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Gary Coyne, Oceanography, 1973

Submitted: December 11, 2020

Gary Coyne worked for 40 years as a scientific glassblower, with over 30 years at Cal State University, Los Angeles. While working at CSULA He wrote the book "The Laboratory Companion" and had a wonderful career helping to make both glass apparatus used in general labs and many one-of-a-kind apparatus used by chemists, geologist, biologist, and physicist. He retired in 2015 and since then has gone deeper in his hobby of woodworking and has spent more time on his bike. He also helps Adobe in their forums answering questions on things like Lightroom, Photoshop, Acrobat and other related programs. In addition he still provides support to the national organization ASGS (American Scientific Glassblowers Society).

Don Treasure, Wildlife, 1974

Submitted: December 11, 2020

Don Treasure spent 37 years working for and with the federal government as a Biological Technician, Environmental Protection Specialist, and Environmental Specialist. He is now fully retired.

Deanna Claire Dick, Zoology, 1964

Submitted: December 11, 2020

Deanna Dick had a 30 year career in Clinical Laboratory Science working in hospital and outpatient laboratories in California and Washington. She retired from Humboldt Central Laboratory in 2000, but then went back in 2016. She worked for United Indian Health Services traveling from Arcata to Wichepec, Klamath and Fortuna. She retired again in 2018.

Charles Lamb, Biological Sciences, 1983

Submitted: December 11, 2020

After graduation from HSU, Charles Lamb completed a Ph.D. in Neurophysiology at Louisiana State University in 1991. During his doctoral studies he spent one year conducting research at Kagoshima University School of Dentistry in Kagoshima, Japan. He then completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center from 1991-1995. Since 1995, he has been a faculty member at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota. His positions there have included Professor of Biology, Chair of the School of Natural Sciences, and Chief Research Officer for the university.

Robert Miller, Oceanography, 1984

Submitted: December 11, 2020

Robert Miller is the Co-owner and CFO of Sea Dwelling Creatures, Inc. (www.seadwelling.com) and founder of The Coral Ark (www.thecoralark.org).

Ryan Bieker, Politics, 2012

Submitted: December 8, 2020

Ryan Bieker utilizes data to examine and interpret changes in California retirement law and how it will affect CalPERS' actuarial responsibility to the State of California. Bieker is married to Rita Dunn (HSU politics 2013) who is in her final year of Law School and is currently clerking with U.S. Magistrate Judge Allison Claire.

Robert Deane, History, 2007

Submitted: December 5, 2020

Robert Deane currently works in the Public Services Department of the Oregon Tech Library, in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He graduated with his MA Ed. in Social Studies from Western Governors University in 2019 and is nearing completion of his Masters in Library Science: Children & Youth Services from St. John's University.

Karleigh Shepard, English, 2019

Submitted: November 18, 2020

Karleigh Shepard is a Master of Public Policy candidate at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs. She has been appointed to the Executive Board of the Association of Master of Public Policy Students as Engagement Chair.

BOB Freeman, Biological Sciences, 1976

Submitted: November 6, 2020

I am continuing my writing career.

Vol 3 of H2LiftShips has just been released:
"Gigging the Void"
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Paul J. von Hartmann, Special Major in art, wildlife behavior, journalism, 1978

Submitted: November 5, 2020

Paul J. Von Hartmann has been an International Cannabis Scholar and filmmaker for the past thirty years, he wrote a book & made a film entitled

"Cannabis vs. Climate Change: How hot does Earth have to get before all solutions are considered?"
https://www.amazon.com/Cannabis-vs-Climate-Change-considered-ebook/dp/B…

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