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Students looking through the Natural History Collection. (Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)

Gallery: See the Specimen in the Natural History Collection

November 8, 2018 by Nicholas Cromwell

The Natural History Collection was reopened in the Onstead Science Center. The Biology Department celebrated this reopening by honoring Jack Minter as a benefactor and Dr. Thomas Lee’s discovery of an Ecuadorian rat.

Students looking through the Natural History Collection. (Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)
Dr. Lee showing Dr. Rhodes the new species of Ecuadorean rat in the Natural History Collection while students look at the other specimen. (Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)
Dr. Lee showing Dr. Rhodes the new species of Ecuadorean rat in the Natural History Collection. (Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)

Dr. Lee showing Dr. Rhodes the new species of Ecuadorean rat in the Natural History Collection. (Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)
Student looking through the Natural History Collection. (Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)
Students, faculty, friends, and familly enjoy conversation at the Natural History Collection Celebration. (Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)

Jack Minter speaking about the birds in the case behind him. (Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)
Dr. Lee’s students in attendance of the Natural History Collection Celebration. (Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)
Maddie Sue Conway, junior from Trophy Club picking out her snacks during the Natural History Collection Celebration. (Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)

Dr. John Hanson, RTL Genomics in Lubbock and Dept. of Biology at Columbus State University share his memories of Dr. Lee and collecting specimen. (Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)
Dr. Neal Platt, Postdoctoral Research Assistant at Texas Biomedical Research Institute shares of Dr. Lee’s impact on his life and career to the crowd.(Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)
Dr. Neal Platt, Postdoctoral Research Assistant at Texas Biomedical Research Institute shares of Dr. Lee’s impact on his life and career. (Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)

Joy Harsh, Abilene Zoo Education Curator speaks of Dr. Lee’s impact of her life and career. (Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)
Jack Minter shares his thanks for his recognition at the Natural History Collection Celebration.(Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)
Dr. Thomas Lee thanking Jack Minter for his contrinutions to the Natural History Collection. (Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)

Dr. Thomas Lee speaking about the Natural History Collection reopening. (Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)
Jack Minter, Sub-T 16 Alumnus surrounded by current members of Sub-T 16 at the Natural History Collection Celebration. (Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)
National History Collection Celebration was held in the Onstead Science Center to honor benefactor Jack Minter, and Dr. Thomas Lee’s discovery of a new species of Ecudorean rat, and the reopening of the National History Collection. (Photo by Nicholas Cromwell)

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About Nicholas Cromwell

Nicholas is a senior accounting and finance major from Dallas.

Being an accounting major, I don't spend all of my time crunching numbers but spend a lot of my free time outside, adventuring. Specifically I enjoy cycling, mountain biking, hiking, hunting, camping, sports of all kinds, and taking photos of these things. However, sometimes I also spend my time inside, cooking! I prefer to do my adventuring with other people who like to adventure because adventuring with people is much more memorable.

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