Graduate Student Profile
Introducing: Nickolee Zollinger Boyer
Advisor: Dr. Bill Graves
Degree Seeking: PhD in Horticulture
Current Research Assessing genetic diversity and drought tolerance of Nyssa aquatica L. (water tupelo). Testing graft compatibility of Nyssa aquatica and Nyssa sylvatica.
Hometown: River Heights, Utah
Extra Curricular Activities:
- GSHS
- Does taking care of plants count as an extra curricular activity?
Hobbies:
- Reading textbooks
- Biking
- playing piano
- diverse "projects"
Favorite Movie: Shadowlands; Muppet movies
Favorite Book(s): Soon to be Dr. Jim Schrader's long-awaited novel. I also love reading non-fiction essays. One of my favorites is called "Beauty" by Scott Russell Sanders.
Career Goals: I'd like to teach at a small college or university and/or be involved in extension work.
