Biology professors Dr. Brian Eisenback and Dr. Michael Whitney are leading students on the annual Biology trip this year. The trip will be a 14-day tour of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado from May 6 through May 20. The trip is open to everyone, including all majors, alumni and faculty and is a good opportunity for students to travel to places that might not have been otherwise available to them.
The annual Biology trip has been a longstanding Milligan tradition since 1972. On the trip, attendees will view both beautiful landscapes and wildlife. The trip was initially hosted by Dr. Lura and Dr. Wallace until a few years ago when they retired. Eisenback and Whitney have taken the reins and will continue the tradition this summer.
When asked about the trip Lura said, “It is not glamorous living conditions, but it is a heck of a lot of fun.”
On the trip, students will be visiting national parks, going camping and sleeping in tents and vans. Participants will need to pack for both really, really hot weather and really cold weather.
On this journey, students, alumni and faculty will come together and enjoy the splendor of the great outdoors.
“This trip is a cool way for different majors to come together and make connections,” Eisenback said.
The cost of the trip is $560, which will cover travel, excursions, camping, camp supplies, entrance fees and laundry but not food.
Students on the trip may take it for course credit, but there will be additional work. The tuition fee will be $65 per credit hour. The Biology trip is considered an independent elective that will not count for any particular major but will go toward graduation requirements.
“I plan on teaching science for middle schoolers,” junior Haley Greenwell said. “I think going on this trip would be good for me to see what I am going to teach about and to have pictures to show my students.”
The annual Biology trip is currently accepting reservations. To reserve a seat get a deposit in as soon as possible to Dr. Eisenback or Dr. Whitney. There are only a limited number of seats available.