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Octopuses, squid, snails, and clams are all molluscs and are the second most diverse group of animals on Earth. Now ESF can say that they are contributing to molluscs' prominence in the scientific literature, too. Professor Rebecca Rundell was recently selected as the new editor-in-chief for the international journal Malacologia, the top peer-reviewed scientific journal for all things Mollusca.

Rundell, who teaches invertebrate zoology and evolution, focuses her research on Pacific island land snail evolution, conservation, and biogeography. She

also heads a large collaborative project on the conservation of the Chittenango ovate amber snail, an endangered species found in Onondaga County.

'In a single issue of Malacologia, we have scientific papers focused on ecology, genetics, developmental biology, and evolution, that will cover animals ranging from fabulously ornate sea slugs off the South American coast to deep-sea octopuses, to highly endangered freshwater mussels,' said Rundell.

Malacologia currently has an impact factor of 13.5, which ranks it first out of 145 zoology journals. 'Impact factors' give scientists an indication of how often articles in that journal are cited. Malacologia has been published since 1962 and accepts manuscript submissions from all over the world. Since then there have been five lead editors.

Rundell is excited to take on this new role. 'My first reaction was a combination of excitement, gratitude, and a bit of intimidation thrown in there. When you remember being a student and your first scientific meeting and all the people

you looked up to -- it's hard to get your head around the idea that those same people are now putting their confidence in you to help guide the field forward. It means a lot.'

Editorial leadership among ESF faculty also shows the important role the College plays in shaping and creating new knowledge.

Said Dr. Melissa Fierke, chair of the department of environmental biology, 'Professor Rundell's appointment as editor-in-chief shines a light on our department's contribution to international-level academic research, and the excellent faculty we have at ESF.'

Rundell hit the ground running with her first issue ready to go to press later this summer. Coincidentally, her Ph.D. adviser authored one of the papers included in the issue. 'I could not believe that one. It was too perfect a coincidence,' said Rundell. 'It was a full-circle moment for me.'

Rundell is eager for the future as editor-in-chief of Malacologia. 'The joy comes in helping authors better communicate new knowledge about molluscs. It is those animals we care about, and that have so much to tell us. We have a responsibility as scientists to show their importance to the world.'

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The College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will confer approximately 421 degrees during two Commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 15, at the St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview, Syracuse.

The morning ceremony, beginning at 10 a.m., will be for students graduating from the departments of Environmental Resources Engineering, Environmental Studies, Landscape Architecture, Sustainable Resources Management, and the Open Academy.

The afternoon ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. for students graduating from the departments of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Biology, and Environmental Science.

During the ceremony, ESF will confer approximately 375 bachelor's degrees, with about 46 students receiving master's and doctoral degrees.

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The College will also be holding commencement ceremonies at its Ranger School in Wanakena, New York. The College will award Associate in Applied Science degrees at the Ranger School in an in-person and virtual ceremony. Those graduates will include 24 students in the forest technology program, 27 in the environmental and natural resources conservation program, and four in the land surveying technology program.

They will receive degrees during an in-person ceremony on May 15, celebrated in the presence of two family members per student. Scholarship awardees will be recognized, as well Maple Leaf awardees, President's and Dean's List recipients, and inductees into the Forest Technology Honors Society. Awards will also be given to program scholars.

Guest speakers will include Dr. Christopher Nowak, chair of the Department of Sustainable Resources Management, and a representative from the Ranger School Alumni Association.

In Syracuse, commencement weekend festivities begin with the Class of 2021 Champagne Toast on the May 12 Quad at 3 p.m. (registration begins at 2:30 p.m.) commencement rehearsal will immediately follow the toast. The rain date is May 13.

The Inclusive Excellence Graduation Reception will be held virtually May 13 at 9:30 a.m. This reception honors and celebrates the diversity of ESF's graduates. Each graduate will receive a special 'Inclusive Excellence' graduation cord to wear at commencement.

The Honors Students' Ceremony will take place in person on May 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Gateway Center Conference Room. Friends and families will be able to view the ceremony remotely. During the ceremony, advisors will introduce the Honors Student who worked with them and briefly describe their thesis work.

Thomas L. Woltz will be presented with the Honorary Degree during Commencement ceremonies Saturday. Woltz is a landscape architect who engages in a research-based design process that draws inspiration from restoration ecology and cultural landscape history to inspire the design of vibrant contemporary landscapes. As Principal of Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (NBW), Woltz has guided his team in forging a diverse body of work that includes productive agriculture, arboreta and botanic gardens, public parks, campuses, and cultural institutions.

Undergraduate Class Marshals leading the degree candidates in the Commencement procession are Rosemary Adrat of Rockland County, New York (environmental science) and Jessica Proctor of Trumansburg, New York (conservation biology).

During the ESF ceremony, departmental honors will be bestowed upon the top students in each of the college's discipline areas.

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Angelica Rosa Gonzalez of Miami, Florida (environmental studies) and Timothy Webb-Horvath of Galway, New York (environmental resources engineering) will be the student speakers at the 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. ceremonies respectively.

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Gavin J. Duncan of Concord, North Carolina (environmental studies), will present the class gift.

ESF departmental scholars are Ethan S. Ballard of Queensbury, New York, (chemical engineering); Camille K. Beckett of Suffield, Connecticut (chemistry); James Kennison of Cypress, Texas (environmental biology); Briana M. Fitzgerald of Scotia, New York (environmental resources engineering); Michael J. Bonvell of Lakeland, New York (environmental science); Arik Palileo of Danton, Texas (environmental studies); Angelia Rossi of Newburgh, New York (landscape architecture); and Madeleine Desrochers of St. Johnsbury, Vermont (sustainable resources management

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Student Chancellor's Award honorees are Timothy Webb-Horvath of Galway, New York (environmental resources engineering) and Molly Mulhare of Bloomingburg, New York (environmental resources engineering