Class Field Experiences

Field camp was unquestionably one of the most influential and meaningful experiences of my academic career. In this four week mapping course I learned more than I have in many semester long courses. The summer field program gave me an opportunity to integrate knowledge from all of my geology classes, and use this information in making challenging decisions. It was this course that fostered my interest in fieldwork, eventually leading me to pursue a field oriented Ph.D. in geology. Some of my most cherished memories are those of friends and events I encountered that summer. The summer field program takes students by vans through four states to remote field sites that are often on backroads.

Elowyn Yager graduated with a degree in geology summa cum laude in May 1998 and was the recipient of the Dean’s Outstanding Senior Award and the Geology Pegrum Award. She is currently attending the University of Berkley, CA in pursuit of her Ph.D. in Fluvial Geomorphology. She attended the 1998 field camp, the last year "Big Red" was used.

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