2015 AIPG STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
had research opportunities involving bio-geo-chemical cycling and the experience of working in a clean room, as well as field work experience collecting samples. Every class and hands on opportunity I have taken advantage of has fueled my drive to become a geologist.
I want to become a professional geologist because it holds my attention more than any other option I have explored. It takes a special kind of person to enjoy the studying optical mineralogy for hours, looking at outcrops, differentiating sand grain sizes; and I am a person who happens to like every one of those things! Geology also has a context for a huge amount of subject matter: biology, chemistry, physics, calculus, mechani- cal engineering, and anthropology. The components of these different disciplines join in Geology, which keeps the subject matter extremely interesting. I enjoy taking physics and chemistry because they allow me to further my understand- ing of geology and they give me the opportunity to broaden my knowledge base. I never get bored with my classes and look for ways to tie in geology with whatever I am learning.
I plan to attend graduate school after graduation from Central Michigan University and hope to study contaminant transport or watershed science. I firmly believe that water has the potential to become the new oil or gold, and I want to help ensure that does not happen. My career goals include water resourcing, searching for ways to make fresh water less scarce, contaminant transport and remediation. To do this I would like to work for an environmental consulting firm or the EPA. I also have strong desire to help developing coun- tries create sustainable ways to transfer and purify water. As a hydro geologist, I will have the tools necessary to make the environment a better place, but more importantly I will have the ability to assist people in meeting water demands sustainably. I am excited to continue my learning experiences and am looking forward to making positive differences in the world around me. Thank you for your consideration.
AIPG National President Foster Sawyer, presenting the AIPG Bill Siok graduate scholar- ship to Karen Vyverberg.
AIPG Nevada
Section President Kel Buchanan presenting scholarship checks to Nathan Foote, and Taylor Krabiel.
AIPG National Advisory Board member Keri Nutter presented schoalar- ship checks to Anna Stanczyk and Chloe Ivanoff.
Hello Geological Sciences Community,
The American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) grants the AIPG National Undergraduate Scholarship award each year to deserving undergradu- ates across the nation who are majoring in geology or earth science. This year, UAA Geological Sciences students Anna Stanczyk and Chloe Ivanoff were each awarded $1,000 scholarships to help assist with their educational costs in the coming academic year. The students received a surprise announcement from Keri Nutter, Advisory Board Representative for the AIPG National Executive Committee, and Dr. Kris Crossen, Chair and Professor of the Department of Geological Sciences. It was a wonder- ful moment for all involved, and we would like to share the experience with you. If you see either Anna or Chloe around town this summer, be sure to say congratulations for receiving this great honor.
Sincerely, Rachel Lee
AIPG Ohio Section advisory board member Robert Andrews presents Eint Kyi her schol- arship check.
Administrative Assistant for Social Media and Graduate Affairs
Division of Mathematics & Natural Sciences College of Arts & Sciences University of Alaska Anchorage 3101 Science Circle Anchorage, AK 99508
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