Everyone in our Department is outstanding, but here are a few highlights...
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award
Outstanding Faculty Research Award
2021: Courtney Wagner
2020: Sin-Mei Wu
2021: Otto Lang
2020: Cheng Tarng
2021: Dr. Kip Solomon
2020: Dr. John Bartley
2021: Dr. Brenda Bowen
2020: Dr. Kathleen Ritterbush
2021: Kevin Mendoza
2020: Catherine "Kaite" Valery
2021: Jenny Hambleton & Jory Lerback
2020: Paul Geimer & Amy Record
2021: Justin Krier, Samantha Bagge, & Savhannah Carpenter
2020: Mark Radwin & Sarah Hamilton
2021: Justin Krier
2020: Andrew Stropkai
The Earthies
Does someone lick their sample, do fieldwork under near-death conditions, ask the best questions, or is always helping?
Earthies are our way of recognizing the most beloved quirks within our Geology & Geophysics family.
Annie Matzke
Emma Morris
Kevin Mendoza
Sam "oops! a little mercury never hurt anyone" Lopez
Mark Lowen
Jory "I can do anything" Lerback
Gabe "I have a grant for that" Bowen
Logan "I Think it's Solid" Jamison
Otto Lang
Casey "Can You Taste the Mineral Notes?" Duncan
Dr. Gabe Bowen
Ellen Reat
Wil "I Know a Guy With A Front End Loader" Mace
Sarah "1/2 Of the Brain" Cronin
Haley "Other 1/2 Of The Brain" Lind
Jacob "Wait! There's Dolomite in Here?" Real
Logan "I Think it's Solid" Jamison
Shanna "Banana" Futral
Otto "I'm Studying the Crystal Properties of Snow" Lang
Geology & Geophysics Gemstone Awards
The operations within our Department would not be possible without the passion and dedication of the many devoted staff membersm, our Gemstones. Thank you!
CMES Custodians
- Kory Valdez
- Clinton Crook
- Tawn Sawyer
- Josh Gustin
- Mark Thornquist
- Brett Holman
- Angie Hoffman
- Art Diamond
Geology & Geophysics Staff
- Shanna Futral - Department Administrative Manager
- Thea Hatfield - Administrative Assistant
- Michelle Tuitupou - Brdge Advisor
- Kayleigh Kirkpatrick - Student AA
- Paul Eubanks - Student AA
- Sagarika Banerjee - Sr. Laboratory Specialist
- Chris Anderson - Sr. Laboratory Specialist
- Quintin Sahratian - Curator
- Brad Munk - Lab Technitian
- Alan Rigby - Research Manager
- Wil Mace - Research Manager
- Cindi Meier - Seismo Administrative Coodinator
CMES Deans Office Staff
- Darryl Butt - Dean
- TJ McMullin - CMES Development Director
- Terrie Parker - CMES Administrative Manager
- Jessie Pugh - CMES Grant Dev Specialist
- Anita Tromp - CMES Executive Assistant
- Lorie Burningham - CMES Executive Secretary
- Gordon Kafton - CMES Computer Admin
- LeAnna Mower - CMES Accounting Specialist
- Robert Byrnes - CMES Facilities Manager
- Nick Bolerjack - CMES Communications Coordinator