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McNelly and Branton published a paper on Florida stone crabs' salinity responses, despite hurricane disruptions.
Philip Gravinese supervised the project in Eckerd College's Ecophysiology lab during 2024–25.
The research began in the spring of 2025 after hurricane disruptions limited initial data collection.
Branton and McNelly later joined Gravinese on a broader 70-day Eckerd-Mote collaboration in Summer 2025.
Both students gained solo recognition as authors and later secured internship opportunities in marine science.
Hurricanes forced remote learning, yet Eckerd’s program maintained research momentum in 2024.
Gravinese commended the students for teamwork, dedication, and independence in data collection.
Lilly Branton aims to pursue graduate studies, inspired by her early research experience.
The paper's publication is described as a notable milestone in an undergraduate's career.

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Daniel Bloomfield launches Sportifi, an affordable sports apparel brand started during his final Eckerd College year.
Grip socks priced at $10 aim to undercut higher-priced rivals while preserving traction and control.
Product range expanded to include men’s and women’s compression shirts and shorts alongside socks.
Bloomfield tested ideas with teammates and collected color/material preferences via a campus survey.
A pop-up event at Eckerd’s GO Pavilion helped generate early traction for Sportifi.
Bloomfield earned first place in the Pitch in Paradise contest hosted by the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity.
Mentorship came from Evan Bollier, Eckerd’s sustainability director, guiding the project.
Funding relies on small loans and campus recycling work to sustain growth efforts.
Bloomfield plans to continue growing Sportifi after graduation while pursuing a finance degree in Boston.

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