About Us

  • Collect Insects

    We collect and preserve insect specimens to build teaching kits for schools across the Midwest

  • Engage with the Community

    We bring insects to community events to teach the public about the importance of bugs

  • Preserve History

    We work with the K-State Library’s Special Collections to preserve the artistic work of C.V. Riley

  • Support Educators

    We sell curated insect collections to local schools as teaching material

  • Inspire Future Entomologists

    We promote the study and love of insects to the Wildcat community

  • Support our Fellow Students

    We attend conferences together and support each other in academic competition

Officer Team (2024—2025)

  • Rachel Johnson

    President | she/her
    Ph.D. Student
    Favorite bug: Scorpionfly

  • Rupinder Singh

    Vice President | he/him
    Ph.D. Student
    Favorite bug: Praying mantis

  • Andrés Holguín Rocha

    Treasurer | he/him
    Ph.D. Student
    Favorite bug: Cayenne tick

  • Kaitlin Schieuer

    Secretary | she/her
    M.S. Student
    Favorite bug: Sweat bees

  • Dawson Christensen

    Outreach Coordinator | he/him
    M.S. Student
    Favorite bug: Lesser grain borer

  • Tansy Hill

    Outreach Coordinator | she/they
    Undergraduate Student
    Favorite bugs: Bees and orb-weaver spiders

  • Herman Griese

    FFA Collections Coordinator | he/him
    M.S. Student
    Favorite bug: Rainbow scarab

  • Chip Markwardt

    FFA Curation Coordinator | they/them
    M.S. Student
    Favorite bug: Vinegaroon

  • Navi Balthazor

    FFA Logistics Coordinator | they/them
    Undergraduate Student
    Favorite bugs: Saturniid moths and dobsonflies

  • Heather Poyner

    Public Relations Coordinator, Grad Student Council Representative | she/her
    M.S. Student
    Favorite bug: Cuckoo bees

  • Molly Edeburn

    Undergraduate Social Coordinator | she/her
    Undergraduate Student
    Favorite bug: Orchid mantis

  • Ashley Taylor

    Undergraduate Social Coordinator | she/her
    Undergraduate Student
    Favorite bug: Ants

  • Abhi Boddepalli

    Graduate Social Coordinator | he/him
    M.S. Student
    Favorite bug: Monarch butterfly

  • Dr. Sabita Ranabhat

    ESA-NCB Representative | she/her
    Favorite bug: All types of beetles

  • Nikki Kucherov

    Ag Student Council Representative | she/her
    Ph.D. Student
    Favorite bug: Bumble bee moth

  • Dr. Brian McCornack

    Faculty Advisor | he/him
    Head of Department of Entomology