Congratulations to the 2019 Carl and Marcella Matthaei Scholar

The Carl and Marcella Matthaei Ecological Scholarship Fund at the Whitney Laboratory provides support for University of Florida scientists-in-training to have access to the Matanzas River Basin, where they can engage in its biodiversity, ecology, and conservation. The Matanzas River Basin is a dynamic regional ecosystem, and the Whitney Laboratory’s campus is strategically located with access to numerous and diverse habitats along the Florida coast.  We thank those who have contributed to the Matthaei Ecological Scholarship Fund, and would like to introduce you to the 2019 summer scholar.

Through generous donation to the endowed fund, we are able to offer Mr. Brandon Ray the opportunity to spend a portion of the summer working on focused projects in the Matanzas River Basin.

Brandon is a recent Graduate of the University of Florida , where he obtained his B.S. in Marine Sciences with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.  With Dr. Jimmy Liao, Brandon will be participating in the Red Drum tagging initiative.