Celebrating 78 Years of Field Camp—Thanks to You!

Lieftinck, Zinni, and Moffit scholarships recipients (2025). From left: Hailey Gonze, Braden Krauss, Sara Bauer, Hayden Martin (back), Eliza Smith, Simon Thompson (back), Anna Broome, Darren Leup, and Connor Blair. Not pictured: Arriana Casanova & Owen Doyle.

This year marks the 78th anniversary of our Field Camp program in the School of Earth Sciences.

The Field Camp team departing from Mendenhall at 5:30 am.

The team consists of 15 students (11 from Ohio State and 4 from other Ohio schools), 2 teaching assistants, and 4 faculty members, who will hike their way up and down the Sanpete Valley and the surrounding central Utah mapping areas.

We are deeply grateful for the unwavering support of our Buckeye alumni and friends, especially during this challenging time. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, all costs for our OSU students are fully covered this year by:

The John Lieftinck Field Camp Fund (est. 2017)

The Zinni Family Field Camp Scholarship Fund (est. 2019 in memory of Dr. Henry Wendon)

Shelley Judge packing with students before departure.

The Jay & Laura Moffitt Field Camp Scholarship Fund (est. 2020 in honor of Jim Collinson)

And the Field Camp Experience Travel Fund, established by Mike and Cindy Morgan in 2009, with contributions from many dedicated alumni.

Because of you, our students gain hands-on experience in the field, building the skills and confidence they need to excel in their careers. Your support makes their journey possible—thank you!