May 3, 2025
Congratulations Spring 2025 Earth Sciences Graduates!
Congratulations to our Spring 2025 graduates!
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BA & BS
Lane Colton
- BS Earth Sciences – Geological Science Subprogram
- Research Distinction in Earth Sciences
- Hydrogeology Certificate
- Petroleum Geology Certificate
- Spanish Minor
Raegan Hepp
- BS Earth Sciences – Geophysics Subprogram
- Research Distinction in Earth Sciences
- Planetary Science Certificate
Alyssa Knight
- BA Earth Sciences
- Education Minor
Kaleb Parrish
- BS Earth Sciences – Climate, Water, and the Environment Subprogram
- Environmental Science Minor
Kaleb Putman
- BS Earth Sciences – Geological Science Subprogram
- Research Distinction in Earth Sciences
- Petroleum Geology Certificate
Natalie Rarick
- BS Earth Sciences – Geophysics Subprogram
- Hydrogeology Certificate
Mitchell Reitz
- BA Earth Sciences
- German Minor
Abigail Smith
- BS Earth Sciences – Climate, Water, and the Environment Subprogram
- Honors in Arts and Sciences
- Honors Research Distinction in Earth Sciences
- Geographic Information Science Minor
Anthony Torma
- BS Earth Sciences – Geological Science Subprogram
- Research Distinction in Earth Sciences
- Geographic Information Science Minor
Chloe Wolf
- BA Earth Sciences
- Community Outreach Education Minor
Matthew Young
- BS Earth Sciences – Geophysics Subprogram
- Research Distinction in Earth Sciences
- Planetary Science Certificate
Sana Zia
- BS Earth Sciences – Geophysics Subprogram
- Research Distinction in Earth Sciences
- Planetary Science certificate
MS
Hector Cotto Ortiz
- Geodetic Science MS
- Thesis: "Exploring Automated Lunar Crater Detection Using Gravity and Optical Data Modalities with Lightweight Segmentation Models"
- Advised by Dr. Mike Bevis
Faye Higgins
- Earth Science MS
- Thesis: “Properties and Origin of Megabeds in the Marsili Basin, Tyrrhenian Sea.”
- Advised by Dr. Derek Sawyer
Ryan Workman
- Earth Science MS
- Thesis: "Malformations in Eurypterids from the Silurian of New York, USA."
- Advised by Dr. Loren Babcock
PhD
Mara Figeuroa Berrocá
- Geodetic Science PhD
- Dissertation: "Modeling Co- and Postseismic Deformation of the Mw 8.3 Illapel and Mw 8.8 Maule Earthquakes: Insights for Geodetic Applications and Andean Seismotectonics."
- Advised by Dr. Demián Goméz
Zhaozhe "Frank" Chen
- Earth Science PhD
- Dissertation: "Investigating the Potential of Field-Scale Artificial Floating Islands for Addressing Harmful Algal Blooms."
- Advised by Dr. Ozeas Costa
Bailey Fitzgerald
- Earth Science PhD
- Dissertation: "Undrained Shear Strength Development in Shallow Marine Sediments on Seismically Active Margins."
- Advised by Dr. Derek Sawyer
Fawz Naim
- Earth Science PhD
- Dissertation: "Application of geophysical and machine learning methods for interpreting marine gas hydrate."
- Advised by Dr. Ann Cook
Yixin Xiao
- Geodetic Science PhD
- Advised by Dr. CK Shum