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.
Global Alumni Spotlight: Kelly Cui
Kelly Cui is president of the PSAA Beijing Alumni Chapter. She graduated from Penn State in 2015 with a degree in Environmental Systems Engineering from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Most recently she participated as an alumni panelist on a panel titled “The Global Impact of Penn State Alumni."
Earth and Mineral Sciences, Colorado alumni receive award for fundraising work
Doing what you love while helping others sounds like a good deal – especially if what you love is watching Penn State football.
Steadfast supporter and role model for students earns Payne alumni award
David Payne, who has seen countless young professionals enter the petroleum and natural gas field, said Penn State graduates tend to stand out. They love to travel, advance in their careers and take on new challenges.
EMS plans to raise $10K for Millennium Scholars Program on Giving Tuesday
The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) will be raising money to support the Millennium Scholars Program on Giving Tuesday, slated to begin at 6:55 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30, and lasting through 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Global Alumni Profile: Jacob R. Hidrowoh
Jacob Hidrowoh didn’t plan on his career journey turning out the way it did. A young man from Quito, Ecuador, Hidrowoh came to Penn State in 2014 on a national Ecuadorian scholarship to study Earth science and policy, a new major at the time.
Penn State alumnus William Woodford to receive the David Ford McFarland Award
The 2020 David Ford McFarland Award for Achievement in Metallurgy lecture will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, via Zoom.
Penn State alumna reflects on how geography influences her filmmaking
If you have viewed short documentary films about the 19th amendment on The New York Times website or national monuments on The Washington Post website this year, you have seen the work of Penn State alumna Megan Ruffe, a Schreyer Scholar who graduated in 2013, earning degrees in film production and geography.
Purple Lizard geographer’s mission to aid outdoor discovery
It took a global pandemic to convince many of something Mike Hermann has long known: We are surrounded by some amazing outdoor attractions.
World Campus students help Pennsylvania boroughs make climate action plans
Four Penn State World Campus students have spent the school year working with Pennsylvania boroughs to inventory greenhouse gas emissions and coming up with plans for reducing them.
Geography’s board representatives strengthen connections to alumni
The Department of Geography has three representatives serving on the Graduates of the Earth and Mineral Sciences (GEMS) board this year.