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OSU Calendar Campus Map Fall Commencement

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Allison Kennedy Thurmond

Vice President Asset Manager for Equinor

Energy Leader and Enthusiast

Education:

The University of Texas at Dallas: B.S. in Geoscience, M.S. Geosciences, and Ph.D. Geosciences

Harvard Business School: Disruptive Strategies, Sustainable Business Strategies and Global Business

Alumni Advisory Board Award

Dr. Estela Atekwana

Dean , College of Earth, Ocean and Environment

Education:

Howard University: B.S. Geology and M.S. Geology

Dalhousie University: Ph.D. Geophysics

Lanny Holman, Camelia Knapp, Patty Walker, Frances Alvarado Albertorio and Todd Halihan stand together for a group photo.

Lanny Holman, Camelia Knapp, Patty Walker, Frances Alvarado Albertorio and Todd Halihan stand together for a group photo. — Lanny Holman, Camelia Knapp, Patty Walker, Frances Alvarado Albertorio and Todd Halihan stand together for a group photo.Jason Wallace

Camelia Knapp and Barrett Cieutat pose for a photo.

Camelia Knapp and Barrett Cieutat pose for a photo. — Camelia Knapp and Barrett Cieutat pose for a photo.Jason Wallace

Mike Gaskins and Brandon Spencer giving Monica Hinson first place for the Rock The Orange Award.

Mike Gaskins and Brandon Spencer giving Monica Hinson first place for the Rock The Orange Award. — Mike Gaskins and Brandon Spencer giving Monica Hinson first place for the Rock The Orange Award.Jason Wallace

Kelsey Bufford winning second place for the Rock The Orange Award.

Kelsey Bufford winning second place for the Rock The Orange Award. — Kelsey Bufford winning second place for the Rock The Orange Award.Jason Wallace

Camelia Knapp winning third place for the Rock The Orange Award.

Camelia Knapp winning third place for the Rock The Orange Award. — Camelia Knapp winning third place for the Rock The Orange Award.Jason Wallace

Everyone enjoying visiting while dining at the banquet.

Everyone enjoying visiting while dining at the banquet. — Everyone enjoying visiting while dining at the banquet.Jason Wallace

Camelia Knapp and Bart Gaskills visiting before Banquet.

Camelia Knapp and Bart Gaskills visiting before Banquet. — Camelia Knapp and Bart Gaskills visiting before Banquet.Jason Wallace

Elizabeth Scrudder looking at the minerals at the silent auction.

Elizabeth Scrudder looking at the minerals at the silent auction. — Elizabeth Scrudder looking at the minerals at the silent auction.Jason Wallace

People waiting to try the specialty drink "Rock The Orange".

People waiting to try the specialty drink "Rock The Orange". — People waiting to try the specialty drink "Rock The Orange".Jason Wallace

Guest, Alumni, Faculty, Students and Staff enjoying eachothers company before Banquet.

Guest, Alumni, Faculty, Students and Staff enjoying eachothers company before Banquet. — Guest, Alumni, Faculty, Students and Staff enjoying each others company before Banquet.Jason Wallace

Everyone having a great time before Banquet.

Everyone having a great time before Banquet. — Everyone having a great time before Banquet.Jason Wallace

Keeping the good time rolling at the Rock The Orange Geology Banquet.

Keeping the good time rolling at the Rock The Orange Geology Banquet. — Keeping the good time rolling at the Rock The Orange Geology Banquet.Jason Wallace

Guests checking out the Silent Auction.

Guests checking out the Silent Auction. — Guests checking out the Silent Auction.Jason Wallace

Jerry and Tenia Spalvieri posing for a picture together.

Jerry and Tenia Spalvieri posing for a picture together. — Jerry and Tenia Spalvieri posing for a picture together.Jason Wallace

John Brett, Barrett Cieutat and Mike Gaskins visiting.

