Alumni Updates
Bruce K. Goodwin, 76, professor emeritus of Geology, passed away on Friday, Sept. 5th 2008. Bruce was one of the founding fathers of the Geology Department and served on the faculty for 33 years from 1963-1999. He is survived by his wife Joan, his son and daughters and their children.
Mary Ellen Magary, 86, longtime Geology department secretary, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 4th 2008. Mrs. Magary served as departmental secretary from 1968 until 1987.
Selected updates from the 2008 Newsletter
1970
Michael Campana- I am still at Oregon State University directing the Institute for Water and Watersheds and serving as Professor of Geosciences. I took a two-week business trip (NATO project) in May 2008 to the Republic of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan and thoroughly enjoyed seeing the latter two countries for the first time.
1984
Lisa (Clark) Price- Just crossed the 21 year mark with the Environmental Protection Agency; don't where the time has gone! My current research project involves the evaluation of mineral processing residues to be beneficially used as alternate construction materials in levees and embankments in southern Louisiana. I have had to dust off my soil mechanics and chemistry books and learn a little biology for this one! The research involves geotechnical evaluations and geochemical assessments that have to be folded into human health and ecological risk assessments.
1995
Julie (Millirons) Floyd- I work for the Virginia Department of Health in the Office of Drinking Water. I inspect public water supplies that are served by wells. I also provide technical assistance to owners and operators to get their water system running optimally so it provides clean, safe drinking water. I help customers get resolution to problems they may be having with their water system.
2003
Jessica (Shelton) Wilson- My husband Luke and I are now in Houston where we are both working as geologists for ExxonMobil. I am especially excited as it looks like I will have the opportunity to get at least a foot back into the paleo world by being able to do some microfossil biostratigraphy as part of my geology training at ExxonMobil.
2007
Jessica Ball- I've just finished up a year at the American Geological Institute as the Education/Outreach Assistant. I will be attending SUNY Buffalo this fall to begin an MS degree in volcanology; my research will likely focus on the Santiaguito volcanic complex in Guatemala, where I'll be studying pyroclastic flows and lava dome structure and collapses.
