Countdown to Commencement: Kaylee Wilburn

Microbiology wasn’t something Kaylee Wilburn was introduced to in high school, or even through her associate’s degree science coursework. But she’s eager to jump on board to continue her studies in a field that is growing in popularity and impact.

“It’s important to me to be in a field that impacts people and society,” says Kaylee, a December graduate who’s off to Bowling Green State University to pursue a master’s degree in microbiology. “It’s a really great field to make a significant impact without having to deal with some of the negative aspects of the health-care profession.”

It wasn’t her choice of major when she transferred to Heidelberg. But conference and networking opportunities, along with some awesome professor-student bonds, convinced her. The tipping point was her positive experience with Dr. Justin Pruneski’s Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) last year.

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