Avery Van Benthuysen

Published Apr 22, 2026 by
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Outdoor graduation portrait of a person wearing a white lace long-sleeve dress with a gold stole, purple honor cords, and Greek-letter detailing, seated on the edge of a circular brick fountain with water flowing beside them; the scene shows a paved campus courtyard with trees, flower beds, and brick academic buildings in bright daylight.

Degree:

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Accomplishments

  1. Founder of the Dare County Free Dental Clinic 
  2. Executive Board Advisor & Community Outreach Coordinator of Smile Squad Honor Society
  3. Signature Honors Project & Biology Honors Thesis on how Off-Road Vehicles Affect Nesting Sea Turtles in Cape Hatteras National Seashore
  4. Alumnae Relations Director, New Member Orientation Director Assistant, & Homecoming Committee Chair for Alpha Xi Delta
  5. Recipient of Magna Cum Laude Honors