Spring 2026 Graduating Seniors
Below we highlight two of our NCSU undergraduate employees graduating this Spring 2026 semester - Ellie Roberts and Gavin Amick. We appreciate all of your hard work and wish you luck in your future endeavors!
Ellie Roberts measuring tree heights at an FPC study site.
Ellie Roberts
Degree: Environmental Sciences
Minors: Geology, Environmental Toxicology
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
What are you plans after graduation?
After graduation, I’m hoping to start a career in environmental consulting or a related field, doing work that lets me combine my interests in GIS, fieldwork, and environmental problem-solving. I also plan on pursuing graduate school for geospatial analytics in the future, but for now I am excited to begin working and gaining experience!
What was your favorite memory working for the FPC?
My favorite memory working for the FPC was getting to watch the drone fly and learning about how it works!
Gavin Amick taking field measurements in Critz, VA.
Gavin Amick
Degree: Forest Management (Production Concentration)
Minor: Agricultural Business Management
Hometown: Norwood, NC
What are you plans after graduation?
After graduation, I will be conducting drone operations for agricultural spraying on crops such as corn, wheat, and soybeans as well as supporting forestry site preparation. However, I am still actively seeking opportunities within forestry or related fields where I can continue to develop technical skills in emerging technologies such as remote sensing, GIS, LiDAR, and drone applications.
What was your favorite memory working for the FPC?
My favorite memory working for the FPC was conducting measurements in Virginia after it had recently snowed.
