Karissa Boyce ’28 Achieves Perfect Score on State Beekeeping Exam

In June, Karissa Boyce ’28 achieved a rare perfect score on the Virginia Master Beekeepers apprentice-level exam, administered by the Virginia State Beekeepers Association. As a two-time Willits Summer Food Systems Fellow, she gained valuable experience in the campus apiary, enhancing her understanding of bees' ecological significance. “My interest in bees definitely started here after having the opportunity to go out in the apiary and really see everything that goes on,” she stated, emphasizing the bees' role in pollination beyond honey production.