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GEMS Alumni Society

GEMS—Graduates of Earth and Mineral Sciences—is the alumni society for the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Membership in GEMS is included with your membership in the Penn State Alumni Association. GEMS invites you to join and help support the college and its students - you can take as active a role in GEMS as your time and energy permit.

GEMS takes pride in its student mentoring, alumni recognition, and communication programs. Some ways you can participate include:

  • Nominating candidates for the GEMS Board of Directors;
  • Joining a GEMS committee; 
  • Participating in GEMS programs;
  • Nominating candidates for awards;
  • Networking with students, faculty, and other alumni at special GEMS events.

GEMS Board of Directors

The GEMS Board of Directors is comprised of 16 members (15 person board plus immediate past president).

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GEMS Committees

There are numerous GEMS committees available to join.

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GEMS Volunteer Group Awards

GEMS has received many awards from the Penn State Alumni Association.

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Penn State Alumni Association

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Telephone: 814-863-2289
E-mail: emsalumni@psu.edu 

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