Beck Alleman

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Stories from Beck Alleman

Potato disease researcher
Biologists researching outbreak of potato killing disease
Beck Alleman
Monday, November 23rd, 2009

A career in biology naturally involves a meticulous amount of research for any biologist, but for Dr. Blake Bextine and a few student researchers, there is an epidemic that is anything but ordinary research. They are researching the potato psyllid, which is spreading a disease known as Zebra Chip on potatoes in countries all over the world.

University students experience love for arts during trip to Fort Worth museums
Beck Alleman
Sunday, November 1st, 2009

University students hopped aboard a bus this month and headed for Fort Worth for whirlwind tours of both the Modern Art Museum and Kimbell Art Museum.

Jill Blondin, a professor in the University’s Art and Art History Department, organized the Oct. 23 field trip for students interested in fine art.
Because of time constraints, students could spend only a few hours at each museum, but it was enough time to notice the variety of styles and techniques.