Welcome to Geology/Geography Club!

Geo Club is an organization on the Northwest campus that is dedicated to providing academic and social activities to those interested in the sciences of Geology and Geography. The club sponsors various activities which include:

Field Trips to geologically and geographically important areas in the United States
Bowling and Movie Nights to the Bearcat Bowling Alley and The Hangar
Trips to attend sporting events in Kansas City, like the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs
Fundraising sales that sell rocks, books, and more to students and staff on the Northwest campus
End of year picnic to celebrate everything that has occurred in the department throughout the school year
Trips to the Kansas City Gem and Mineral Show
Setting up educational display cases at the KC Gem and Mineral Show, at the B.D. Owens Library, and in the Department of Geology and Geography

Meeting Notes

Sept. 14, 2009

Contact Geology/Geography Club at S277247@nwmissouri.edu (Casey Bulen) or jhickey@nwmissouri.edu (Dr. James Hickey)

2009-2010 Geology/Geography Club Officers

President:	Casey Bulen
Vice President:	Martin (Joe) Fisher
Secretary:	Erin Spicher
Treasurer:	Kacie Baak (Fall); Tara Barnes (Spring)
Historian:	Molly Ramsey
Geology Advisor:	Dr. James Hickey
Geography Advisor:	Dr. YanFen Le

Geology/Geography Club Members

Matt Aldieri
Andrew Allen
Kassie Asher
Nathan Barnes
Deanna Biermann
Arielle Bisoglio
William Brady
Chelsea Bulen
Cassidy Caulkins
Steven Christy
Breanna Clark
Sara Courter
Sean Dowden
Clarissa Fleming
Jessica Haffke
Brett Hamlin
Michelle Henning
Brian Hunter
Joseph Kankovsky
Sujan Kanna
Ryan King

Christopher Lewis
Michael Malhiwsky
Bryce Mereness
Andrea Miner
Brenda Monroe
Lien Nguyen
Alex Phillips
Christopher Pinnell
Nathan Schmitz
Scott Shavnore
Brent Struttman
Ryan Sullivan
Elizabeth Tarr
Lonnie Treese
Lisa Vanbiber
Kimberly VanNordstrand
Brad Wenz
Andrew Whitsell
Katy Wood
Jonathan Zinnel

Upcoming Club Events

September 27, 2009 -- “Night at the K”
- Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins
- Tickets are $25 a piece (Section 251 – Outfield Box)
- Contact Casey Bulen at S277247@nwmissouri.edu for information and tickets
- Help to benefit the club
- 1:10 p.m. first pitch at Kaufman Stadium
October 11-16 -- Earth Science Week
- Movie Night
  October 12 (5:30 p.m.) in Garrett-Strong
- Department Open House
  October 13 (5:30-7 p.m.) in Garrett-Strong First Floor
- Rock and Book Sale
  October 12-15 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) in Garrett-Strong Entrance

Upcoming Meetings

All Geo Club Meeting
Monday, September 28, 2009 (5 p.m.) in GS 1400
- Meetings in October
  Monday, October 12, 2009 and Monday, October 26, 2009
Geo Club Officers
Monday, September 21, 2009 (5 p.m.) in GS 1400
- Meetings in October
  Monday, October 5, 2009 and Monday, October 19, 2009
Sample Maintenance Committee
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 (5 p.m.) in GS 1420
- Chair: Casey Bulen
- Expect emails from chair
Earth Science Week Committee
TBD
- Chairs: Katy Wood and Erin Spicher
- Expect emails from chairs
Sale Committee
TBD
- Chair: Kacie Baak
- Expect emails from chair

Pope Fact of the Week

(Courtesy of Fall 2009 Field Trip Class)

Week of September 14^th:
"Pope can be substituted for any verb and make sense. Ex – I poped to school today."

Week of September 21^st"Pope doesn’t identify rocks. He simply stares at them until they identify themselves."

Week of September 28^th
"Pope doesn’t have to do anything for a Klondike bar."

Photos

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