Aurelie Jacquet, studying at Purdue University, with thoughts and reflections on Himalayan birch, or Betula utilis.

Sushma Shrestha, studying at the Miami University (Ohio), with thoughts and reflections on Rhododendron arboreum.

Samantha davis, studying at the Wright State University, with thoughts and reflections on Two-leaf toothwort, or Cardamine diphylla.

  Kelly Ksiazek, studying at the Northwestern University, with thoughts and reflections on Nodding onion, or Allium cernuum.  

  George Meindl, studying at the University of Pittsburgh, with thoughts and reflections on Jewelflower, or Streptanthus polygaloides.