Appalachian Geological and Environmental Sciences

We spy GES major Caityn Heney! Congrats on your summer internship with NC Dept of Environmental Quality, can't wait to hear about the experience when we get back in the Fall.

The future is in good hands... Great time yesterday at our annual NC Dept of Environmental Quality Intern event! This day gives our summer interns an opportunity to learn about the department and network with each other and DEQ staff, and DEQ employees provide a career panel and educational activities. We also invite interns from other state departments to participate which this year included the Office of Governor Josh Stein, NC Department of Administration, North Carolina Department of Commerce, NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership State Archives of North Carolina and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Some snapshots from the Italy Field Camp! Thanks to Dr. Jamie Levine for sharing.

Congratulations to our very own Marta Toran, who was one of 8 inaugural Resilience Pathmaker Awardees earlier this month! The awards recognize students, faculty and staff who have made significant contributions to advancing climate literacy on campus and in the community. Way to go, Marta! https://cas.appstate.edu/news/carla-ramsdell-and-marta-toran-recognized-inaugural-resilience-pathmaker-awards

With all the happenings in April, you may have missed this. Dr. Sarah Evans presented her new hydrology kids book “Drip Drop”! It was illustrated by Dr. Anna Buckner of the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University and art student Madi Cole. We loved showing it off and giving away a hundred copies at this year’s The Children's Playhouse Buildfest with the help of some great GES students who engaged the kids in related activities.

The 20th edition of the Triassic Trip is on the road! They left yesterday from Rankin Science Hall in seek of adventure and fossils. Sit tight for updates about their trip. Save travels to Dr. Heckert, Anthony Love, Ikaika, Sophia, Madison, Nick, James, Grae, Lucas, Reilly, DeVere, Andrew, Jamie, Jayden, Mia, Charlotte and Landon!

I wasn't able to get photos of every GES graduate during Saturday's ceremony but I did grab a few... and of our CAS mace bearer, Dr. Steve Hageman, as well ! Congrats to everyone!

Sometimes your students put in so much hard work that they get their first publication before they even graduate with their BS degree! Way to go, Josh Crouch!! Congrats on your recent publication in Ichnos! Woo!
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10420940.2026.2666124

EofE final lab practical on Star Wars day!

We're pleased to share that Dr. Steven Hageman will serve as the macebearer for next Saturday's 9 a.m. commencement ceremony.

Hageman, a professor in Appalachian Geological and Environmental Sciences, is completing his 29th year on the faculty at App State. Over his tenure, he has served the university through several leadership roles, including as a member of the University Research Council, Faculty Senate and General Education Council, and as co-founder and longtime Advisory Committee Chair of the CAS Microscopy Facility.

He is a two-time Fulbright Research Scholar and the past recipient of the CAS William C. Strickland Outstanding Junior Faculty Award, Board of Governors Appalachian State University Excellence in Teaching Award and General Education Transfer Student Champion Award. Hageman has also served as co-editor of the Journal of Paleontology and is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America.

Hageman is currently in phased retirement and will fully retire from App State in May 2028.

For more information about Spring 2026 Commencement, visit appstate.edu/commencement. 🎓

Congratulations to our GES Spring and Summer 2026 graduates!