Geology

Rosemary Fleischmann is a member of the SLU Class of 2026, dual majoring in Geology and Environmental Studies. She is originally from Constantia, New York.  Her academic training, paired with multiple field-based leadership experiences, reinforced her passion for geological sciences.  She has served two terms with Montana Conservation Corps through AmeriCorps and completed a funded research fellowship at St. Lawrence University. Her undergraduate work has fueled ambition for fulfilling a post-graduate career in the field. 

Allison (she/her) is a senior in the Geology department. Her project focuses on the applications of linear algebra in geology. Within the geology community, there is an intimidation that surrounds mathematics. Allison's goal is to encourage future geology students at St. Lawrence University to take additional mathematic classes, as she feels her Math minor set her up for success in her research endeavors in geology. 

My name is Lorelei Lyford and I live in Georgia, Vermont. I am currently a senior at St. Lawrence University and I am majoring in geology and anthropology. I plan on pursuing Paleontology in graduate school which led me to explore the changes in morphological features of taxa found on Seymour Island in Antarctica throughout the Eocene.

Born in Egypt, and of Russian-Austrian heritage, Alisa is a Mathematics, Geology and Computer Science student at St. Lawrence University. She co-led a six-person field team at Nigardsbreen Glacier in Norway, collecting and analyzing over 500 glacial striations to refine spatial classifications of basal ice dynamics. As a Digital Scholarship Assistant, she introduced AI, photogrammetry, and extended reality tools into university research and teaching.

Lars Fattinger '28 is a double major in Geology and Biology with a minor in Outdoor Leadership. They are fascinated by the field of paleoclimatology - analyzing geological records to better understand past environmental conditions and the forces shaping our planet today. Specifically, they are interested in pursuing research related to tree rings, ice cores, and glacial terrains to interpret past climates.

Sam Sternhagen is graduating with the class of 2025 as a geology major. After graduating, Sam plans to pursue a masters in geology with a focus on structural geology. He hopes to continue field research and further understand geologic theories. His SLU fellows project included interpreting strain gradients within anorthosite samples along the borders of the Marcy Massif.

Lindsay McTague ('26) is a geology major with an art and art history minor from Juneau, Alaska. One of her primary areas of interest is how climate dynamics impact geology over time and what that can tell us about mitigating future climate change. This focus on climate and response is influenced by her time in Alaska, as she has seen change happening firsthand. When she is not studying geology (or art and art history), she is likely to be found rowing on the St. Lawrence River with the women’s crew team or out on the trails around campus. 

Avery Pope '26 double majoring in Geology and Anthropology. Planning on continuing on to Grad school after St. Lawrence and pursuing a career in the Geosciences, hopefully integrated with anthropology.

Maggie Mooney, graduating May 2025, is a geology major and religious study minor. She is interested in conservation and exploring the outdoors. 

I am a geolgy major and data science minor. I am from Norway, and have previously attended UWC Atlantic in Wales, where I earned an international baccalaureate. On campus, I am currently serving as the president of Habitat for Humanity and Sigma Gamma Epsilon. I have completed research projects in paleomagnetism and paleoclimate, and I am currently working on research within paleontology. In paleomagnetism I studied the Devonian magnetic field, and searched for primary signals from that period.

At St. Lawerence, I have become a Geology major. As a Geology major, I have found enjoyment in Paleontology. I would like to pursue Paleontology for a master's degree. Furthermore, I really enjoy being outside and showing people what I have learned about rocks and fossils.

My name is Molly Jane Doyle. I am a student at St. Lawrence University as a member of the class of 2025. I am double-majoring in Geology and English with a concentration in creative writing. Here on campus, I am involved as a past president of The Advocates, executive of the PPGA club, a staff writer for The Hill News, member of the rock club, and a member of the Epsilon Kappa chatper of Chi Omega. When I am not in school, I adore being outside in any way possible. I am a ski instructor in the winter and an childrens camping guide in the summers.

I am a senior at St. Lawrence studying Geology with an interest in environmental conservation. My experiences throughout my summer AmeriCorps term opened my eyes to the world of working with non-profits, as well as the importance of conserving our precious watersheds in perpetuity for the enjoyment of generations to come. 

Indie Talbot (She/Her) is a senior graduating in the Spring of 2024. She is a geology major and is minoring in mathematics. After graduating, Indie plans on pursuing a master's in geology focused on volcanology or igneous petrology. She is passionate about volcanic processes and assessing the risks and hazards that are a result. During her time at St. Lawrence, she was SLU Fellow researching magmas under oceanic islands and also completed an internship in the Canary Islands focusing on volcanology and science communication. 

Marika Stauring ’24 is a double major in Anthropology and Geology, interested specifically in bioarchaeology and studying environmental disasters.

Nika is majoring in Geology and Mathematics, and has interest in the deposition of carbonate lagoons in the Caribbean. She hopes to be able to connect the implications of the findings in this project to that of the study completed the previous year with Anuva Anannya '22 to compare the differing depositional patterns in mixed vs. isolated lagoons. Following graduation, she hopes to attend graduate school in applied mathematics to study either control and dynamic systems in the natural sciences or computational math. 

I am an anthropology and geology double major from Troy, NY. I have done research in multiple geology subfields and geology-adjacent fields where I have had the opportunity to learn GIS, core trees, evaluate bias introduced through methodology, and much more. Most recently, I was a research intern at the Paleontological Research Institute in Ithaca, New York, where I worked with marine gastropods and taphonomic analysis. Along with geology, I am passionate about linguistics and how languages are made.

Audrey Bowman '24 is a Geology major and is interested in a Physics and/or Outdoor Studies minor. Her areas of pursued expertise are glaciology, oceanography, and climatology. She hopes to study abroad in New Zealand at the University of Otago where she will take advanced classes in her areas of interest. Her passion for research will lead her to conduct research either at the University of Otago or through an internship. Her love for the outdoors leads her striving for proficiency in mountaineering skills and the chance to complete research in remote parts of the world.

Caroline Starace (she/her) is a senior at St. Lawrence University graduating in Fall 22 from Saratoga Springs, New York.  She is a Geology major and an Outdoor Studies minor. Caroline has plans to pursue a master's degree in Geology and is interested in structural geology and science communication. During her summer, Caroline studied six different landslides within the Marcy Anorthosite Massif, a geologic unit located in the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Mountains.

Michael K. Yirenkyi, '22, has a major in Art & Art History and a minor in geology. His interests are in architecture and design and he aspires to work in the industry.

Gretchen Wambach '21 is a Geology and Business in the Liberal Arts major. She is interested in Geographic Information Systems(GIS) and environmental geology, as well as renewable resources and environmental economics. This project served as an introduction to some of the uses and implications of GIS.
Gretchen's summer work will be used as part of her senior honors thesis, where she will discuss the further implications of this project's findings in the geologic world.

Krista Walrath ‘21. Krista is a senior at St. Lawrence, originally from Fort Covington, NY (1-hour NE away). She majors in geology and has been interested in learning more about bivalves, both prehistoric and present, since taking paleontology with Dr. Nagel-Myers. Krista has been working closely with Dr. Nagel-Myers since the fall of 2019, learning the computer skills of landmarking and using morphometrics. These skills have adequately prepared Krista for her summer fellowship. Krista plans on using this research as a building block for her SYE.