Anne was heavily involved with phytoremediation research on campus with biology professors, which helped her get a prestigious internship at the CDC. Peckham Hall’s state-of-the-art facilities make a difference, she says. “It really enhances what our science departments can do. For instance, there’s a bigger greenhouse now, which is great for my research. And the fact that everyone congregates in the second-floor work area means there is a lot of collaboration and interdisciplinary work going on.”