It was a big outing for the geology, geography and planning (GGP) department. No, it wasn't a forest or a mountain; it was the Geological Society of America (GSA) annual meeting. GGP had 27 students and faculty head to Seattle, Washington, to present 32 different talks and papers. Faculty that presented or co-wrote papers were: Damon Bassett, GGP Toby Dogwiler, … [Read more...] about Geological Society of America meeting turns into opportunities
The West Plains community will remember April 29-30, 2017 for a lifetime. Getting over nine inches of rain in six hours resulted in the biggest flood the town had seen. Not only did it affect the town, it also affected Mark Twain National Forest and surrounding areas. When a 500-year event like this happens, it affects the soil, animals, vegetation — everything. Several … [Read more...] about Making the best out of a bad situation
The American Association of Geographers Geography Bowl—West Lakes Division was held in West Plains Oct. 19. Between presentations and the Geography Bowl, the Missouri State GGP department cleaned up nicely. In the undergraduate student poster category, Missouri State had the top three winners: 1st place: Madalyn Behlke-Entwistle for her presentation, “Assessing coral … [Read more...] about Geography students going to American Association of Geographers nationals