My name is Ruth and I am a biology major with minors in environmental science and political science. Growing up with parents who are biologists, gardeners, and hikers, I have had a deep fascination with and love for the natural world from an early age.  At Macalester, I pursued this curiosity by taking numerous biology and environmental science courses and did summer research with Dr. Sarah Boyer and Dr. Mary Heskel. I am currently completing an honors thesis on some of this research. Outside of academics, I enjoy cooking, listening to music, reading, and traveling.