John Brett, Barrett Cieutat and Mike Gaskins visiting. — John Brett, Barrett Cieutat and Mike Gaskins visiting.Jason Wallace

Keynote Speaker Allison Kennedy Thurmond giving her talk.

Keynote Speaker Allison Kennedy Thurmond giving her talk. — Keynote Speaker Dr. Allison Kennedy Thurmond giving her talk.Jason Wallace

Kristie Ferguson and Gary Stewart posing with Pistol Pete.

Kristie Ferguson and Gary Stewart posing with Pistol Pete. — Kristie Ferguson and Gary Stewart posing with Pistol Pete.Jason Wallace

Lauren Haygood, Olivia Galvez and Amanda Harding visitng before Banquet.

Lauren Haygood, Olivia Galvez and Amanda Harding visitng before Banquet. — Lauren Haygood, Olivia Galvez and Amanda Harding visiting before Banquet.Jason Wallace

Mike Gaskins won a mineral through a drawing.

Mike Gaskins won a mineral through a drawing. — Mike Gaskins won a mineral through a drawing.Jason Wallace

Martha Halihan and her big orange cowboy hat.

Martha Halihan and her big orange cowboy hat. — Martha Halihan and her big orange cowboy hat.Jason Wallace

Martha Halihan, Sabrina Beckman, Pistol Pete and Todd Halihan pose for a picture.

Martha Halihan, Sabrina Beckman, Pistol Pete and Todd Halihan pose for a picture. — Martha Halihan, Sabrina Beckman, Pistol Pete and Todd Halihan pose for a picture.Jason Wallace

Mary Hileman giving the benediction.

Mary Hileman giving the benediction. — Mary Hileman giving the benediction.Jason Wallace

Megan Garrett, Izabelle Buentello, Patty Walker and Camelia Knapp pose for a group photo.

Megan Garrett, Izabelle Buentello, Patty Walker and Camelia Knapp pose for a group photo. — Megan Garrett, Izabelle Buentello, Patty Walker and Camelia Knapp pose for a group photo.Lanny Holman

Mike Gaskins and Todd Hailhan giving the Master's Thesis Award to Autumn Graf.

Mike Gaskins and Todd Hailhan giving the Master's Thesis Award to Autumn Graf. — Mike Gaskins and Todd Hailhan giving the Master's Thesis Award to Autumn Graf.Jason Wallace

Mike Gaskins and Todd Halihan giving the Outstanding Senior Award to Ian Kallenberg.

Mike Gaskins and Todd Halihan giving the Outstanding Senior Award to Ian Kallenberg. — Mike Gaskins and Todd Halihan giving the Outstanding Senior Award to Ian Kallenberg.Jason Wallace

Mike Kuykendall giving closing remarks.

Mike Kuykendall giving closing remarks. — Mike Kuykendall giving closing remarks.Jason Wallace

Mike Thornhill, Rosemarie Strong and Todd Hailhan joking around.

Mike Thornhill, Rosemarie Strong and Todd Hailhan joking around. — Mike Thornhill, Rosemarie Strong and Todd Halihan joking around.Jason Wallace

Mike and Sue Gaskins, Tracy Quan and JIm Puckette checking out the silent auction.

Mike and Sue Gaskins, Tracy Quan and JIm Puckette checking out the silent auction. — Mike and Sue Gaskins, Tracy Quan and Jim Puckette checking out the silent auction.Jason Wallace

Mike Thornhill wearing a huge orange cowboy hat.

Mike Thornhill wearing a huge orange cowboy hat. — Mike Thornhill wearing a huge orange cowboy hat.Jason Wallace

Mike Gaskins and Todd Halihan giving the Alumni Advisory Award to Kelsy Bufford on behalf of Estela Atekwana.

