Student Clubs and Organizations
Meeting information can be found on the Biology Calendar
Pre-Health Professions Club
President (2020-2021): Leah Barnes
Faculty Co-Advisors: Dr. Gary ZeRuth (Biology) and Dr. Ricky Cox (Chemistry)
Mission: To provide students with information and experiences to facilitate entrance
into Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Physician’s Assistant, Physical Therapy and other
professional schools.
Reptile and Amphibian Society
President (2018-2019): Sydney Milburn
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Laura Beckers
Mission: The Murray State Herpetology Society stresses the importance of education
and conservation. As such, we are a group dedicated to educating ourselves and others
about amphibians and reptile physiology, ecological importance, and conservation.
We meet bi-weekly in at 6:00 pm in the Biology Building 1120. We also run the annual
HerpFest at Murray State.
Tri-Beta Biological Honor’s Society
President (2020-2021): LilyAnne Grieve
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Chris Trzepacz
Mission: “Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is a society for students, particularly undergraduates,
dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and
extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research.” National Tri Beta Website.
Wildlife and Fisheries Society
President (2020-2021): Emma Campbell
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Andrea Darracq
Mission: The Wildlife Society is the professional organization for wildlife biologists
and is committed to a world where humans and wildlife co-exist. The Wildlife Society
works to ensure that wildlife and habitats are conserved through management actions
that take into careful consideration relevant scientific information. The Murray State
University Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society is the local student chapter of
this national organization and is often the first exposure of wildlife students to
their professional society.