The Geological Society of America held their annual meeting March 25-27 in Manhattan, Kansas.

More than a dozen Missouri State Bears presented at the conference.

• Brook Benz, graduate
• Tyler Engelbart, graduate
• Dr. Kevin Evans
• Dr. Doug Gouzie
• Charlie Hoffman, graduate
• Mary Humphries, undergraduate
• Nic Jordan, graduate
• Dr. Gary Michelfelder
• Dr. Kevin Mickus
• Sage Muttel, graduate
• Conner O’Dowd, graduate
• Dr. Charles Rovey II
• Maddie Stearn, graduate
• Jordan Vega, graduate

Michelfelder, Mickus and O’Dowd also chaired oral sessions.

Rovey says this conference is important for a variety of reasons, from the exciting topography of Kansas to finding collaborators, mentors and teachers.

“Trips are a great way for students to see how classroom learning is integrated and applied to real projects and issues,” Rovey said.