Trying Out College Life

As a kid, Jack Gaskins spent many a summer at his family’s house on Middle Bass Island, enjoying the Lake Erie shore and venturing across to the other islands with his parents. Of course, South Bass was a frequent stop for meals, tours, and other adventures, so Stone Lab was a familiar sight at Put-in-Bay.

“The Lab always sparked an interest in me, being an avid fisherman, with its marine environment and background,” Jack says. “But this past spring, I started doing some research out of curiosity, and I learned there was more to the Lab than just research by professionals. I had no clue there were college courses being taught, guest speakers lecturing, and much more happening on that little island.”