The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences alumni do great things and we like to share their stories. Below are the most current stories showcasing our alumni.
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Penn State colleges rank highly in Academic Ranking of World University Subjects
Penn State ranks in the top 50 in 16 subject area rankings and in the top 100 in the world in an additional 14 subjects, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), which released its 2022 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) on July 25.
Geography graduate receives NSF fellowship to study trust in thematic maps
Tim Prestby, an incoming doctoral student in the Department of Geography, received a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to study trust in thematic maps.
Angelique Adams awarded 2022 Hosler Alumni Scholar Medal
Angelique Adams, CEO of Angelique Adams Media Solutions, LLC, was awarded the 2022 Charles L. Hosler Alumni Scholar Medal by Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
From Penn State student to professor, landscape scientist Douglas Miller retires
Douglas Miller, who earned three degrees from Penn State; worked as a research assistant, research associate and professor in two colleges; and created and led the Center for Environmental Informatics for 20 years, retired in July and was granted emeritus status.
Penn Staters create Turf Threat Tracker weather app to aid golf industry
It was around 11 a.m. — about an hour after the morning’s frost had lifted — and Garrett Bastardi, flanked by about 100 other golfers, was still patiently waiting with friends for a 9:30 a.m. tee time at a North Carolina golf course.
Wildfire helicopter pilot steers project to honor former geography professor
Jim McCrory, the senior line pilot at Aspen Helicopters in Oxnard, California, has always been fascinated with location.
Energy 'crisis' provides engineering students leadership experience
The subpoena arrived at 9:45 p.m. on Friday, ordering the fictitious Wolfhelm Mining Ltd. executive team to appear in court.
After ‘TEEMS’ orientation help EMS alum, Rauch returns the favor
When Tom Rauch left Penn State in 2013 with dual degrees in mining engineering and energy business and finance, he entered the extractive industries set on making an impact with his unique skill set of business acumen and passion for solving critical societal needs.
Titilayo Shodiya awarded Alumni Achievement Award, named commencement speaker
Titilayo Shodiya, a graduate of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, was one 16 recipients selected to receive the Alumni Achievement Award from the Penn State Alumni Association.
In the air or on land, Chelius propelled meteorology students, research
Carl Chelius had a pretty exciting job as assistant professor and senior research pilot for the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences — flying Twin Commander 680E airplanes for research — but the thing he most loved was teaching and interacting with the students.