Franklin College 2004 Winterterm Class in Tropical  Biology


Franklin College is on a semester system with a 4 week Winterterm  in January between Fall and Spring Semesters.  The class, Tropical Biology was offered in 2004 as an introduction to tropical biology with an emphasis on marine biology.  23 students participated and the trip was led by Drs. Bill Pohley and Sara Colburn-Alsop.  Those interested can view a class syllabus with itinerary.  We would like to thank Dr. Ken and Maureen Mattes of  Belize Marine TREC for there expertise in arranging the trip.  On the mainland Albert of Cayo Adventure Tours was gratious, informative, and helpful while serving as our guide and driver.  Chena and the staff at Clarissa Falls provided excellent food and our lodging.  On Ambergris Caye, Ken and Maureen Mattes and their staff provided lodging, good food, and support throughout our stay.  To all the people  of Belize, we enjoyed our short time in your beautiful and diverse country.

Finally we would like to thank the students participating in this adventure for their hard work, good judgement, and responsibility shown throught the course, but particularly on the trip to Belize.  We were proud of the respect they showed to each other and everyone we met on our adventure.  We were impressed by the high level of responsibility displayed while on the trip.  They are fine representatives of Franklin College and it was our pleasure to enjoy the experience with them.   We hope you enjoy the pages below, designed and constructed by the students.
Feel free to contact us if you have questions or comments.  Bill Pohley (wpohley@franklincollege.edu), Sara Colburn-Alsop (scolburnalsop@franklincollege.edu).

Cook,Milligan,Callen,Baird  Ryan Cook, Julie Milligan,
 Matt Callen, and Tom
 Baird pose at a beach
 barbecue with Zach
 Mattes.View their
 webpages.

 amber,susan,elizabeth Amber Powers, Susan    
Edwards, and Elizabeth
Bennett pose at the
Belize Zoo.  Click the
photo to view their
webpages.
Natalie,Sara,Whitney Whitney Geisler, Sara Hall, and
Natalie Coers at the window of
their cottage at Clarissa Falls.  View
their webpages by clicking on the
photo.
 Ricka,Molly,Dan Molly Crone, Dan
Frische, and Ricka
Goodwin,  at the
beach.  Click to
view their pages.
Angel,Matt Angel Kimberlin and
Matt Runnebohm on top
of El Castillo the
largest pyramid at the
Mayan site Xunantunich.
Click the photo to view
their webpages.
 ryan,kyle,dustin,tyler Ryan Withem, Kyle
Gorman, Dustin
Faulstick, and Tyler
Adams prepare to
go cave tubing.
Click the photo to
see more.
Leslie Leslie McAleese, a night on the town.
Click her photo to view her web
page.
 Camie and Libby Camie Steiner and
Libby Willson at sea.
Click the photo to
read about their
adventures.
ShannonClick on this photo of
Shannon Buchanon to
visit her web page.