Alumni
Carla Presnell 1993, 1998
Degree: B.S. Biology/Zoology option 1993, M.S. Biology (Wildlife Mgmt & Ecology) 1998 from WIU
Email: RiverOtter59@msn.com
Business Information: Biology Professor at Carl Sandburg College
Advice for Freshmen: Get involved! Get to know people in your classes, join organizations, go to events and actvities, and don't be afraid to talk to your faculty. They're there to help you and can provide you with a wealth of information and advice.
Favorite WIU Memory: Spending four summers at Kibbe Field Station! Nearly every day was spent outside doing field work in prairies, forests, creeks, and the Mississippi River. One of my favorite days was spending the whole day catching softshell turtles in the river and coming back to the station sunburned and muddy. Another favorite memory was when the boat motor died just as we got started on the river. We had to row all the way acorss the Iowa side ... in 1993 ... during a record flood!
Family Information/Special Interests and Hobbies: Two daughters, seven grandkids, including a grandson who will start at WIU in 2027. Both daughters are also WIU alumns. I've been doing wildlife rehabilitation since 1993, and I enjoy kayaking, geocaching, gardening, and going to auctions and flea markets.
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