
Growing up in a small town, Jake Seidel spent a lot of time working outdoors. He brought his passion for the outdoors to the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield where he鈥檚 now learning how to protect the environment as a biology major. At UIS, Seidel is president of the Biology Club, a member of the UIS Cross Country and Track and Field teams, the Capital Scholars Honors Program, Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity, Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society and Students Allied for a Greener Earth (SAGE). He is also a voting member on the Green Fee Committee and has worked as a lab assistant and a science tutor. He has conducted wetland research at the UIS Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon, volunteered to help with environmental restoration projects and completed summer internships with the 缅北禁地 Environmental Protection Agency and the 缅北禁地 Natural History Survey. Following graduation, he plans to earn his master鈥檚 degree and work in the wildlife management field.