Alumni News

The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences has announced the appointment of two new members to the Graduates of Earth and Mineral Sciences (GEMS) board of directors, and four new members to the college’s Development Council.

Geography alumnus Bob Myers, who has worked for decades as an attorney, continues to take courses at Penn State. He earned a master's degree in Geographic Information Systems and a master of science in spatial data science. He also recently toured Penn State's Geographics Lab, which he contracted to assist on a project in honor of his late brother.  

Penn State geography alumnus Benjamin DeAngelo is stepping into a new role — one that allows him to apply a career’s worth of climate expertise in a more direct and collaborative way. He recently launched Operation Future, a consulting and advisory service focused on climate adaptation and resilience. 

Harrison Cole, an alumnus and former postdoctoral scholar in the Penn State Department of Geography, designs maps for the National Geographic Museum of Exploration, currently under construction in Washington, D.C. Cole said the work he did as a postdoctoral scholar in the Walker Building translated directly into the skills he now uses at National Geographic.

Meteorology alumnus Rob Pyle and his wife, Mary Ann Pyle, established the Pyle Innovations in Technology Fund in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. The Pyle fund provides essential, flexible support for technology and equipment needs in the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

 Penn State University Libraries will observe GIS Day, an annual event celebrating the technology of geographic information systems, on Nov. 17. This year’s activities focus on geospatial presentation, networking opportunities and student engagement through trivia games and résumé reviews.

Penn State Geography alumnus Kirk Goldsberry returned to Penn State’s campus this fall to share how spatial data transformed professional basketball and his own career from the classroom to ESPN, the San Antonio Spurs and beyond.

Ashok Moza says he gives back to Penn State because the University gave him the tools he needed to start and grow a successful business.

Dana Cuomo, an alumna of Penn State’s Department of Geography, collaborated with current Penn State geography graduate student Lily Houtman to use cartography to shed light on critical campus safety issues.

Gabriel Schaefer, who earned his degree in energy engineering at Penn State, helps build solar plants from the Eastern to the Midwestern United States