Mike Gaskins and Todd Halihan giving the Alumni Advisory Award to Kelsy Bufford on behalf of Estela Atekwana. — Mike Gaskins and Todd Halihan giving the Alumni Advisory Board Award to Kelsy Bufford on behalf of Estela Atekwana.Jason Wallace

Mr. and Mrs. Sila Samuel

Mr. and Mrs. Sila Samuel — Mr. and Mrs. Silas Samuel posing for a photo together at the banquet.Jason Wallace

Oghalomeno Ononeme and Sydney Swisher sharing a little secret at the banquet..

Oghalomeno Ononeme and Sydney Swisher sharing a little secret at the banquet.. — Oghalomeno Ononeme and Sydney Swisher sharing a little secret at the banquet.Jason Wallace

Jack Pashin and Lawrence Walker getting ready to try the specialty drink.

Jack Pashin and Lawrence Walker getting ready to try the specialty drink. — Jack Pashin and Lawrence Walker getting ready to try the specialty drink.Jason Wallace

Pistol Pete hanging out by the silent auction.

Pistol Pete hanging out by the silent auction. — Pistol Pete hanging out by the silent auction.Jason Wallace

Jim Puckette, Elaine Duffy and her guest catching up in the silent auction room.

Jim Puckette, Elaine Duffy and her guest catching up in the silent auction room. — Jim Puckette, Elaine Duffy and Josephine Wade catching up in the silent auction room.Jason Wallace

Brandon Spencer, Mike Gaskins, Monica Hinson, Todd Halihan, Kelsey Bufford and Camelia Knapp join together for the Rock The Orange Award.

Brandon Spencer, Mike Gaskins, Monica Hinson, Todd Halihan, Kelsey Bufford and Camelia Knapp join together for the Rock The Orange Award. — Brandon Spencer, Mike Gaskins, Monica Hinson, Todd Halihan, Kelsey Bufford and Camelia Knapp join together for the Rock The Orange Award.Jason Wallace

Brandon Spencer asks the audience to vote for 2nd and 3rd place for rock the orange award.

Brandon Spencer asks the audience to vote for 2nd and 3rd place for rock the orange award. — Brandon Spencer asks the audience to vote for 2nd and 3rd place for rock the orange award.Jason Wallace

Rosemarie Strong and Tenia Spalvieri check out the silent auction.

Rosemarie Strong and Tenia Spalvieri check out the silent auction. — Rosemarie Strong and Tenia Spalvieri check out the silent auction.Jason Wallace

Silas Samuel visiting with Buddy Price and Amanda Walter before banquet.

Silas Samuel visiting with Buddy Price and Amanda Walter before banquet. — Silas Samuel visiting with Buddy Price and Amanda Walter before banquet.Jason Wallace

Kelsey Bufford and others checking out what all there is at the silent auction.

Kelsey Bufford and others checking out what all there is at the silent auction. — Kelsey Bufford and others checking out what all there is at the silent auction.Jason Wallace

Terry Hollera and Todd Hailhan pose for a photo together.

Terry Hollera and Todd Hailhan pose for a photo together. — Terry Hollera and Todd Hailhan pose for a photo together.Jason Wallace

Lanny Holman, James Knapp and Terry Hollera in a deep conversation together.

Lanny Holman, James Knapp and Terry Hollera in a deep conversation together. — Lanny Holman, James Knapp and Terry Hollera in a deep conversation together.Jason Wallace

Todd Halihan doing drawings for mineral winners.

Todd Halihan doing drawings for mineral winners. — Todd Halihan doing drawings for mineral winners.Jason Wallace

Todd Halihan and Lauren Haygood making annoucements.

Todd Halihan and Lauren Haygood making annoucements. — Todd Halihan and Lauren Haygood making announcements.Jason Wallace

Todd Halihan and Pistol Pete posing for a photo together.

Todd Halihan and Pistol Pete posing for a photo together. — Todd Halihan and Pistol Pete posing for a photo together.Jason Wallace

Banquet Signage

Banquet Signage — Signage for the Geology Banquet.Jason Wallace

Logo for our 2024 Geology Banquet "Rock The Orange".CAS Department