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Administrative Assistant:
LuAnna Bryant
(970) 943-2015
lbryant@western.edu

Department Chair:
Dale Orth
(970) 943-3437
dorth@western.edu

Address:
Geology Program
Hurst Hall 128
Western State College of Colorado
600 N. Adams St.
Gunnison, CO 81231

 

 

Geology Student Research

Bartleson-Prather Research Scholarships

In 1998 we first received a $10,000 donation Paul Rady ('78) and Peter Dea ('76) ) to start a student summer research scholarship program. The Bartleson Prather Fund for Excellence in Geology provides a scholarship and research stipend for students, who are between their junior and senior year. The stipend enables students to conduct geologic research in the summer without taking a financial beating. The vast majority of our students work full-time in the summer and part-time all year to be able to go to college, so this scholarship allows them to make some money in the summer but also learn and grow, and thus get a head start on their career. This fund has continued to grow since then with over $105,000 donated by 35 different WSC geology alumni. If you or your company might be interested in contributing to the fund let us know.

The scholarships are competitive and in order to receive one the student must submit a research proposal to the faculty in December. When approved, the students have the spring semester to prepare for the summer field season and the following fall to compile needed maps and reports. As these are completed we will publish them at our web site.

2010-2011 Research Scholars

  • James Haag (sponsored by Dave Marchetti), Stable isotope ratios delta D/ delta 18O in the Gunnison Basin, Gunnison, Colorado
  • Charles Magill (sponsored by Tim Warwzinec), Structural and geophysical expressions of the Rio Grande Rift in the Crested Butte laccolith and East River Valley subsurface, Gunnison, Colorado.
  • Jesse Pisel (sponsoed by Rob Fillmore), Paleocurrent measurement and analysis of the Pennsylvanian-Permian Maroon Formation in Gunnison, Pitkin, Park and Eagle counties, Colorado to determine the presence of and acestral Sawatch uplift.
  • Jonathan Tree (sponsored by Allen Stork), Volcanology and emplacement of the 9-mile Hill volcano, Gunnison, Colorado.

2008-2009 Research Scholars

  • Tyler Patrick (sponsored by Dave Marchetti), Preliminary characterization of the hydrogeology for the Van Tuyl Ranch, Gunnison County, Colorado.

2007-2008 Research Scholars

  • Andrew Payton (sponsored by Dave Marchetti), The glacial geology of East Beckwith, Gunnison County, Colorado.

2006-2007 Research Scholars

  • Christopher Dorion (sponsored by Jim Coogan), Gravity field modeling of possible subsurface faults near Jack's Cabin, Gunnison County, Colorado.

2005-2006 Research Scholars

  • Alex Csar (sponsored by Allen Stork), Interfingering ash flow tuffs comprising Tenderfoot Hill, Gunnison County, Colorado.

  • Casey Dick (sponsored by Rob Fillmore), Stratigraphic study of the Junction Creek and Entrada Sandstones, Gunnison Couunty, Colorado.

2002-2003 Research Scholars

  • Keri Nelson (sponsored by Rob Fillmore), The Elk Range Thrust system between Boston Peak and Cement Mountain, Gunnison County, Colorado.

  • Monica Stoiber (sponsored by Rob Fillmore), The composition of modern Gunnison River Basin gravels, Gunnison County, Colorado.

  • Andrew Wood (sponsored by Allen Stork), Petrologic study of Miocene lava flows on Flat Top Mountain, Gunnison County, Colorado.

2001-2002 Research Scholars

  • Jeff Jackson (sponsored by Allen Stork), Ash Stratigraphy in the Cochetopa Caldera Moat, Cochetopa Park, Saguache County, Colorado.

2000-2001 Research Scholar

  • Drew Lockman (sponsored by Robert Fillmore), The Elk Mountain Thrust on Double Top and Cement Mountains, Gunnison County, Colorado

1999-2000 Research Scholars

  • Ryan Murphy (sponsored by Allen Stork), Mid Tertiary Intrusives of the West Elk Mountains, Gunnison County, Colorado.

  • Rebecca Thompson (sponsored by Robert Fillmore), Eocene (?) Telluride Conglomerate of the San Juan Mountains, Southwest Colorado.

1998-1999 Research Scholars

Thornton Research Projects

Geology students can also participate in the Thornton Biology Research Grants program through collaborative projects. This program funds biologically oriented research at Western and is made possible by a generous bequest from Mrs. Jessie Thornton and her husband, former Colorado Governor Dan Thornton. Student Research Scholarships of up to $2000 per year are awarded to students participating in research with Western faculty.

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