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Conducting fieldwork in geologically diverse Utah raises the bar for students

“Broadening their horizons” is what SUNY Fredonia science students will accomplish on an ambitious field trip to Utah.

Associate Professor Matthew Purtill

Purtill has article published

Associate Professor Matthew Purtill recently had an article published in the international Journal of Field Archaeology.

Randy Blood (far right) shows students how to properly wrap a core after it has been extracted.

‘Taking a core’ along Lake Erie shore highlights extensive student geology field trip

Students gained “first-hand experience” burrowing through layers of black shale, guided by a highly skilled geologist and SUNY Fredonia alumnus.

Dr. Thomas Hegna, presenting the Robert W. Kasling lecture in the Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. Photo by Dr. Syed Haider

Hegna delivers presentations at GSA meeting, Penn-York conference 

Associate Professor Thomas Hegna has placed two off campus speaking engagements on his fall semester calendar.

The SUNY Soil Judging Team contingent includes (from left) Dr. Mathew Purtill (coach), Alex Gombos, Mia Enders, Rachel Echevaria (coach), Weston Hepler and Emma Steffenhagen (missing from the photo is coach Dominique Martello).

Student scientists advance to national soil judging competition

SUNY Fredonia’s soil judging team has punched their ticket to compete in the 2026 National Collegiate Soil Judging Contest.

Randy Blood (far right) works with Geology students and Associate Professor Thomas Hegna in core sampling near Silver Creek, NY, in 2023.

Geology alumnus to offer guest lecture

Alumnus Randy Blood, an accomplished geologist and petrophysicist, will discuss his field work in Mongolia at a campus lecture.

Dr. Wentao Cao and Mia Enders, alongside an XRD (x-ray diffraction) machine at the Pacific Northwest National Lab.

Geology student, associate professor, conduct research at national lab

SUNY Fredonia senior Mia Enders worked alongside Associate Professor Wentao Cao this summer at the Pacific Northwest National Lab.