A second chance at science

May 23, 2022
A photo of Melissa Wilson and Luis Allen wearing graduation caps and gowns
Photo of Luis Allen, right, and his master's thesis advisor Dr. Melissa Wilson.

“I’ve had a very non-linear path coming here. I’m a first generation immigrant. I have a previous career in the business world. It’s been… quite a path,” said Luis Allen as he concluded his master’s thesis defense seminar in March. It wasn’t until he left a career in human resources that Allen was able to pursue his passion for science and the environment. Read the full story on the Land and Atmospheric Science website