These fine folks have been good enough to help us with our summer research efforts. Some are Penn Staters, other came to us from elsewhere; they are all good people that have our gratitude and appreciation. We hope the enjoyed their time with us and maybe even learned something about insects, agriculture, and ecology.

Tooker Lab group summer 2023 (L to R): Alexela, Jared, Eric, Fran, Daniel, Emily, Kaitlyn, Claire, Izzy

Tooker Lab group summer 2023 (L to R): Alexela, Jared, Eric, Fran, Daniel, Emily, Kaitlyn, Claire, Izzy

2023

  • Kaitlyn Baker, Penn State
  • Claire Buczacki, Penn State
  • Izzy Nobili, Johns Hopkins University
  • Emily Sausser, Lebanon Valley College

2022

  • Matthew Uchneat, Penn State
  • Lee Pryzby, Penn State
  • John Sauter, Penn State
  • Natalie Brennan, Cornell University

Summer 2022: Eric, Dan, Fran, and summer helpers Natalie, Lee, and Matt

2021

  • John Sauter, Penn State
  • Keelin Reilly, Johns Hopkins University

 Keelin aspirating western corn rootworms in an emergence tent

John and Fran geared up and ready to sample a stream

2020

  • Hayden Bock, Penn State
  • John Sauter, Penn State

2019

  • Hayden Bock, Penn State
  • Roman Nakielny, Penn State
  • Lewis Hahn, Penn State

2018

  • Ken Koepplinger, Penn State
  • Hayden Bock, Penn State
  • Garrett Reiter, Penn State
  • Amanda Seow, Penn State
  • Jennifer Halterman, Penn State
  • Sonia Klein, Colorado College

Helpers from 2018: Garrett, Ken, Amanda, and Hayden

Summer helpers 2018: Hayden, Garrett, and Sonia

2017

  • Jennifer Halterman, Penn State
  • Kyra Hoerr, Bryn Mawr College
  • Junghun (Ken) Kim, Penn State
  • Dan Wisniewski, Penn State
  • Brandon Wilt, Penn State


2016

  • Masoomi Bhatt, Penn State
  • Nathan Stump, Penn State
  • Brandon Wilt, Penn State
  • Rosalie Sowers, Penn State
  • Sarah McTish, Penn State


2015

  • Hillary Morin, Univeristy of Maine
  • Nolan Morris, Penn State
  • Christina Terradista, Penn State
  • Sarah Wylie, Colgate University
  • Rosalie Sowers, Penn State
  • Sarah McTish, Penn State


2014

  • Tonilynn Baranowski, Penn State
  • Kyle Kallaugher, Penn State
  • Sarah McTish, Penn State
  • Benjamin Nason, Penn State
  • Rosalie Sowers, Penn State


2013

  • Lacy Heberlig, Penn State
  • Emily Newman, Penn State
  • Rosalie Sowers, Penn State
  • Katie Speicher, Penn State
  • Tori Stipcak, Penn State


2012

  • Christy Aulson, Penn State
  • Samantha Bohn, Penn State
  • Jenna Mitchell, Penn State
  • Kim Ninos, Penn State
  • Kathyrn Polin, Penn State
  • Samantha Williamson, Penn State


2011

  • Kim Annis, Penn State
  • Nathan Blunk, Elizabethtown College
  • Amber Delikat, Penn State
  • Neil Gutherman, Penn State
  • Hoonie Kwon, McGill University
  • Heidi Musshafen, Penn State
  • Glenden Taylor, Penn State


2010

  • Andrew Aschwanden, Binghamton University
  • Allie Shoffner, Penn State
  • Curtis London, Penn State
  • Nathan Blunk, Elizabethtown College


2009

  • Curtis London, Penn State
  • Allie Shoffner, Penn State

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  • Professor of Entomology