The Semester at Skidaway domestic field study program brings undergraduate ocean science majors to the Georgia coast, where they take courses and build their research skills through a series of field trips and experiential learning activities. Neely is one of seven senior undergraduate students participating in the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) fall 2024 Semester at Skidaway domestic field study program. Throughout the program, students visit the Port of Savannah, Wormsloe State Historic Site, Wassaw Island, the Tybee Island Marine Science Center, Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve and the UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant Aquarium.