OSU Geology_Newsletter 2014-final draft.doc

22 A Message from Boone Pickens School of Geology Advisory Board The success of our profession pivots on a University retaining enthusiastic professors who produce world-renowned alumnus. The Boone Pickens School of Geology Advisory Board thanks all of you who continue to make us proud of OSU. • Together we have accomplished much this year! • >$1.6M raised for the “Geosciences Chair” honoring Dr. Jim Puckette! • Miss Lime consortium has 11 companies and incredibly successful in its 2nd year! • >$1.5M donated in cash gifts • 10 students got an in-depth view of industry during “Bring a Cowboy to Work Day” • Sponsored many students for SEG, GSA, AGU and AAPG conventions • Advisory Board semester long professional course taught for a second time! • Many cities hosted OSU Geology events, from Midland to OKC, to Houston, to Tulsa… many more to come in the near future • Sponsored Golf Tournament for AAPG student chapter • Terry Hollrah’s BBQ! • Scholarships, scholarships, scholarships!!!! Always looking for active members who take pride in our school!! Mr. Pickens with Dr. Jim Puckette (left) and Terri Hollrah and Dr. Stewart. 2013-2014 Executive Committee. Chairman: Kristie Luchtel Ferguson Chairman Elect: Lanny Holman, Secretary: Jason Hamilton, Directors: John Brett and Rick Fritz, Past Chairman: Rick Ely. Also featured are Bart Gaskill, Gary Ford, Mr. Pickens and Dr. Jim Puckette. Mr. Pickens, alumni and faculty at one of our past annual spring retreat at the Mesa Vista Ranch.

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