McDermott--have been instrumental in advancing my research efforts. Reg

Coler, Scott Yocom, and Owain Edwards helped me make slides for the

meetings and for my departmental seminar.

 Dr. Strayer, Faith Oi, and Hugh Smith taught me a few things during one

of my best experiences here; assisting in Principles of Entomology. Don Hall,

Tom Dykstra, and Robin Goodson provided invaluable opportunities for me to

lead their classes and tours of the Bee Lab. Scott Yocom recruited me for the

Linnean Team, which was an exciting, not to mention a humbling, experience.

Deserving additional, special mention are John Strayer and the great students

he recruited for the department, with whom I have had the honor and pleasure

to work.