Western Illinois University Geology Program

Here are some photos from the Sigma Gamma Epsilon trip to Starved Rock State Park on March 23, 2024. It was a beautiful day for our trip!

The Delta Psi Chapter of SGE installed sewer medallions as a service project. The students had the chance to show off their drilling and hammering aptitude...

Dr. Bennett represented the Delta Psi Chapter of Sigma Gamma Epsilon (National Honor Society for the Earth Sciences) at the annual Geodeland Rock, Mineral & Fossil Show in the University Union (the photo is courtesy of one of our current Geology majors who gave the show 2 thumbs up!). We sold minerals, old textbooks, and hardness kits to raise money for SGE and, as a public service, we gave away old sets of "Rocks and Minerals of Illinois" that the ISGS put together years ago. We gave the sets away to educators and, as you can see from the photos, they were very happy to receive the sets to use in their classrooms! The teachers are from Mercer Schools, Rushville, and Brown County.

EAGIS Game Night Photos, conducted by members of Sigma Gamma Epsilon Earth Science Honor Society

Department alums Kim Rawe (Maxeiner) and Ginny Walsh (Rust) from the Illinois EPA let me know they are hiring in their area. The job posting is below if you or someone you know is interested. Thanks Kim and Ginny!

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Dr. Melim conducting a field trip at Black Hawk Park in the Quad Cities...even a pandemic can't stop her!

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We are sad to report that long-time WIU Geology faculty member and all-around wonderful colleague John Klasner has died.

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Another Geol 310 class is in the books!

Congratulations to WIU Geology graduate, Angela Elzer, for being accepted to the Masters program in Environmental Science and Sustainability at Loyola University Chicago and for receiving a Research Assistantship to study environmental issues in Vietnam.