Alexander Bentley receives SCICU research grant

2015 Apr 22

Alexander Bentley, a member of the class of 2017, has received funding through the Student/Faculty Research Program of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc. for 2015. Bentley's research project is "occurrence, distribution and management of at-risk upland amphibian and reptile species." His faculty sponsor is Dr. Charles F. Smith, assistant professor of biology.

Of the 43 research proposals the organization received from 12 member colleges, 32 projects were funded with a total of $98,763. Developed by SCICU in 1995, the Student/Faculty Research Program is designed to strengthen educational programs for students attending member institutions by providing quality undergraduate research experiences. Students who receive grants must conclude their research by Dec. 4, 2015, and make a presentation at the SCICU Research Symposium in February 2016.