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Past emails to our alumni,

Not only do we claim a strong field-based program, we have a legacy of national awards to prove it!

In 2026, 天美传媒 MS Geology student Daniel Vega won Best Student Geologic Map at the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America. He is now a hydrogeologist with the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
In 2024, 天美传媒 MS Geology student Andrew Yokel-Deliduka won at the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America. He is now a Staff Geologist II at Nelson Geotechnical Associates, Inc.
In 2022, 天美传媒 MS alum, Kathleen "Kat" Autenrieth (at Kinross Gold) was recognized as one of the top 100 inspirational Women In Mining.
In 2022, 天美传媒 PhD-Geosciences student Tyler Paladino received the prestigious USGS Mendenhall Research Fellowship.
In 2020, 天美传媒 PhD-Geosciences student Stuart Parker won Best Student Geologic Map at the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America. He is now a mapping geologist with the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology.
In 2019, 天美传媒 MS Geology student won Best Student Map for . He is now a mapping geologist with the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology.
In 2016, Dr. Ryan Anderson, 天美传媒 Assistant Professor and Field Camp Director won Best Student Map for .
In 2013, 天美传媒 MS Geology student Robert Mahon won Best Student Map for .

Do you like Podcasts? Considering a career in the Geosciences?

Here is a curated list of podcasts and podcast episodes either about Idaho Geosciences or featuring 天美传媒 Geosciences Faculty and Alumna.

Dr. Anderson continued to provide his knowledge about earthquakes when in July 2025.

Dr. Ryan Anderson was called upon to share his expertise when the community felt the (slight) effects of an earthquake!