Trustee Associate Dashboard
Encourage other donors by sharing why you're supporting the campaign.
Every geoscientist can point to a moment that changed everything — a field experience, a mentor, a breakthrough, or an opportunity that set a path in motion.
Today, fewer students have access to those same defining experiences.
By sharing your story, you help others understand what's at stake, and why this campaign matters, not just for the future of geoscience, but for the people who will shape it.
Sharing your story is easy. In fact, there's not much to it at all, because we're only looking for short, meaningful snippets about a moment that mattered in your geoscience journey. Scroll down to see examples of the length of content we're looking for. Just a simple reflection of a key moment is all it takes!
We'll collect your story in a simple online form that takes less than 3 minutes to fill out. If you have a picture that really captures the essence of your moment, please share it. If not, a high-resolution headshot (JPEG or PNG format) is requested.
Submissions may be featured (with your permission) on the campaign website, in presentations, or in campaign materials. These personalized, heartfelt submissions will help prospective donors understand the value of geoscience education, and the impact of our work on future generations.
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.
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