About this project:
Dr. Roland Roth, faculty member Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, passed away in June 2024. During his nearly 35-year tenure, he advised, taught and mentored hundreds of students. Many of those students have gone on to become mentors and educators themselves, extending Dr. Roth’s legacy across generations. In his memory, we have created this fund to formalize and ensure ongoing student research experiences like those Roland fostered for so many students. The ecology woods are a living lab for students, who benefit from hands-on, in-field opportunities.
How your support makes a difference!
Your gift to the Roland Roth Ecology Woods Fund ensures increased student research experiences like those Roland fostered for his students. Alumni across the eras have shared stories of impact and lifechanging moments spent in the Woods, as they found their career paths and solidified their commitment to conservation. Gifts to this fund will be an investment in the future of our environmentally minded students.
If the Dr. Roland Roth Ecology Woods Fund reaches $50,000 in gifts by June 30, 2025, it will be an endowed fund designed to last in perpetuity. If the $50,000 is not reached, the contributions will not be invested and will be spent as current-use support. All contributions made to this fund are restricted for use according to the agreement for the endowment.
