Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades and the Everglades Foundation
Host 2016 Marshall Summer Intern Graduation, July 28
West Palm Beach, FL, July 7, 2016 – The Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades and the Everglades Foundation will host a breakfast to celebrate the graduates of the 2016 Marshall Summer Intern Program at the National Croquet Center, July 28 at 8:00 a.m. A $100 donation is requested, which includes two seats at the breakfast. The National Croquet Center is located at 700 Florida Mango Rd. in West Palm Beach.
“We are extremely proud of our 2016 Marshall graduates and the work they have accomplished,” Nancy Marshall, president of the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, said. The Marshall Summer Intern Program for undergraduate and post-graduate students is a 10-week, science based internship, focused on Everglades ecology and restoration. It focuses on exploratory field experiences and mentor lectures. The 2016 graduates are:
Krista Guiterrez, a graduate of the University of South Florida, in Tampa, with a Bachelor of Science in Geology. Born in Pahokee, Guiterrez grew up in the nearby area of South Bay and Clewiston. Her focus is hydrology. She will attend graduate school at the University of South Florida, in August, to pursue a master’s degree in global sustainability, with a water concentration.
Feraldo Joffre, from Freeport Bahamas, graduated Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, in 2004, with a major in biology. He worked with the Department of Environmental Health Services, in Freeport, as an Environmental Health Inspector. Joffre received a Master of Science in Environmental Management from Samford University in Birmingham Alabama, in 2010. He is now attending Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, as a doctoral student in environmental science, specializing in environmental policy and risk management.
Andrew Wilson, from Monroe, Connecticut, a 2014 graduate from the University of Notre Dame, received his Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science. Since graduation, Andrew has been working as a senior engineering technician in Princeton, New Jersey. He is now looking for opportunities in aquatic environmental work and continuing his education to attain his Master’s Degree.
To RSVP for the graduation breakfast, call Nancy Marshall at 561.233.9004 or email administration@oureverglades.org by July 22. For more information or to donate go to www.artmarshall.org.