2014 Department Honors

2014

Frederick T. Holden Scholarship.—Lindsey Hernandez, Nathan Thorne, and Sarah Williams.
Frank J. Wright Scholarship.—Liz Bertolett, Brittney Kirch, and Conner Toth.
Phillip LaMoreaux Geology Award.—Liz Bertolett, Christian Erickson, Kevin Stachura, and Jane Windler. • Richard H. & Marian N. Mahard Earth Science Award.—Emily Siegel.
Kirtley F. Mather Geology Award.—Allen Weik.

Posted date: September 2, 2014

Spotlights

Exploring the Mississippi Delta

An NSF grant gives students a rare opportunity to study the impact of geologic processes in real time.

Elliot Hayne aboard the SSV Robert C. Seamans

How We Learn

Geoscience Major Elliot Hayne ’20 Conducts Research in the Pacific

Elliot Hayne ’20, a geosciences major, sailed with SEA Semester on a scientific research voyage to the remote Phoenix Islands in the Pacific Ocean.

How We Learn

Geologic History Intersects the Modern Era

A geology student with a talent for journalism uncovers the recent past through WWII letters between a professor and his wife.

How We Learn

Revealing the Real Richard III

King Richard III is one of the most talked-about figures in history. Denison students find that the famous monarch may not be who we thought he was.

How We Learn

Dear College Student: Why you should take geology

In a Wired blog, Geosciences Professor Erik Klemetti extolls the benefits of geology.

Where We Go

Geologist/best-selling writer

A Colorado geologist moonlights as a successful mystery writer.

How We Learn

Economy as an Ecosystem

The odd pairing of an economist and a paleontologist proves successful

How We Learn

Liz Bertolett, '15

I love geology because I enjoy learning about the world around me while being able to experience the things I learn first-hand.

How We Learn

Al Weik: Portrait of a scholar-athlete

Senior Al Weik recently won two national swimming championship events. But he's also a person who is very grounded in geosciences.

Erik Klemetti, assistant professor of geoscience

How We Learn

Daily Beast Features Denison Earthquake Expert

The Daily Beast calls on Erik Klemetti for clarification of the causes of the tragic and disastrous earthquakes experienced in Chile and other places.

How We Learn

No simple answer to the Confusion Range

David Greene undertook what he thought would be a simple project to give his geoscience students an in-the-field tutorial on geologic mapping.

Where We Go

Dr. Andrew B. Heckert '93

Andy Heckert '93 is a vertebrate paleontologist with predominately geological training.

What's Happening

Awards & Honors

Three Denison professors awarded tenure in 2024

Denison’s Liv Gjestvang recognized as technology leader

Learning grand strategy from a master

Spotlights

Exploring the Mississippi Delta

Geoscience Major Elliot Hayne ’20 Conducts Research in the Pacific

Geologic History Intersects the Modern Era

Revealing the Real Richard III

Dear College Student: Why you should take geology

Geologist/best-selling writer

Economy as an Ecosystem

Liz Bertolett, '15

Al Weik: Portrait of a scholar-athlete

Daily Beast Features Denison Earthquake Expert

No simple answer to the Confusion Range

Dr. Andrew B. Heckert '93

What's Happening

Rachel Jankowski '22 awarded Fulbright Research grant

Students study clues linking comet & ancient Hopewell culture

Audio Story-telling