WWW.WAS.ORG • WORLD AQUACULTURE • SEPTEMBER 2024 65 TABLE 1. List of USAS Student Subunits, their locations, and initial faculty advisors. SUBUNIT LOCATION FOUNDED INITIAL FACULTY ADVISOR OTHER NOTES University of Arkansas Sep 2006 Bauer Duke (as reported in the Formed in 2003-2004, developed at Pine Bluff 2004 Annual Report of the Subunit Bylaws. USAS Bylaws UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Center). amended to give founding date. Southern Illinois University Sep 2006 Anita Kelly Formed in 2004. at Carbondale Auburn University Jun 2016 David Cline/Eric Peatman Auburn High School Aug 2016 Stanley Arington First Subunit at a High School. University of Florida Feb 2018 Matt DiMaggio/Cortney Ohs Lake Superior State University Sep 2019 Barbara Evans Formation began prior to COVID pandemic (Sep 2019), but not formalized until 2021. Ohio State University Jan 2020 Raphael Malbrue Kentucky State University Feb 2020 Noel Novelo Became official KSU student organization in Apr 2021. The College of the Florida Keys Jan 2023 Jessie Appelhans Virginia Institute of Marine Science Aug 2023 Bill Walton/Jessica Small Julianne Grenn, USAS Student Liaison and PhD candidate, Virginia Institute of Marine Science; Michelle “Mick” Walsh, USAS President-Elect and Fishery Resource Management Specialist, National Marine Fisheries Service; Kathleen Hartman, USAS Past-President and Aquaculture Program Leader, USDA APHIS; Carole Engle, USAS Past-President and Principal at Engle-Stone Aquatic$, Virginia, USA; Anita Kelly, USAS Past-President, Past-Vice-President, and Past-Secretary/Treasurer and Extension Professor, Auburn University; David Cline, WAS President and Associate Extension Professor, Auburn University; Rebecca Lochmann, WAS Past-President and Professor, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Dave Straus*, USAS Past-President, USDA-ARS. *Corresponding author: dave.straus@usda.gov Student Subunits take the mission of USAS and WAS to the undergraduate and graduate academic communities by promoting aquaculture education, information exchange, and networking as well as offering professional development and hands-on learning opportunities. In return, USAS and WAS benefit from a large and diverse student membership which brings both new perspectives and updates on the latest student-led research. In 2016, the USAS membership approved a By-law amendment that extended this student opportunity to other learning institutions, such as high schools. The first high school Student Subunit was formed at Auburn High School in Auburn, AL with the hopes of engaging secondary students and encouraging interaction with both the University Chapter(s) and the Society. The history of USAS Student Subunits is rich and diverse. In addition to the opportunities these Subunits provide, USAS Boards, past and present, have worked hard to ensure students, whether Society members or not, feel valued and respected and are provided unique opportunities to learn about aquaculture. In the last 10 years, the value and number of USAS student awards for travel and presentations has increased dramatically, and students have risen to the occasion to take advantage of these opportunities. Student mentoring has also been a huge success — on both sides of the equation. Many USAS Presidents, Board Members, and students have worked to create these long-lasting student opportunities. Thank you to all USAS members and students who have been instrumental in forming, running, and growing these Subunits for over 20 years now! Below is a list of all USAS Subunits with the dates of inception and initial faculty advisors: Student Subunits have significantly impacted USAS, and we hope other Chapters of the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) will consider the formation of their own Student Subunits.
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