Max is a graduate student working towards a M.S. in Geography – Meteorology. He attended Ohio State from 2021 to 2025, where he received his B.S. in Physical Geography. He is originally from Pittsburgh, PA, and loves all types of winter weather, especially lake-effect snow. Like most people in meteorology, his interests started when he was very young. One of his favorite memories from when he was a kid was the time he saw a rope tornado while at the park with his family in England. In his free time he enjoys cooking, hiking, and skiing. He loves all things science and hopes to apply his meteorological knowledge to a career in research.

Dylan Hogan is a 2nd year in Geography-Meteorology from Columbiana, Ohio. Ever since he was a child, he has had a huge love for all things weather. He is specifically passionate about extreme weather events such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards. In the future, he wants to work in forecasting for the National Weather Service or the private sector. In his free time, he enjoys watching sports, hiking, and hanging out with his friends.

Samuel is a 19 year old sophomore at Ohio University, who is majoring in meteorology. He is from Westerville, Ohio which is just northwest of Columbus, about an hour and a half from Athens. He is a part of the meteorology club at OU and wants to work in the NWS one day. He loves to play video games and to watch the weather, hence why he is a meteorology major. He hopes to help people in any way in the future on any weather phenomena and keep people safe from dangerous storms.

Elizabeth is a senior at Ohio University studying Aviation Management, with minors in Geography – Meteorology, Business, and Communications. She is an active member of Ohio University’s Flying Bobcats Precision Flight Team as well as Alpha Eta Rho. Elizabeth became interested in meteorology after watching the movie Twister growing up (the 1996 version, of course), and after a tornado passed over her grandmother’s log cabin during a bad storm in Indiana when she was younger. There was thankfully little damage, but it sparked her desire to develop a better understanding of tornado watches and warnings. Her favorite meteorological phenomenon are lenticular clouds because of how silly she thinks they look. In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys gardening, cuddling with her cat, Biscuit, and riding her motorcycle. She is also a big fan of cars and airplanes.

Teddy Trupp is 19, and is from Dayton, Ohio. He is a Sophomore at Ohio University. In his free time, he enjoys powerlifting, listening to music, being outside, making food and going out with friends. After he graduates, he sees himself being involved in the Military using his major.

Kaitlyn is a graduate student earning her M.S in Geography – Meteorology. She is from Lafollette, Tennessee and attended The University of Tennessee. There she graduated in 2024 with her bachelor’s in Geography with a concentration in Climate and Climate Change. Her academic interests include severe weather, supercell tornadogenesis, and tornado outbreaks. She had the privilege to present her undergraduate research at SEDAAG for “Changes in Climatology of Summertime Tornado Days in the Southern United States.”

Outside of meteorology, Kaitlyn loves to travel, find new music, and go to a Lumineers concert. She loves fall, and her favorite holiday is Halloween.

Ian Miller is a second-year Broadcast Meteorology Major at Ohio University, and is originally from Willoughby, Ohio. He has an interest in severe weather and its prediction. He is a trumpet player in the Marching 110. He has three cats at home, named Chad, Toeni, and Nermal.

Kansas Rhymer is a senior at Ohio University studying environmental geography with a minor in meteorology. From a young age, Kansas has always been fascinated by weather forecasting and prediction insights. As he continues his studies, private projects and storm chasing are activities he enjoys. His focal point in studies are understanding atmospheric processes and their interconnected relationships with the environment.

Rachel Grant is a sophomore studying Broadcast Meteorology from Newark, Delaware. Rachel is the treasurer for the Ohio University Chapter of the American Meteorological Society as well as a forecaster for WOUB Public Media, the PBS-affiliate news station for southeast Ohio. Her interests within meteorology lie in broadcasting and digital meteorology. She hopes to graduate as a certified broadcast meteorologist and work for a news station. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, playing ultimate frisbee,, and cheering on Philadelphia sports.

Iryna Matsnieva was born and grew up in Ukraine. Received Education in the fields of art and music. Since childhood Iryna has been fascinated by nature, especially weather. Moved to the USA in 2010. From 2022 studied online at Mississippi State University in Broadcast and Operational Meteorology. In 2024 transferred to Ohio University.