People

Sam's research and teaching are centered around the ecology and management of native and non-native insects. Aside from work, Sam enjoys spending time with his wife (Becca), their sons (Owen and Callum), running, playing soccer, and hiking with the family dogs (Ani and Lulu).

Ward CV - Feb 2021 

ward.1792 'at' osu.edu

OSU Department of Entomology Profile

Grace Amponsah, MS Student

Grace is pursuing a MS in Environmental Studies (Environmental  Studies Graduate Program) through the Department of Entomology. Her research efforts aim to optimize the timing of treatments to slow the spread of spongy moth. Grace enjoys kizomba dancing, climate activism, language acquisition, cooking, and travel. 

amponsah.37 'at' osu.edu

Kristy McAndrew, PhD candidate

Kristy is pursuing a PhD in Entomology (MS State) studying the baldcypress leafroller, a little studied pest of bald cypress trees in a small region of the southeastern US. She is working towards better defining the range and suitable host species for this native pest. When she’s not working Kristy enjoys hiking with her dog (Waylon), gardening, playing video games and reading.

kmm1280 'at' msstate.edu

Thomas Paul, PhD student

Tom is pursuing a PhD in Entomology, researching drivers of global patterns of invasion by insects closely associated with trade. Outside of entomology and learning about critters, Tom plays his fair share of video games, spends time playing cello, and loves to hike and ID wildflowers along the way.

paul.1187 'at' osu.edu

Afsoon Sabet, PhD student

Afsoon is pursuing a PhD in Entomology, investigating hard tick ecology and behavior with a focus on tick questing. She is broadly interested in vector-borne diseases and public health. In her spare time, Afsoon enjoys reading and spending time outdoors.

sabet.17 'at' osu.edu

Amber Stiller, MS Student

Amber is pursuing a MS in Entomology, investigating the biological control of crapemyrtle bark scale, a common landscape pest of the southeastern US. She is most interested in urban tree entomology and how biological control may be incorporated into this system. Outside of the lab, Amber enjoys hiking, playing musical instruments, and reading.

stiller.13 'at' osu.edu

Elisabeth Mumper, Undergraduate researcher

Elisabeth is pursuing a BS in Environmental Science, with a specialization in Ecosystem Restoration. Outside of schoolwork, she enjoys participating in club events, such as fish trapping and different forms of sampling, as well as hiking and working out.