HLA Graduate Students Passes Prelims

June 12, 2026

Shivika Aggrawal (advised by Dr. Aaron Thompson) and Miné van der Berg (advised by Dr. Lori Hoagland) both successfully passed their preliminary exams in May.

Both students are part of the Environmental and Ecological Sciences (ESE) interdisciplinary graduate program while pursuing their degrees in HLA.

Congratulations to Shivika and Miné on this significant achievement—we look forward to seeing their continued success in their graduate work!

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