Erin McKenna Cantrell of Smithville graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science and Sustainability with a focus in Biogeochemical Science at Cornell University’s commencement ceremony, held on Sunday, May 28.
While at Cornell, Cantrell’s activities included research assistant, Water Soil and Water Lab; Phi Mu where she served as chapter historian; Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity; Cornell Outdoor Education Instructor for rock climbing and caving; BEARS Mentor; research and tree climbing expedition to Madagascar. She had a summer research internship at the University of Tennessee’s Soil Biogeochemistry Lab. In addition she studied abroad in Denmark for two semesters. Cantrell plans to work for a year as a biotech for a non-profit before returning to school to earn her Ph.D.
Cantrell, a 2013 graduate of DeKalb County High School, is the daughter of Lori and Edgar Pryor of Smithville. She is the granddaughter of Burnace and Barbara Vandergriff of Smithville.
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