wisconsin Holstein Association. He now enjoys fitting and exhibiting elite dairy cattle…
Stefan Minkowski Hometown: Redwood City, CA Major: Political Science Graduation: Spring 2026 Born in sunny Redwood City, California, Stefan spent his younger years curiously-learning about different subjects, often bouncing between history, social studies, and the occasional theater production before packing up and heading across the country for college. After arriving to the University of Minnesota, he quickly discovered…
Jon Hjelm Hometown: Lakeville, MN Major: Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Graduation: Spring 2027 Jon is a legacy of Delta Theta Sigma Fraternity – Delta Chapter and the University of Minnesota as a whole. He is passionate about wildlife and fisheries within the state of Minnesota. He has also had experience with the MN DNR through internships and…
Aaron Martin Hometown: Ankeny, Iowa Major: Environmental Science, Policy, and Management Graduation: Fall 2026 Aaron came to the University of Minnesota for its incredible research-based programs, in which he participated in the Research Apprenticeship Program here. He is fascinated with how environmental science utilizes all aspects of math, biology, physics, and more. He plans to use his time…