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Missouri’s geology field program, talked position of executive We encourage every member to avail
about the importance of in-person field- director of the Foundation. themselves of the opportunity to serve GSA
work, and we heard from a fully virtual This action combined the and to support the Foundation in our com-
Indiana University field camp attendee, leadership position of bined efforts to ensure the dynamism and
Michael Hanna-Wilson. president with the opera- strength of the geosciences. Please visit
Our donors remain committed to help- tional and strategic position of director the Foundation’s website (https://gsa-
ing students obtain vital field experience, of development. foundation.org) for information regarding
and in addition to the grants carried over The Foundation is pleased to help ways you can make a philanthropic impact
from the previous year’s J. David Lowell donors support GSA programs and priori- for GSA and the geosciences.
Field Camp Scholarship program (deferred ties important to them. Looking forward,
due to COVID-19), we were able to fund GSAF is eager to maintain the increased Jeffrey Oslund, Chair of the Foundation
another 16 scholarships for GSA student annual funding level achieved in FY21 and Board of Trustees
members to attend field camps. to work with GSA in identifying engaging
In April, the GSA Foundation Board of and effective resource-building strategies. Debora B. Marcinkowski, Executive
Trustees announced the promotion of With your help we will shape a strong Director of the GSA Foundation
Debbie Marcinkowski to the newly created future for your Society.

Thank You GSA Volunteers! Renew your

GSA 2022
Looking back each year at all the work To members who are not currently
we have done together and the goals we active but who might like to engage more
have accomplished, we are reminded that deeply with GSA, please know that there MEMBERSHIP
the “secret ingredient” in the success of is a myriad of ways to further your per- by 1 November
our Society is the wealth of dedicated and sonal goals as well as the aims of the to save 15% off dues
*
hardworking members who give gener- Society through service. We invite you to
ously of their time and talents. From plan- join a scientific Division, self-nominate www.geosociety.org/members
ning meetings, to editing journals, to for a committee, or let us know how you’d
* applies to those in high-
reviewing grants and awards applica- like to get involved. Email gsaservice@ income country/territories
tions, to serving on committees, running geosociety.org with questions.
our scientific Divisions, serving students
as mentors and campus reps… the list
goes on. A huge “thank you” goes out to all
of them.

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