Trustee Associate Dashboard
2026 Capital Campaign Trustee Associate Dashboard
Geoscience is at a critical moment. University enrollment is declining, research funding is disappearing, and access to formative experiences is narrowing—all as global energy and environmental challenges are intensifying.
Our $25 million capital campaign is the response. Now is the moment that matters, and we must lead it -- not simply through our own giving, but by extending the reach of this critical campaign to our friends, colleagues, business partners and others who may be inspired to give.
Designed exclusively for our Trustee Associate community, we've created this microsite to provide periodic updates on our campaign progress, along with details about the many creative ways you can help us amplify our message and achieve our goal. With your support, we will win the fight for the future of geoscience. Your support and involvement are critical to the success of this initiative. Now is the moment that matters.
There are several ways you can support this campaign—and each one makes a meaningful difference.
Use our secure, online form to make a one-time or recurring donation with your credit card, bank account, Apple Pay, or Amazon Pay account.
From major one-time gifts to multi-year commitments, we can customize a plan that aligns with your philanthropic objectives.
Explore the campaign overview deck to understand the strategy and pillars — then share it with colleagues who may want to stand with us.
Know someone who may care about this effort? Share their contact information, and our giving team will reach out professionally on your behalf.
Use our ready-to-share graphics, talking points, and data — or craft your own message. Your voice helps expand the campaign’s reach.
Share an experience that shaped your geoscience journey. It could motivate others to our campaign! Scroll down to see examples.
I didn't realize how deep my network was until the Appalachian shale gas revolution began. Small operators started selling assets and no longer needed a geologic consultant. I was able to pivot from shallow, tight gas sands to horizontal shale gas opportunities. The connections I built from AAPG conventions and committee service made that evolution possible.
Field camp transformed how I understood geology, bringing classroom concepts to life through direct observation and shared experience. That perspective is why I support the AAPG Foundation—to help more students access the same formative opportunity.
I became involved with the Foundation's AEGIS program because it provides direct support for graduate students. I know first-hand that we are adding potential professional geologists with each student we support.
In June 1971, I skipped graduation from Wittenberg and went to the Aleutian Islands as a field assistant. I was working as part of a multidiscipline team studying the history of the Bering Land Bridge. This turned out to be the first of many field seasons that I spent in AK working for Shell.
Serving AAPG membership over the years—from Society leadership to the Executive Committee, and now as a Trustee Associate—has been incredibly rewarding. However, the greatest joy comes from the lifelong friendships I've been fortunate to make with colleagues globally.
In the fall of my junior year in college, I signed up for my first geology class. After the first 3 lectures and a field trip around campus, I knew that was what I wanted to do and immediately changed my major.
I finally felt like a “junior” geologist at Field camp in 1995. I loved how all the pieces came together during a summer. It also taught me that geopals are forever, and the network of friends within this field are truly global and glorious.
This campaign depends on Trustee Associate leadership. We are grateful for your continued commitment and welcome your ideas, feedback, and introductions.
If you have suggestions for expanding the campaign’s reach, or insights that can strengthen our efforts, we want to hear from you.
Please contact our team
info@aapgfoundation.org
Now is the moment that matters.
Thank you for helping lead it.
