Department of Geological Sciences

2026 NSM Awards

DR. MARGARET SKILLMAN WOYSKI SCHOLARSHIP	Angel Beltran Corona	Presented by Dr. Kate Metcalf
DAVID L. WILLOUGHBY SCHOLARSHIP	Aaron Hernandez	Presented by: Dr. Vali Memeti
SEARCHERS GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY AWARD	Tammy West	Presented by: Dr. Vali Memeti
CLEMENS-KNOTT2 SCHOLARSHIP	Yelitza Cabrera	Presented by: Dr. Joe Carlin
CANDICE L. JONES OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD	Yelitza Cabrera	Presented by: Dr. Matthew Kirby
PREM K. SAINT HYDROLOGY AWARD	Roberto Ruiz	Presented by: Dr. Richard Laton
JOHN D. COOPER FIELD CAMP AWARD	Julian Walicki	Presented by: Dr. Vali Memeti
JOHN D. COOPER FIELD CAMP SCHOLARSHIP	Aaron Hernandez	Presented by: Dr. Vali Memeti
MARILYN A. BROWN AWARD	David Rogoff	Presented by: Dr. Matthew Kirby
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES ALUMNI FIELD CAMP SCHOLARSHIP	Andrew Azzam	Presented by: Dr. Vali Memeti
OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD  B.A. IN EARTH SCIENCE	Kianna Barr	Presented by: Dr. Joe Carlin
OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD  B.S. IN GEOLOGY	Jaime Rhode	Presented by: Dr. Vali Memeti
OUTSTANDING MAJOR AWARD – B.A. IN EARTH SCIENCE	Katrina Beckman	Presented by: Dr. Joe Carlin
OUTSTANDING MAJOR AWARD – B.S. IN GEOLOGY	Cyrus Snyder	Presented by: Dr. Rich Laton
COPPEL GRADUATE SCIENCE AWARD	Cyrus Snyder	Presented by: Dr. Matthew Kirby
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD IN GEOLOGY	Kaelyn McFadden	Presented by: Dr. Kate Metcalf
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE TEACHING ASSOCIATE IN GEOLOGY	Megan McCabe	Presented by: Dr. Matthew Kirby
OUTSTANDING LECTURER	Ms. Angela Daneshmand	Presented by: Dan Black Dean Marie Johnson

 

 

 

 

Welcome from the Department Chair

Welcome to the Department of Geological Sciences at C.S.U.F!! I invite you to explore these pages to learn about our department, including our student-centered courses and the incredible research our students and faculty are doing locally, regionally, and around the world.

What programs do we offer? Well, we offer two undergraduate degrees – B.S. in Geology and B.A. in Earth Science, an M.S. in Geology, and a minor in Geology. Nearly all of our courses include high-impact field and/or lab learning environments with ample opportunity for original student research. Both our B.S. and M.S. in Geology require an intensive thesis. Our B.A. in Earth Science is designed to offer maximum flexibility to enable students to choose a set of courses that align with their academic and career goals. As our well-established alumni could attest, C.S.U.F. geology graduates continue to be highly sought-after by both employers and grad schools.

That’s some of the Dirt! Matthew Kirby, Chair

Department of Geological Sciences Mission Statement

The Department of Geological Sciences is an inclusive education and research community of active mentors and role models. We provide an interdisciplinary, student-centered classroom, field, and laboratory experience that emphasizes critical thinking and communication to create scientifically informed global citizens.

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