Fall 2025 Featured Undergraduate: Sabrina Bak
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EmailMeet Sabrina Bak, an undergraduate student studying entomology at MSU.
Sabrina Bak
Hometown: Novi, MI
Major or Minor: Major
Expected Graduation: Fall 2027
Q: What inspired you to choose entomology as your area of study?
A: I have been fascinated by insects since a very young age, and my love for them has only continued to grow throughout my life. Because of this passion, I have known that I wanted to go into entomology for longer than I can remember.
Q: What’s been your favorite class or lab experience so far, and why did it stand out to you?
A: My favorite class so far has been ENT 404, or Fundamentals of Entomology. The experience of collecting and pinning my own collection of insect specimens has been a fascinating process that allowed me to learn hands-on.
Q: How has studying at MSU shaped or changed your interest in insects or the natural sciences?
A: If anything, studying at MSU has only increased my fascination for the natural world and how everything works and interacts together, from insects to plants to humans. I am now more attentive to small details than ever, as even the smallest organism can affect the entire ecosystem.
Q: Is there a particular insect or topic in entomology that fascinates you, and what drew you to it?
A: Wasps are some of my favorite insects! In my opinion, they are some of the coolest but most misunderstood insects out there. From the striking intelligence of social wasps to the incredibly specialized lifestyles of solitary wasps, the hymenopteran world offers a lot of incredible things to learn about.
Q: What are your career goals, and how do you hope to apply what you’re learning here?
A: I hope to ultimately work in conservation. Insects are in global decline, a fact that is largely hidden and dismissed by most of the world, and I hope to help these vital creatures make a comeback. What I am learning here at MSU can help me in this goal by teaching me ways that I can help, such as identifying invasive species or specific food sources for threatened species.
