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.
12/02/2019
At age 65, Dan Hurwitz was facing a decision at a crossroads. Was he going to complete his dream of biking across the United States -- some 3,900 miles of mountains, deserts and plains over a stretch of four months -- or would he wait longer, perhaps missing his window for the feat?
10/15/2019
Alex McKiernan will give the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' 2019 Lattman Visiting Scholar of Science and Society Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 23, in 22 Deike Building.
10/15/2019
The Penn State Alumni Association will honor 16 Penn Staters, including two graduates of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, on Oct. 23 with the Alumni Fellow Award, the highest award given by the Alumni Association.
10/04/2019
As a geography student, Kirk Goldsberry never needed an excuse to make maps. The trick was finding ways to combine cartography with his other love -- basketball.
09/25/2019
The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' (EMS) 2019 Graduates of Earth and Mineral Sciences (GEMS) Showcase will feature an early career panel with recent alumni.
06/24/2019
Delbert Day is among seven Penn State alumni who received the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor the University bestows upon its alumni.
06/12/2019
Stan Benjamin recently returned to University Park to accept the 2019 Charles L. Hosler Alumni Scholar Medal at the College of Earth and Mineral Science's annual Wilson Awards Banquet.
05/19/2019
Penn State officially changed the name of Building 328 at Innovation Park to The Warren M. Washington Building during a dedication ceremony held May 17.
05/14/2019
Acclaimed climate science pioneer Warren Washington made history at Penn State in 1964 by becoming the second African-American to earn a doctorate in meteorology nationwide.
05/06/2019
A Penn State graduate's doctoral research on two-dimensional (2D) materials soon may help students build a better understanding of the field.